Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of trying to “corruptly affect” the end result of his trial.
Prosecutors making an attempt Diddy’s upcoming case filed a brand new authorized movement on Friday, November 15, arguing that the disgraced rapper’s fourth bail try must be denied for allegedly making an attempt to hinder an investigation.
In courtroom paperwork obtained by CNN, the attorneys cited a evaluate of recorded calls from Diddy, 55, and mentioned they have been allegedly made beneath phone accounts belonging to different inmates. The prosecutors declare that Diddy paid the opposite Metropolitan Detention Heart inmates by way of intermediaries. He reportedly made “lots of” of calls and texts in violation of jail guidelines.
“For the reason that defendant has been detained at MDC, he has continued to attempt to evade legislation enforcement monitoring, corruptly affect witness testimony, and additional assault the integrity of those proceedings,” the courtroom paperwork learn. “Whereas trying to evade legislation enforcement monitoring, the defendant has, amongst different issues, orchestrated social media campaigns which might be, in his personal phrases, geared toward tainting the jury pool; made efforts to publicly leak supplies he views as useful to his case; and contacted witnesses via third events.”
Diddy and his attorneys haven’t publicly addressed the most recent accusations. Us Weekly has reached out for remark.
The music mogul was indicted by a grand jury in September, weeks earlier than he was arrested and charged on counts of intercourse trafficking, racketeering, conspiracy and transportation to have interaction in prostitution. A 14-page indictment claimed that Diddy allegedly “abused, threatened and coerced ladies and others round him” for many years.
Diddy pleaded not responsible to the costs earlier than a decide denied him bail on three separate makes an attempt. He was remanded to Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Heart till his trial, which is scheduled to start in early 2025.
“We’re dissatisfied with the choice to pursue what we imagine is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace,” Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo informed Us in an announcement. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving household man and confirmed philanthropist who has spent the final 30 years constructing an empire, adoring his youngsters and dealing to uplift the Black neighborhood. He’s an imperfect individual, however he isn’t a legal.”
The assertion continued, “He’s an imperfect individual, however he isn’t a legal. To his credit score, Mr. Combs has been nothing however cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York final week in anticipation of those prices. Please reserve your judgment till you’ve gotten all of the details. These are the acts of an harmless man with nothing to cover, and he seems to be ahead to clearing his title in courtroom.”
Diddy and his authorized staff filed a brand new attraction for $50 million bail earlier this month, arguing that, as a result of modified circumstances and new proof, he ought to have the ability to put together for trial outdoors of the detention heart. A ruling has not but been made.
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