Combs is seeking release on a $1 million bond while awaiting sentencing, which could see him face up to 20 years in prison.
Judge Arun Subramanian has denied bail for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, ruling that the music mogul must remain in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn ahead of his sentencing.
In his decision, the judge stated that Combs and his legal team failed to demonstrate that he poses “no danger to any person,” a key requirement for pre-sentencing release, The Mirror US reports.
The judge also acknowledged that Combs has already spent nearly 10 months in jail, which will be credited toward his final sentence. While a tentative sentencing date has been set for October, the judge signaled willingness to consider alternative dates.
Combs is seeking release on a $1 million bond while awaiting sentencing, which could see him face up to 20 years in prison. As part of the bail proposal, his defense team has offered that he surrender his passport and limit his movements to California, Florida, New York, and New Jersey.
The request follows Diddy’s conviction on two of five charges after a jury reached a unanimous verdict following three days of deliberation.
The Bad Boy Records founder had faced five charges across three separate federal indictments, including sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and transportation for the purpose of prostitution. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and continues to deny any wrongdoing, including the allegations raised in related civil suits.
Outside the courthouse, a crowd of supporters erupted in celebration after the verdict, dancing and spraying baby oil in the streets. However, the atmosphere quickly grew tense as clashes broke out between Diddy’s supporters and critics.
Further explaining his decision, Judge Arun Subramanian pointed to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ “propensity for violence behind closed doors” as a key reason for denying him bail.
According to CNN, the judge emphasized Diddy’s history of violent behavior and his repeated disregard for the law as grounds for keeping him in custody ahead of sentencing.
Subramanian specifically referenced hotel surveillance footage showing Diddy assaulting Cassie Ventura, calling it a clear case of domestic violence. He also cited a separate incident from June 2024, in which Diddy allegedly committed another violent act against “Jane,” one of the victims named in the case.
According to reports from the New York Times, the judge stated that the limited exception to mandatory detention did not apply in this case. Although the rapper highlighted his responsibilities as a father and son, the judge ruled that these do not qualify as valid reasons for an exception.
The judge also pointed out that during the trial, “the defense conceded” Sean Combs’s history of violence in his personal relationships. In his closing statement, Mr. Combs’s lead lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, acknowledged this, saying, “We own it.”
