Sean "Diddy" Combs is contesting the court's decision to incarcerate him until his forthcoming trial.
On Wednesday, September 18, the music producer, who was apprehended earlier this month, submitted his legal filing to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Combs was apprehended on September 16 in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation, as OK! Magazine previously reported. He was charged with racketeering conspiracy, s-- trafficking by force, and interstate transportation for the purpose of prostitution the following day.
At that time, Marc Agnifilo, his attorney, stated that he was "disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office," and pledged to persist in his efforts to establish that his client was an "innocent man."
Combs' legal team recommended to the court that he post a $50 million bond and endure in-home detention until his trial date. Combs was denied parole on two separate occasions, despite their assertions that he was in therapy and would not be evading the country.
"There is no condition, or combination of conditions, that will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of others and the community, not to mention the integrity of the proceedings," at that moment, the court issued a statement. "As reflected by the gravity of the charges in the Indictment, the defendant is dangerous and poses an ongoing threat to the safety of the community."
This occurs in the midst of a surge in new sexual misconduct allegations and litigation against the rapper. As previously reported by OK!, a woman, who is only identified as "Jane Doe," filed a lawsuit against Combs, alleging that he sexually assaulted her, resulting in a pregnancy.
Throughout their relationship, Combs would monitor her conversations with others, track her location, use "coercive and harassing language" to entice her to visit him at one of his properties, and send his drivers to her home to intimidate her into seeing him again, according to the September 27 court filing.
He was accused of threatening to terminate an intern if they did not engage in an intimate relationship with him in a separate allegation. The specifics of the filing were disclosed by In Touch Weekly.
Combs initial parole request was denied by Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky on September 17, and the rapper's alleged “substance abuse and what seems like anger issues." In addition, she included, “I don’t know that you can trust yourself” to inflict harm on people around him.
Cassie Ventura, his ex-girlfriend of ten years, filed one of the first lawsuits against him, accusing him of sexual assault and abuse over the course of several years, as per CNN. According to the indictment, Combs was accused of coercing and encouraging women and sex workers to participate in his Freak Offs by using substances such as ketamine and cocaine to intimidate them.
The media outlet was informed by a counsel from the legal team of the Bad Boy owner, “He is focused and very strong.” Additionally, it was recently disclosed that he is no longer subject to suicide watch. As a precautionary measure, he was previously placed on suicide watch due to his confusion regarding his mental state and his state of distress.
Combs legal team has previously disclosed that he has his own narrative to present to the court and is currently anticipating his trial. He is anticipated to appear in court for his initial trial in early October.
