Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal for release ahead of upcoming sex trafficking trial
Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges. On September 30, his legal team submitted a formal notice of appeal in Manhattan federal court, indicating their intent to challenge Judge Andrew L. Carter’s ruling. The judge had determined that Combs poses a potential threat to witnesses if released, a central point that Combs’ defense team is now contesting.
Combs, also known as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, has been held in detention since September 17, after pleading not guilty to charges accusing him of orchestrating elaborate sexual events involving drug-fueled performances.
These performances, referred to as "Freak Offs," allegedly involved Combs using his power and influence to coerce women into engaging in sexual activities with male sex workers. Prosecutors stated in the indictment, “For decades, Sean Combs abused, threatened, and coerced women and those around him to satisfy his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and hide his actions.”
Judge Denies House Arrest Request
Combs’ legal team had initially proposed a house arrest arrangement, offering a $50 million bail and suggesting that he remain at his mansion in Florida under strict conditions. This plan included GPS monitoring and restrictions on visitors to prevent interference with the case.
However, Judge Carter rejected this proposal, expressing concerns over public safety and the possibility that Combs might still threaten witnesses. In his ruling, the judge stated that “no condition or set of conditions”
