Diddy Denied Bail: Judge Cites "Propensity of Violence" After Verdict
Updated on: 03 July, 2025 04:40 PM IST |Amruta Karulkar

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Music mogul Sean `Diddy` Combs was denied bail and sent back to jail following a dramatic split verdict in his federal trial. While acquitted of the most severe charges, the judge`s decision to keep him behind bars underscores the gravity of his conviction on prostitution charges and what the court described as a disturbing pattern of behaviour.
The prosecution had strongly opposed bail, and their concerns were echoed by attorneys for the victims. Cassie Ventura, Combs` former girlfriend who delivered powerful testimony, expressed through her lawyer that she believed Combs would pose a danger to the victims if released.
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Despite the acquittals on the graver counts, Combs still faces a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years, with each of the two convictions carrying a maximum term of 10 years. The courtroom mood, initially jubilant after the acquittals, quickly soured with the judge`s bail decision.
Combs, who had been on his knees in apparent prayer, was ordered back to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he has been held since his arrest in September 2024. “Mr. Combs has been given his life by this jury,” his lead lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, had said in court, a sentiment that was short-lived.
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Judge`s Stern Rebuke
In a significant blow to the defence, Judge Arun Subramanian denied the 55-year-old`s bail plea just hours after the jury`s verdict. The judge stated that Combs` conduct demonstrated a "disregard for the rule of law and a propensity for violence." He noted that the defence`s admission of Combs` violence in his personal relationships during the trial was a key factor. "At trial, the defence conceded the defendant’s violence in his personal relationships," Judge Subramanian pointed out, adding that Combs failed to provide convincing evidence that he poses no "danger to any person or the community.”The prosecution had strongly opposed bail, and their concerns were echoed by attorneys for the victims. Cassie Ventura, Combs` former girlfriend who delivered powerful testimony, expressed through her lawyer that she believed Combs would pose a danger to the victims if released.
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A Mixed Verdict
The eight-week trial concluded with a complex verdict. The jury found Combs guilty of two counts of transporting prostitutes, charges stemming from the federal Mann Act. However, he was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, which could have carried a life sentence.Despite the acquittals on the graver counts, Combs still faces a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years, with each of the two convictions carrying a maximum term of 10 years. The courtroom mood, initially jubilant after the acquittals, quickly soured with the judge`s bail decision.
Combs, who had been on his knees in apparent prayer, was ordered back to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he has been held since his arrest in September 2024. “Mr. Combs has been given his life by this jury,” his lead lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, had said in court, a sentiment that was short-lived.
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