Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pushes for release on bail, spring trial in sex trafficking case

The hip-hop mogul’s defense team is also accusing federal agents and prosecutors of tainting the jury pool with unlawful leaks, according to a new court filing on Wednesday.
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[@jbx.7995]

No bail for rapists

[@jasonbarronesti]

@@jbx.7995 how do you know he is a rapist? Is there concrete evidence that the activity was not consensual?

[@deshawn1801]

@@jasonbarronestistop it this man is on camera hitting his ex wife don’t do the same thing yall did with r kelly

[@optimalprimidius7295]

@@jasonbarronesti Enough evidence to arrest, receive search warrants, indictment from a grand jury. You know, the ABC's of logic, common sense, reason and 3rd grade education.

[@jasonbarronesti]

@@optimalprimidius7295 okay so explain to me how that equates to him being guilty.

[@jasonbarronesti]

@@deshawn1801 so him hitting his ex gf means he raped those other woman?

[@dariuszcisowski]

You have to say no to the diddler! Thank you, judge!

[@qball6520]

Keep this entitled criminal locked up without bail!!!

[@wesgerrr5835]

Please don’t ever let this man out. Protect women, men and kids.

[@jasonbarronesti]

And how do you know he is guilty of these crimes?

[@Vero_Smittty]

@@jasonbarronestivideo evidence

[@jasonbarronesti]

@@Vero_Smittty okay so explain to me how the video evidence proves that the activity was not consensual.

[@Vero_Smittty]

@@jasonbarronesti I’m not the one fighting a case my guy.

[@mantassiauciunas6324]

Innocent until proved guilty. What’s wrong with you people convicting someone based on popular opinion and allegations. You really think non of these people coming just for money?! Stop being so naive…

[@55giantsfan22]

No fn way, throw away the key

[@judigullo2967]

YOU DON’T REWARD BAD BEHAVIOR!!!! If you do, you invite others to do what he did and even worst. Cry me a river😭😭😭😭😭

[@Ivanblock757]

Innocent until proven guilty

[@YourTransmissionRepair]

You're absolutely right!

[@mjjones1045]

Innocent until proven guilty

[@debbraheuvelink1113]

Sexual abuse of “children” should NEVER allow a release!…plain/simple…

[@AlexL001]

NO BAIL! PERIOD.

[@sharonshumpert1917]

He’s a dangerous man. Please keep him behind bars and don’t grant him bail. He will be free to intimidate potential witnesses.

[@daydreaminavenue]

Don’t ever let out this endangered specie. He has abused so many people over the years and if you let him out then he is going to continue and become even worse thinking that he can get away with anything

[@zmeel]

He is a danger to all women, men and children. Please god, don't let him out.

[@dabtheplanet]

Release him into general population, the Cassie video shows the complete opposite of consent. He also said in his pathetic apology video he was going to rehab and did not. Had pink cocaine when he was arrested right? Can't trust this man.

[@wesgerrr5835]

Allegedly he was getting clean in jail. That’s why he was on sui watch.

[@kstylo27]

He's a Mind controller and that's a skill but he used for bad purposes and with power he's dangerous.

[@mjjones1045]

Cassie video was domestic violence, not sexual assault.

[@michaelshirhall1831]

Don't forget the defaced serial numbers on the illegal automatic weapons found in his bedroom.

[@malachia908]

​@@mjjones1045 here's another one who justifies physical abuse 😈

[@GaBoy4135]

How you going to tell the court when you want your trial to start. He really do think he got that power.

[@maggieedward3951]

Exactly

[@bettinalester5047]

I agree let's be fair and let the court do their job.

[@Marleylucyandme]

Please judge, do the right thing. He is extremely dangerous.

[@ale-0-0-]

Sooo, now criminals decide to choose when to be prosecuted? Most criminals are locked up without any special treatment why he thinks he’s different? 🙄🙄🙄

[@kenkimble8780]

This reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode where the devil was locked up and convinced a guy that he was innocent. The guy let him out and all hell broke loose again!

[@NancySmith-d7s]

Where is his mugshot how come we ain't seen it. Everybody has to be booked and have their picture taken. Now that's not right and not fair for others who had their picture released even the former president had his picture taken. What's up with that why does he get special treatment?

[@Raquellavender6992]

I agree. Where is the booking picture?

[@maggieedward3951]

Exactly🤔

[@ronnierichards1272]

They cant let this maniac out on Bail .If they do then evil has won .

[@fatimaperez9181]

Now we know how so many singers became so popular so fast.

[@beegalvyy]

This demon is 100% a flight risk.

[@lb5zy]

He could also try and flee if they accept bail. Gotta let the case play out how it is now.

[@dabestgrandma9843]

Diddy had control over other people for so long, now he’ll never have control over his life again. KARMA WILL GET YOU!!!

[@jameschristopherstarnessta6003]

How many thousands of bottles of baby oil is he willing to post as bond collateral so he can be released ?

[@BADCATITTUDE]

Og. It wasn't oil people. Fbi don't want oil people. 😂 it was drugs

[@OperationDx1]

I've heard Kevin Hart's name floated in this investigation.

[@faithhopelove9176]

Stop worshiping celebrities. Instead wait outside of the hospital....thank Drs and nurses. etc for saving lives. How about those firefighters who risk their lives daily for US!!!!!!!!

[@Kelly-qv3wg]

Exactly!! This is what angers me. Ppl work for their money then spend thousands on concert tickets, merch and help keep these creeps in power. Our society is so wrong

[@toneking478]

The whole case is a circus

[@Ronniejamesleo]

He's isn't going anywhere

[@Foxie635]

He's not a flight risk, but he's a mafia boss with a history of possibly paying others to end people's lives. This is the issue.

[@DeborahMorganBeshears]

The devil himself !!! Why should he get what he wants now after he has gotten his way with people for years! This should not be happen or Forget these are people life’s I pray he don’t pay off an get by with this !

[@Ivanblock757]

He didn't force Cassie to stay

[@ruthharper2499]

He is a danger to society

[@sussieasempapa6787]

Now that they got him, he is roasted. They will make sure they totally destroy him. Did he think he could get away with the depravity forever ?🤔

[@NAJErEa91]

Diddy: "can't stop won't stop.! Take dat! Take dat!' LADY JUSTICE; "hold my root beer....and hand me my scales."

[@myYouTube1travel]

No bail for having machine guns with altered numbers.😮

[@steve_weinrich]

Sure...no flight risk at all!

[@marystravinski]

Yeah his lawyers forgot to file the paperwork 😂😂😂😂can’t believe no one is reporting on how stupid his lawyers really are

[@DevoutLove]

Diddy's legal team should be reading to him Proverbs 28:13: "The one covering over his transgressions will not succeed, But whoever confesses and abandons them will be shown mercy." 💖✨

[@SweetLady-d6r]

Amen 🙏 FACTS!

[@LiftingGunsBibleTradition]

*Diddy endorsed Biden and Kamala* 🤣 birds of a feather flock together

[@ayyyejesterdazed]

It is concerning that they aren’t making sure all the children crossing the border are actually with their biological parents.

[@claireconover]

lol, this guy who sexually, violently assaulted people… and has plenty of money to finance an escape from the law… wants out on bail! good one! so funny.

[@amberjohnson4820]

Please Don’t Ever let him out of prison again!!!!

[@JLTravels]

Prison for him! Period!!!

[@sylviaponce1864]

JUSTICE FOR THE CHILDREN...

[@hotdude655]

they got so much evidence, video evidence he already tried twice for bail with 50M and denied. I don't see him getting bail with video evidence like they have. If they got a video of someone killing someone else should they get bond?

[@inwytstudios]

They ain’t got nothing

[@hotdude655]

@@inwytstudios the district attorney says otherwise.....

[@Rayman907-ig2me]

I would like to know why the media is only blasting diddy and not Vince McMahon🤨 I’m pretty sure he’s facing the same charges that diddy is facing but the media is not blasting him like they are doing to diddy. Or let’s talk about all that money Brett Favre stole families who really needed that to provide for their families and children. I say we talk about everyone not just one individual.

[@aaronjohnson5250]

Good luck with that

[@OperationDx1]

Sorry dude. No way.

[@JigsawBell]

No bail for overgrown party-goers who trafficked humans. Prisoners can be trafficked as well.

[@patrickhinh]

If he’s out he will revenge his victims and witnesses

[@c.l.freeman7654]

Yet Trump can delay his cases for years. Nobody is above the law sounds hollow If Diddy did this, then f him

[@frevebe7693]

Above the law? They are following the law asking this. Grow up, Diddy is not a good person. But all the poor jealous losers on line acting like little babies are even more sad. Get a life, achieve something in life...

[@MidBoja96]

If the judiciary was fair, everyone would be behind bars..

[@Onehitwonder828]

It's hilarious to me how Democrats, celebrities, and politicians alike have supported Diddy for years and those same people tell us Trump bad. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sandrabecht613]

f Diddy's name was Jimmy Kimmel none of this would be happening to him."

[@jakeforrest]

The only reason Trump is prosecuted is because he ran for President. The only reason Diddy is prosecuted is because he drugged and raped minors.

[@eliraffoul6177]

His attorney sounds soo stupid, “I believe my client is innocent”

[@stunnadagunna451]

If they let him out I better get an amber alert on my phone.

[@rat2847]

No bail !!!!!!!! Period

[@MaryMarkovichSedlock]

Absolutely not! Why? So he can threaten more ppl????

[@ayyyejesterdazed]

Not until Spring?! Well as long as he’s in jail the entire time with inmates who know he’s diddled children then that will give me hope in humanity.

[@knuclear200x]

Put him in a less worse prison. That's the "best" he should get

[@RafaelCarire]

Combs go straight to prison so not pass go straight to prison.

[@friendsjones5081]

Why would they let him out so he can flee the country

[@innocentdove5155]

Not just women but little children on tables with food all over them and people eating off of them. I don't hear anyone talking about the children that he had at his house abusing, why do they hate children in this country so much. How can I let someone out like that who made so many threats and scared so many people and killed so many and abused many, the victims are afraid.

[@jeffreyberkin-ez3uh]

While it is true that no trial should be decided in the court of public opinion, I believe there's enough evidence to deny this guy bail😮

[@pimphand00]

Quite a few people commenting are suffering from TDS syndrome😂 orange man bad😂😂😂😂😂

[@dontino3824]

The judge is probably going to slap him for having the Audacity to ask for bail for a 3rd time after all his shenanigans!

[@deniseeickmeyer1221]

No Bail Release. It is Undeserved! Too many people are speaking out against everything they have experienced; they are not all telling mistruths! A true man would accept that he has erred and face the consequences for which he has seemingly gotten away with for such a long time because of his name. He is responsible for keeping a good name for himself by following laws.

[@blahblah4129]

Monster. He abused men, not just women.

[@myrronbranch5090]

Then cigarette companies should be sued for lung cancer

[@juliethompson8685]

No means no.

[@hardren101]

He needs to use Mike Jeffries, to make big noises in regards to his bail being denied, and he should say/do NOTHING until he has put the pieces in place. Mike Jeffries was arrested for sex Trafficking and immediately released on $10m bond, why is Diddy not extended the same treatment. He has been accused vs convicted, why is he he being treated like a criminal??

[@kalvenjones6157]

2 pac and biggie are smiling these days…..

[@Raquellavender6992]

Justice for all combs victims

[@BADCATITTUDE]

Fine hurry it up and get in prison for life.. sooner the better

[@Diittzzyy]

Shoutout to G. Floyd for 1599 days of sobriety! It took some tough love but he did it! Say his name!

[@ChilledPhoenix-bv9ty]

Now I know why Hollywood tried to stop "Sound of freedom" coming out last year. 🎉😂

[@emersonmanning6523]

Do wha Diddy's done, Diddy's done.

[@iixii_2krazy]

Innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.

[@byunniq9060]

Typical

[@KerryLondon-gp1rz]

One of Trupms choices. Mano Y Mano ⛓️

[@LadyG745]

What court Diddy at

[@samiyaabiye6036]

I will be shocked if he gets bail

[@worldwarz9317]

Release that man until he is found guilty

[@jamesg8175]

Why?

[@drayton3032]

Bad boys for life

[@tomhenry897]

Where’s LeBron in his defense

[@fredjunger8682]

QAnon doesn’t sound so crazy now.

[@Kelly-qv3wg]

So who has or where are all these videos that includes other sick ppl

[@josefineray9491]

He should get bail. Period 🙏🏽Everyone lying except Cassie 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cakethefox]

Baby oil

[@byunniq9060]

1k bottles of baby oil is wild. Definitely some freaky crap going on.

[@mjjones1045]

You should not arrest him if you are not ready to commence trial. Sorry! Can't hold up someone's life while you prepare for something.

[@lorainesalmon3593]

One would think that since they arrested him on such serious charges, they had all the evidence that they needed.

[@mjjones1045]

@@lorainesalmon3593 exactly!

[@moreraclara]

it is not now but October 9. It already happened.

[@GALAXY-qh6bo]

Disgusting

[@UIC-Fitness92]

Damn April!!! May!!!!! This man gonna spend months in the SHU before even beginning what is going to be years of legal battles. 2025 is going to be Wild once evidence is hopefully shown to the public.

[@skywalkerranch]

Diddy, do it?

[@CarmenGarcia-bu3so]

He needsto rot in jail....I saw lot of young and old guys coming from his office enable to walk...😢

[@PeterWilliamson-nn9et]

He should flee to a quiet banana republic with no extradition, or face possible life in prison

[@PeterWilliamson-nn9et]

Has he considered Israel?

[@AmpofowaaPaddy]

I hope he gets bail

[@ofoscafar38]

FREE DIDDY

[@slightlygone]

Karma is for real. This guy not only did all these bad things but he also was just an A’hole to everyone “beneath” him. The dude really thought he could get away from karma 🤣

[@askmemynamehello3006]

Human trafficking

[@zaki5061]

All the hoax allegations against Sean Combs makes me wanna puke

[@KerryLondon-gp1rz]

Trupm and Diddy Mates

[@April52_]

It's not just combs, it's donald trump too!

[@YourTransmissionRepair]

Guilty or not, at the very least, Diddy will be a penniless pauper when it's all over. He won't be able to work to try to earn money in the entertainment business. That will make incarceration start to look good because of the free room and board.

[@valfortkamp4576]

I thought the Miami home and the one next-door both belong to Diddy And didn’t I hear that there were tunnels underground?

[@deannfahey1120]

He will flee.

[@tmorg32]

He needs out for the Halloween party.

[@Hurricanetongue]

We must pray to Trump so that diddy is not released from prison