EXCLUSIVE: Feds Combat “Harmful” Diddy’s Try To Get Out Of Jail Earlier than Sentencing
Federal prosecutors known as Sean “Diddy” Combs a hazard to the general public and urged a choose to maintain him in jail forward of his sentencing.
The feds say Diddy is simply too damned harmful to be let loose of jail earlier than his October sentencing and accused him of attempting to dodge accountability after his felony conviction underneath the Mann Act.
In a sharply worded response filed late Thursday evening (July 31), prosecutors rejected Diddy’s movement for launch from the Metropolitan Detention Middle in Brooklyn, arguing he failed to satisfy the authorized normal for post-conviction bail and stays a menace to others and a possible flight threat.
“The defendant’s mood and violence had been unpredictable,” U.S. Lawyer Jay Clayton wrote within the submitting. “It’s ‘unimaginable’ for the defendant—having repeatedly conceded his propensity for violence at trial—‘to reveal by clear and convincing proof that he poses no hazard to every other individual or the neighborhood.’”
Diddy, 55, was convicted on July 2 on two felony counts associated to transporting people throughout state strains for unlawful sexual exercise. He was acquitted of extra severe expenses, together with intercourse trafficking and racketeering.
His authorized workforce filed a movement asking for his launch on a $50 million bond whereas awaiting sentencing set for October 3, and concurrently additionally requested for an acquittal or a brand new trial.
Prosecutors mentioned the movement to rethink bail was each late and missing in benefit. They argued Diddy’s workforce did not current any new proof, adjustments in legislation or vital errors within the authentic ruling that may justify a reversal.
Diddy’s attorneys claimed the situations at MDC Brooklyn had been unsafe and warranted his launch, however prosecutors pushed again, saying the ability had improved considerably in recent times.
They famous elevated staffing, fewer lockdowns and higher medical care, and identified that Diddy had not reported any private security considerations since being detained.
The protection had additionally argued that Diddy’s case was distinctive and that he didn’t act with business intent or exploit weak people.
“To our information, Mr. Combs is the one individual ever convicted of violating the statute for conduct (for) something like this,” his attorneys wrote. “It’s undisputed that he had no business motive and that each one concerned had been adults.”
In addition they argued that Diddy usually employed male escorts via authorized companies and that the people concerned voluntarily traveled and took part within the actions.
Nonetheless, prosecutors emphasised that Diddy’s conviction triggered obligatory detention underneath federal legislation until “distinctive causes” utilized—they usually mentioned this case didn’t qualify.
The court docket has not but dominated on the bail reconsideration request. For now, Diddy stays in custody at MDC Brooklyn.
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