Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has filed a new request for bail, citing changed circumstances and new evidence that he says undermines the government’s case against him. The hip-hop mogul is awaiting trial on racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges in May.
Combs’ lawyers are proposing a more robust bail package with strict security monitoring and limited contact with anyone but his lawyers. However, the amount of money attached to the package remains at $50 million.
New evidence cited by Combs’ lawyers suggests that the March 2016 video showing him physically assaulting his then-girlfriend was not part of a coerced “freak off” as claimed by the government. Instead, it appears to be a brief glimpse into a consensual relationship between Combs and his ex-partner.
Combs’ lawyers argue that the jail conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn violate his constitutional rights to participate in his defense. Prosecutors have declined to comment on the new filing.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/diddy-sean-combs-indictment-bail-2deed63e03f0ddb2ee4c17a9f8802bab