Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail for the second time, despite his legal team proposing a $50 million bond to secure his release. The court rejected his request for home detention with GPS monitoring after disturbing text messages were presented as evidence. The messages included exchanges with women prosecutors claim Diddy assaulted, with one victim saying that reading about the case felt like reliving her own trauma. The prosecution highlighted how Diddy tried to manipulate the victim, making her question her memories of the incidents.
The text messages read out in court included details from a woman who alleged Diddy forced her into his notorious “Freak Off” parties. One message from an unnamed victim stated, “You always want to show me that you have the power, and you knock me around. I’m not a rag doll. I’m someone’s child.” Prosecutors argued that these communications show a pattern of coercion and abuse, further justifying the denial of bail.
Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, tried to separate the accusations of violence from the consensual nature of the sexual acts described, but the court was unconvinced. The prosecutor, Emily Johnson, emphasized the fear expressed by witnesses and victims, arguing that releasing Diddy on bail could lead to potential witness intimidation or tampering.
Earlier this year, Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided as part of the investigation, with authorities searching for evidence related to the ongoing charges of racketeering and sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. The investigation has been extensive, with law enforcement agencies seizing various materials that are now part of the case against him.
As a result of the court’s decision, Diddy remains in custody as he awaits trial. The allegations against him, including those from his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, have raised serious questions about his conduct and the culture surrounding his infamous parties. The case continues to develop, with the possibility of more charges being brought against him in the coming months.
