Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has launched his third bid to get out of jail as his defense claims he is innocent and sexual encounters were ‘all consensual’.
The embattled rapper’s legal team have filed new documents, obtained by DailyMail.com, arguing the music mogul is ‘not a threat to the community’ as he sits behind bars on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Combs has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the criminal allegations.
At a prior hearing, a NY federal judge denied his bail because Diddy allegedly tried to contact witnesses.
In the appeal filed today, Diddy’s attorneys said he reached out to a potential witness with the approval of that witnesses’ attorney.
Combs is currently being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center pending trial after two of his bail requests were rejected
Combs faces charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and interstate transportation for prostitution
Diddy’s attorneys also claimed several witnesses actually called Diddy, and not the other way around.
The appeal mentions an unnamed victim but based on the details, the victim mentioned is Cassie because it talks about the video that was leaked shortly after she settled the case.
Diddy’s legal team said in the bail application their client is not a flight risk, despite what prosecutors have said.
He also agreed not to contact anymore witnesses and to submit weekly drug tests.
In the appeal, Diddy’s team argued the case has been ‘sensationalized’.
They also claimed that Diddy has proved he is keen to comply by surrendering his passport, selling his private jet and offering up his $48 million home to secure bail.
Several lawsuits have been filed against Combs including sexual assault allegations
Combs, 54, has been locked up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since pleading not guilty September 17 to federal charges that he used his ‘power and prestige’ to induce female victims into drugged-up, elaborately produced sexual performances with male sex workers in events dubbed ‘Freak Offs.’
Other alleged victims have already filed lawsuits against Combs that include allegations of sexual assault.
An attorney says he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against the hip-hop mogul.
This is a developing story.
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