Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has faced a series of civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual abuse over the last year

The rapper appeared in court on Wednesday to propose a $50 million bail package to avoid the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, but he was denied by the judge.

According to PEOPLE, Diddy has been placed on suicide watch as a “preventative measure”. On Wednesday Diddy’s lawyers argued he was not a flight risk or dangerous, but they failed to convince the judge.

The prosecution shared alleged text messages from Diddy to his ex, Cassie Ventura, following the attack on her in 2016 to argue he should remain behind bars until trial.

Diddy allegedly said: “Call me, the cops are here. I got six kids. You, please call. I’m surrounded. You gonna abandon me all alone.”

He pleaded not guilty to racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution and maintains he is “an innocent man.”

At the appeal hearing on Wednesday, federal prosecutors convinced the district court judge that Diddy poses a danger to the community and should be jailed while awaiting trial, accusing the music mogul of extorting his victims.

Diddy pleaded not guilty to the charges and denies the allegations against him.

Prosecutors cited examples from victims who allege he filmed “Freaks Offs” and then used them as blackmail.

They said the “investigation is ongoing” and believed the rapper should be held in jail while they continue to investigate the allegations. They added they feared his associates or witnesses would refuse to speak about the alleged crimes they witnessed if he was not behind bars.

“Half a dozen escorts is just the tip of the iceberg of the number of escorts that have participated in ‘Freak Offs’,” federal prosecutors told the judge.

Diddy’s legal team want to request a transfer to a facility in New Jersey instead of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

A court sketch of the rapper from the hearing this week (REUTERS)

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Diddy’s future looks ‘bleak’ former prosecutor says

Diddy should prepare himself for a long trial process that may result in a minimum of 15 years in prison and most certainly will hurt his reputation if he is found guilty, a former federal and state prosecutor has forewarned.

Elie Honig, an attorney with experience trialing “complex international sex trafficking rings” and who worked in the US Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York, said his review of the indictment wasn’t great for the rapper.

“Given what I know about the SDNY and its racketeering and sex trafficking prosecutions – the outlook for Combs is bleak,” Honig said.

Diddy has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Ariana Baio reports.

Ex-prosecutor says Diddy’s defense may paint rapper as ‘sex freak’ not a criminal

Music mogul pleaded not guilty to three federal charges but was ordered to jail while awaiting trial

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Jimmy Kimmel brings up Trump’s glowing past comments about Diddy

Jimmy Kimmel has reminded Donald Trump of the glowing comments he previously made about Diddy following the charges against him this week.

After the judge denied the rapper bail on Tuesday, the Jimmy Kimmel Live host said on his show: “In the meantime, he’s getting his character references lined up.”

Kimmel then played a clip from Trump’s days hosting The Celebrity Apprentice (a spin-off of his original show The Apprentice).

Watch the clip here.

Jimmy Kimmel brings up how Trump once called Diddy a ‘good guy’

 

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What is Diddy’s net worth?

In 1999 Diddy said in an interview he “wanted to be very, very rich”. He accomplished that, but his millions couldn’t keep him out of jail while he awaits trial.

According to Forbes, Diddy’s estimated net worth is approximately $400 million. As the string of shocking allegations have come out against him in the last year, his wealth has dropped. In 2019 his net worth was an estimated $740 million.

His lawyers said he was trying to sell his private jet – dubbed “Combs Air” – which set him back $60 million.

He purchased his sprawling Miami mansion – which he has now switched for the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn – for $14.5 million in 2003. It is now worth upwards of $48 million, his lawyers said.

Diddy’s LA property sealed off by police (AP)

 

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Kesha takes a swipe at Diddy

Kesha has teased a new version of her hit song “Tik Tok”, which contains a reference to the disgraced music mogul.

The 37-year-old singer, who originally released the 2009 track with the opening lyric “Wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy”, has shared a new version with the alternative line, “feeling like f*** P Diddy”.

Kesha first teased the lyric change when singing the alternative version onstage with Reneé Rapp at Coachella in March, and has since promised fans she will officially release the song on streaming platforms when she secures the legal rights.

Ellie Muir reports.

P Diddy lyric in hit song ‘Tik Tok’ changed by Kesha

‘Tik Tok’ singer has amended opening line after rapper’s sexual abuse lawsuits

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How the week unfolded for Diddy

Diddy and his legal team knew that serious charges against him were coming.

One of his attorneys, Teny Geragos, told NewsNation how the rapper traveled to New York 12 days before his arrest and was ready “to surrender”.

Since he arrived in the city, he was holed up in the Park Hyatt New York before his arrest on Monday night by Homeland Security Investigations.

He appeared in court on Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Diddy was refused bail by a judge on Tuesday, and his lawyers argued against this at an appeal hearing on Wednesday.

They ultimately failed to convince another judge to bail their client and he was sent back to pre-trial detention.

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Watch: Diddy’s lawyer says his client ‘is a fighter’

Diddy ‘a fighter and not afraid of charges’ says lawyer after bail refused

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Diddy ‘on procedural suicide watch’ – reports

More details on Diddy reportedly being placed “on suicide watch” now.

A source told NBC the move was “procedural with high profile clients” and Diddy “remains strong and focused on his defense” as he awaits trial.

His lawyers are hoping to get him out of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn before trial, they said.

If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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In depth: The epic fall from grace of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

More than three decades after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs named his label Bad Boy Records, he’s been arrested on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges, accused of everything from arson to kidnapping.

He has pleaded not guilty and denies the allegations against him.

As authorities outline the shocking activities allegedly carried out at Diddy’s direction by his “criminal enterprise,” Sheila Flynn charts the star’s epic fall from grace.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and the rise of his ‘criminal enterprise’

More than three decades after Sean Combs named his label Bad Boy Records, he’s been arrested on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges, accused of everything from arson to kidnapping. As authorities outline the shocking activities allegedly carried out at Combs’ direction by his “criminal enterprise,” Sheila Flynn charts the star’s epic fall from grace

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Footage shows grim conditions inside prison where Diddy is held

Video gives a glimpse of the grim conditions inside the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

The rapper is being held in the prison on pretrial detention.

The footage, obtained by Spectrum News NY1, shows cockroaches in the cereal and mold growing in the showers.

Watch here.

Inside notorious New York prison where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is being held

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