Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys are making another attempt to secure his release from federal custody, filing a new motion that seeks his release on a $50 million bond just weeks ahead of his scheduled sentencing on October 3. The new proposal would be secured by his mansion in Miami, according to the motion.
The filing, submitted Tuesday by lead defense attorney Marc Agnifilo, argues that Combs’ ongoing detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn poses unnecessary risks to his health and safety. The legal team emphasized that the charges Diddy was convicted of do not justify continued incarceration, particularly after a jury acquitted him of the most severe allegations earlier this month.
“Mr. Combs is being held for conduct that is rarely punished with jail time, let alone prolonged pre-sentencing detention,” Agnifilo stated in the motion. “He may be one of the few individuals incarcerated in this country today for acting as a so-called john.”
The 55-year-old music mogul was found not guilty on July 2 of the three most serious federal charges he faced, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy—offenses that could have carried life sentences. However, the jury did convict him on two lesser charges involving the transportation of individuals for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Those charges, while carrying a theoretical maximum of 10 years each, are expected to result in a far lighter sentence under federal guidelines.
Despite the partial acquittal, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Combs’ initial bid for release, citing troubling evidence introduced during the trial. Prosecutors described a pattern of coercive and abusive behavior, alleging that Combs used threats, violence, and his considerable resources to pressure two former partners into taking part in drug-fueled group sexual encounters with male sex workers.
Combs has consistently denied the allegations, asserting through his lawyers that the acts in question were entirely consensual.
In the new motion, Combs’ attorneys emphasized the unusual nature of prosecuting prostitution-related charges in the absence of financial profit, calling his case an “outlier” and arguing that his incarceration since September 2024 amounts to an extreme and unfair penalty. They also raised alarms about reported violence inside MDC, claiming that Combs’ safety cannot be guaranteed behind bars.
Federal prosecutors have yet to respond to the latest request, and the Bureau of Prisons has declined to comment directly, though it stated it is continuing efforts to improve conditions at the facility.
As the October sentencing date approaches, Combs’ legal team is hoping the judge will reconsider his pre-sentencing confinement—arguing that the Grammy-winning entrepreneur poses no flight risk or threat to the community.
The court has not indicated when it will rule on the bond motion.
Source: People
