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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Seeks $50M Bail After 8 Weeks in Custody, Citing New Evidence

Nov 8, 2024, 09:39 PM

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, facing allegations of sexual abuse in at least 17 anonymous lawsuits, has sought bail on a $50 million bond, citing changed circumstances and new evidence. His lawyers proposed that the bond be backed by his $48 million Miami home, with family members co-signing and 24/7 security. Combs has been in custody for eight weeks on criminal sex trafficking charges. His legal team has argued against the anonymity of his accusers, claiming it impedes his defense. A judge recently rejected Combs's request for a gag order on potential witnesses and their attorneys in related civil cases, emphasizing that Combs could seek relief if prejudicial statements were made to the press. Additionally, a bodyguard involved in one of the lawsuits against Combs has filed a defamation suit against the accuser and her attorney, Gloria Allred. In a related development, a court witness, Courtney Burgess, revealed that he was given 11 flash drives containing at least eight sex tapes involving eight celebrities.