By Rahim Abdul
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain behind bars after a U.S. federal judge denied his request for bail ahead of his sentencing in October.
Judge Arun Subramanian made the ruling in a packed Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, citing concerns over flight risk and possible obstruction of justice.
The decision means Diddy will continue to be held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn until his sentencing date, scheduled for October 3.
The court’s decision follows a lengthy hearing in which federal prosecutors argued strongly against granting the hip-hop icon bail. They presented what they described as “significant evidence” that Diddy could interfere with witnesses or attempt to evade justice if released, pointing to his vast financial resources, multiple international properties, and access to private air travel.
Although the exact charges leading to his incarceration have not been disclosed in full due to the sealed nature of the federal case, sources close to the investigation have suggested that the charges involve financial misconduct, racketeering, and possibly obstruction related to previous civil lawsuits.
Diddy’s legal team, led by high-profile defense attorney Benjamin Brafman, argued for house arrest under strict conditions, including electronic monitoring and a significant bail package backed by his assets.
However, Judge Subramanian was unmoved, stating that no combination of conditions would “reasonably assure the safety of the community and the integrity of the judicial process.”
The 55-year-old entrepreneur and founder of Bad Boy Records appeared calm in court, dressed in a beige prison-issued uniform, and remained largely silent throughout the proceedings.
His attorneys have indicated they will appeal the bail denial in the coming days.
