Diddy Is Reportedly 'Still So Powerful' Despite Being In Jail: 'Everyone Was Afraid To Cross Him'

Sean "Diddy" Combs' incarceration has reportedly had no effect on his influence or control. A new report claims that the rapper remains "powerful" even while in jail.

Last month, he was arrested following a lengthy federal investigation and has been denied bail on serious charges, including racketeering, sex trafficking, and transporting individuals for the purpose of prostitution.

For now, Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in detention, but an opportunity to seek bail may arise again after his case was recently reassigned to a new judge.

With Diddy currently in detention, as he awaits his sex crimes trial, one might assume that any influence the rapper once held has been permanently lost.

However, that seems to be far from the truth, according to a source familiar with the rapper who spoke to People Magazine.

The insider said about Diddy, "He's so powerful. Everyone was afraid to cross him. Even though he's behind bars now, he's still so powerful. We all knew it even back then."

In the wake of Diddy's arrest, several revelations have emerged, many highlighting the Bad Boy mogul's obsession with exerting control over his associates and alleged victims.

The source now claims that at the height of Diddy's influence, those around him believed his need for control stemmed from his intelligence.

The insider added, "Everyone always chalked it up to being a creative genius when it came to his obsession with controlling things."

After being charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution, Diddy pleaded not guilty to all three felony counts.

The rapper also indicated via his legal team that he has no plans to take a plea deal if the prosecution does choose to bring one to the table.

Although many have tagged this move as merely the rapper's preference to fight for his innocence, the source hinted that it might be due to Diddy harboring an intention to influence his trial with his connections.

"He's incredibly smart," said the insider. "He knows a lot of people, and he's helped a lot of people — so a lot of people owe him. He knows that."

According to the source, the music mogul still holds much sway and "is capable of a lot — much more than people think, even now" as he remains in detention.

Diddy is currently being held at a detention center in New York after being denied bail twice.

The denials occurred just days after his arrest, first by Judge Robyn Tarnofsky and subsequently by Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr.

Despite presenting an enhanced bail package during his second attempt, the rapper's request was denied on the grounds that he was considered a flight risk and could potentially influence witnesses.

Following these denials, he was expected to remain in jail until his trial. However, it seems he now has a third opportunity to seek bail after his case was reassigned to a new judge, Arun Subramanian, on October 3, per E! News.

This reassignment follows remarks from Judge Carter Jr., who indicated in a previous hearing that the case could be reassigned if he could not accommodate a trial date.

It remains to be seen whether Diddy will seize this chance to regain his freedom before the trial begins.

Diddy's ongoing legal troubles have not deterred other alleged victims from pursuing action against him.

Recently, 120 alleged victims, represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, have threatened to file a groundbreaking lawsuit against the rapper and several of his yet-to-be-named associates.

However, during a press conference, Buzbee claimed that Diddy is not the high-profile name implicated in the new case.

"The names will shock you," Buzbee said during a press conference in Houston. "The day will come when we will name names other than Sean Combs, and there's a lot of names."

In a recent chat with TMZ, the lawyer further revealed that a "handful" of the rapper's close associates have started paying off the victims in order not to be named in lawsuits.

Two other victims have also recently accused the rapper of sexual assault. The first, Thalia Graves, claimed that Diddy and an associate of his raped her after giving her a drugged drink. He also bullied her with threats of repercussions if she ever revealed the assault to the authorities.

The assault reportedly occurred at his Bad Boy Records studio in New York City back in 2001, with Graves being 25 at the time.

The other woman, who remained anonymous, claimed that Diddy abused her for four years after first meeting him in 2020. In 2022, she became pregnant for the rapper but was unable to carry the baby to term due to a miscarriage.

In her suit, she also claimed that Diddy continued to contact her until July 2024, around the same time rumors about him being charged by federal prosecutors were gaining ground.