In an effort to be released from custody, troubled rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has made another appeal to a New York judge before his impending trial for sex trafficking and racketeering.
Diddy’s legal team submitted a request to an appeals court, aiming to overturn a judge’s decision to keep him detained until the trial begins. The appeal states that the music mogul has committed to prohibiting women from entering his home and will undergo weekly drug tests. He also promised not to meet anyone who might be considered a witness or “co-conspirator” if granted bail.
The appeal specifies that no women, except for his mother and the mothers of his children, will be permitted inside his residence. This plea marks Diddy’s third attempt to gain release from jail prior to his trial.
In previous attempts, his lawyers proposed a $50 million bail package, which included surrendering his passport and being under 24-hour surveillance. However, the judge labeled the 54-year-old rapper a “flight risk” and a “danger to the community,” rejecting both proposals.
Following a series of civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, the US government initiated a high-level investigation into Diddy, which included raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami. He faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for the purpose of prostitution. The allegations claim that the rapper abused women and coerced them into sexual acts against their will during parties and at luxury hotels.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Diddy hosted his well-known “White Parties,” attended by many high-profile celebrities and Hollywood actors. However, victims allege that these events often became sites of sexual abuse involving the rapper and his guests.
The charges further indicate that Diddy recorded sexual encounters, referred to as “freak offs,” using the footage to blackmail victims and secure their silence. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His next court hearing is scheduled for October 9.
