Sean “Diddy” Combs, facing federal sex crime charges, will be held in custody without bail prior to his trial.
A federal judge in New York ruled to hold the music mogul behind bars at his arraignment on Tuesday, Sept. 17, rejecting a bail proposal made by Combs’ attorneys.
Combs was charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution, in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.
At the arraignment, prosecutors alleged that Combs had what appeared to be drugs in the hotel room in which he was arrested on Monday, September 16.
Combs appeared at his arraignment Tuesday wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and gray sweatpants. The rapper and producer stood and entered a plea of not guilty in court. Following the judge’s decision, Combs turned to his family, including his son Christian, who was seated in the third row, and put his hand on his heart.
Combs’ attorneys had proposed a $50 million bail package that would’ve included a $50,000 bond for the Bad Boy Records founder.
Combs, one of the most powerful individuals in the music industry, is accused of forcing women to engage in long, orchestrated sex performances known as “freak offs,” some of which lasted several days. This is a developing story.