The US magistrate judge, Robyn Tarnofsky, has ruled that renowned American musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs be incarcerated while awaiting trial in his federal sex trafficking case.
The embattled rapper is currently facing federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
On the 17th of September, 2024, the judge ordered that Combs be held without the option of bail, following his plea of not guilty.
Reports reveal that the denial of bail came after Diddy was named in a 14-page federal indictment, accusing him of exploiting his vast business empire to abuse, intimidate, and traffic women for his sexual gratification while safeguarding his public image.
Federal prosecutors claimed that “Diddy, with assistance from associates of Combs Enterprise, operated an enterprise involved in sex trafficking, arson, forced labor, and kidnapping, among other crimes.”
Two of the three charges leveled against him carry a potential life sentence. Prosecutors insisted that he should remain in custody until his trial begins.
Meanwhile, his defense team requested his release on a $50 million bond, with conditions of home detention and electronic monitoring.