Diddy Takes Another Shot At Bail After His Massive $50 Million Offer Was Denied
By Afouda Bamidele on September 18, 2024 at 12:45 PM EDT
Diddy is desperate to be released on bail and has dropped another tempting offer to the prosecutors.
The embattled rapper, born Sean John Combs, remains in custody after his initial $50 million bail offer was rejected. He upped the deal with an agreement to limit his connection to women if released.
Diddy was arrested and indicted on Monday with three criminal counts against him. His crimes include sex trafficking and racketeering; however, he has denied all wrongdoings in the ongoing case.
Diddy Is Willing To Be Monitored To Secure His Release On Bail
According to new court documents, the Bad Boy Records founder offered to fully disclose his movement and connections to the government if released on bail.
His legal reps noted that the security company responsible for logging all visitors at his Miami Beach home would hand over the information to the government nightly.
They also claimed that Diddy would limit visitors to family, property caretakers, and friends not listed as co-conspirators in the federal indictment. The contact limitations seemed to be the legal team's way of addressing the court's concern about the rapper contacting or intimidating witnesses.
They even specified that Diddy would restrict female visitors to family members like the mothers of his children. The documents obtained by TMZ further noted the music producer vowed not to contact known grand jury witnesses.
The Rapper Agreed To Submit To Drugs Tests In His Bail Offer
Diddy's plea for bail continued with an offer to submit to weekly drug tests. This proposal stemmed from the drug allegations in the indictment, which claimed his "Freak Off" sex parties were fueled by cocaine, ketamine, GHB, MDMA (Ecstasy), and other narcotics.
Additionally, the feds claimed they found drugs in Diddy's New York City hotel room when he was arrested on Monday. As for the $50 million financial offer, the music mogul was willing to drop the hefty sum plus the new deal to secure his bail.
Unless a judge grants him bail, Diddy will remain behind bars at MDC Brooklyn until his trial begins. He made his first court appearance at a hearing on Tuesday, where he entered a not guilty plea.
The Record Producer Claims He's Innocent
As reported by The Blast, Diddy denied all the charges against him at his hearing on Tuesday afternoon. He was indicted on several criminal counts, including:
- Racketeering conspiracy.
- Sex trafficking by force.
- Cause or coercion.
- Transportation to engage in prostitution.
The sex trafficking crimes allegedly occurred between 2009 and 2018, while the prostitution allegations happened between 2009 and 2024. The indictment detailed gruesome allegations against Diddy, claiming he:
"Abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct."
Diddy allegedly used his music empire to "create a criminal enterprise," where his associates engaged in or attempted to engage in "sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice."
Prosecutors Accused Diddy Of Various Forms Of Abuse
The crimes against the music mogul continued, with prosecutors detailing his alleged "persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse." They claimed his crimes included "verbal, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse."
Prosecutors accused Diddy of "striking, punching, dragging, throwing objects at and kicking" women. They also called out his employees, slamming them for helping to facilitate and cover up his abuse.
The gruesome crimes also included claims of women being manipulated into engaging in "extended sex acts with male commercial sex workers." Diddy allegedly referred to these sexual events as "Freak-Offs."
He allegedly transported sex workers across state lines with his associates and drugged the women to make them "obedient and compliant." Prosecutors claimed these acts portrayed sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Why Diddy Might Be Unable To Secure Bail
Although Diddy was willing to place his Miami Beach home and his mother's Miami residence as a $50 million collateral for his bail, prosecutors had other plans. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams labeled him a flight risk.
Despite Diddy's eligibility for bail, Williams argued that the severity of his alleged crimes overshadowed his rights. "We will be seeking detention. There is a presumption of detention in a case like this, and we think that's warranted," he explained.
He further backed their refusal for bail with the numerous weapons seized during the raids on Diddy's homes. As for concerns about the embattled rapper's safety in custody, Williams said:
"We are concerned with anyone's safety whenever they are detained prior to trial. It's part of our obligation."
It is unclear at this time if Diddy's new offer will be enough to secure his release on bail.