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Prosecutors Seek to Deny Sean 'Diddy' Combs' $50 Million Bail, Accuse Him of Obstructing Justice from Jail

Nov 18, 2024, 10:05 PM

Federal prosecutors have accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of attempting to obstruct justice from jail in his ongoing criminal sex trafficking case. According to court documents, Combs has allegedly tried to contact potential witnesses and victims by using other inmates' phone accounts and arranging three-way calls to evade monitoring. He has also asked family members to reach out and orchestrate social media campaigns to influence the jury pool. Prosecutors argue that Combs poses serious risks of danger and obstruction, and have urged the court to deny his bail request, which included a $50 million proposal. They also accuse him of attempting to blackmail victims and witnesses into silence or providing favorable testimony. In response, Combs' lawyers have accused prosecutors of "outrageous government conduct," claiming that they unlawfully seized privileged materials from his jail cell during a search conducted by the Bureau of Prisons. They assert that this violates his constitutional rights and have requested an immediate hearing. As the trial scheduled for May approaches, the legal battle between Combs and federal authorities intensifies, with Combs' lawyers also requesting that he not be shackled during court appearances.