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A judge denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request for bail after the rapper pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking.
Combs appeared in front of Robyn F. Tarnofsky in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday.
The rapper entered the courtroom wearing a black T-shirt and khaki pants. He was not handcuffed nor were his feet shackled. After sitting down next to his attorney, Combs glanced around the courtroom and looked at the jury box.
Diddy was charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He faces a minimum of 15 years behind bars or a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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The action seems to have been related to the ongoing criminal investigation into allegations of sex trafficking and other charges, which resulted in the issuance and execution of search warrants at Diddy’s residences in Miami and Beverly Hills.He is eager to clear his record in court.”
Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, tells TMZ, “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Sean “Diddy” Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working to uplift the Black community.”
Agnifilo adds, “He is an imperfect person but is not criminal. To his credit, Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation, and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”
