Shortly after the jury had felled a partial judgment in the procedure against Sean “Diddy” Combs on Tuesday (July 1), his defense team applied for the release of the music producer and rapper to a bail of $ 1 million at the court. The lawyers assure that “reasonable conditions” would ensure and that Combs could no longer contact escorts. However, the public prosecutor’s office decidedly rejects the application.
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For ten months in custody
Combs has been in custody since September 2024. His lawyers argue in court documents that have “TMZ”, among other things, because the jury had now returned central charges – especially the accusation that Combs had operated a criminal network for years or involved in human trafficking.
The defense emphasizes that there is no risk of escape and that Combs had behaved cooperatively and in accordance with the rules during his detention. He also took part in all previous court hearings. In order to rule out possible risks, “suitable requirements” are planned, which are intended to prevent it from making contact with escorts.
The letter states: “The government had set up a call lock on Combs’ telephone for a longer period of time. The legal team would ensure “reasonable conditions”, so that Combs could no longer contact escorts.
Proposed deposit for Sean “Diddy” Combs
Among other things, the lawyer’s team proposes the following requirements: deposit of one million US dollars, regular drug tests, travel restrictions on the states of Florida, California and New York as well as the submission of its passport. The application was also signed by Combs’ mother and sister.
The public prosecutor, on the other hand, applied for not granting a deposit. In a letter to judge Subramanian, she argues that Combs continues to be a danger to the public and can commit crimes in the field of prostitution even after his release. The defense rejects this and emphasizes that cases in connection with the “Mann Act”-a US Federal Act against Human Trade-generally did not justify any detention until the judgment.