Sean “Diddy” Combs will stay in New York Metropolis jail till 2025 trial after withdrawing bail enchantment

NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a movement Friday to dismiss his enchantment for bail, which means he’ll keep in jail till his trial on intercourse trafficking expenses in Could 2025.

Combs was ordered held with out bail when he was first arrested again in September, however his authorized crew appealed the choice a number of instances.

When the newest enchantment was denied in late November, the decide mentioned, “The Court docket finds that the federal government has proven by clear and convincing proof that no situation or mixture of situations will moderately guarantee the security of the neighborhood.”

Prosecutors beforehand alleged that since his arrest, Combs has tried to succeed in out to potential victims and witnesses. Additionally they declare he inspired methods to sway public opinion, reminiscent of having his youngsters publish about his birthday on social media.

Combs held at federal jail in Brooklyn

Combs, 55, has pleaded not responsible to expenses of intercourse trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to interact in prostitution. He’s accused of abusing and blackmailing a number of ladies with the assistance of associates and staff for over 15 years.

He is being held on the Metropolitan Detention Middle in Brooklyn, the one federal jail in New York Metropolis. Over time, the jail has held different high-profile inmates, reminiscent of singer R. Kelly, rapper Ja Rule and cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried.

Combs’ trial is scheduled to start Could 5, 2025. Prosecutors have till the tip of this 12 months to show over discovery.

If convicted of the fees, Combs may face a long time in jail, consultants say.