‘DANGEROUS’ DIDDY
Diddy denied bail as hardline judge uses rapper’s own admission of violence against him despite racketeering acquittal
Supporters of Diddy and critics clashed outside the courthouse after the verdicts were read
- Israel Salas-Rodriguez, Senior News Reporter
- Updated: 4:01, 3 Jul 2025
Diddy is found GUILTY of prostitution but cleared of most serious charge
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SEAN “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail as the disgraced mogul’s admission of violence during closing arguments comes back to bite him in his quest for freedom.
Judge Arun Subramaniam denied Combs‘ defense team’s sprawling $1 million bail package that would have required the Bad Boy Records executive, 55, to surrender his passport, be on an ankle monitor, and restrict his travel.
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Combs’ upbeat demeanour darkened, his mouth dropped, and his eyes widened after learning that he will remain in federal custody until his sentencing.
The judge tentatively set sentencing for October 3, but scheduled a July 8 hearing where he will rule on whether to push the date up per the defense’s request.
In his ruling, Judge Subramanian cited his past bail denial rulings and also underscored Combs and his defense team’s confession of domestic violence throughout the trial.
“Even if the defendant was solely required to show that he is not a danger to the community, he could not meet that burden,” the judge said.
“The defense conceded the defendant’s violence. You full-throatedly in your closing arguments told the jury that there was violence here.”
The judge outlined the disturbing 2016 surveillance footage from the Inter-Continental hotel involving Combs’ brutal assault on Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura.
“There was the London Hotel incident. There was violence after the searches in this case,” Judge Subramanian added, referring to the raids on Combs’ properties in Beverly Hills and Miami.
“As to Jane, there was June 2024 after the searches of Combs’ residences. This evidences a disregard for the law and a propensity for violence.”
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Marc Agnifilo, Combs’ lead defense attorney, urged the judge to reconsider his ruling, saying his client had been working to “better himself” before he was arrested in September 2024.
“He is a man who’s in the process of working on himself,” Agnifilo said, adding that Combs has been a “model prisoner” since his arrest.
“I just think we should trust him. He’s not going to flee.”
Agnifilo told the judge that Combs would wish to speak with him, but the offer seemingly went unnoticed.
Judge Subramanian rejected the defense’s pleas to release their client and reaffirmed that the bail application was denied.
Combs hung his head as he was escorted out of the courtroom by US Marshals, who will transport him back to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Before he left the courtroom, Combs faced his family and told them “We’re gonna make it through this. I’ll see you when I get out,” according to CNN.
“I love you all. Be strong.”
SPLIT VERDICT
A jury acquitted Combs on Wednesday of the most serious charges he faced – racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking in regards to Ventura and “Jane,” a pseudonym used for one of Combs’ ex-girlfriends.
The verdict came minutes into the start of the third day of deliberations and less than 24 hours after jurors initially reached a split verdict on Tuesday afternoon.
The charges Combs was convicted of, two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, carry a maximum 10-year prison sentence each and no minimum, meaning he could potentially walk free.
Racketeering conspiracy carried a life sentence.
The full verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial was as follows:
- Count 1: Racketeering conspiracy – Not Guilty
- Count 2: Sex trafficking of Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura – Not Guilty
- Count 3: Sex trafficking of “Jane” – Not Guilty
- Count 4: Transportation to engage in prostitution (Cassandra Ventura) – Guilty
- Count 5: Transportation to engage in prostitution (“Jane”) – Guilty
Combs pumped his right fist in celebration and embraced his family and defense counsel after the jury acquitted him of the most serious charges.
He smiled, put his hands together in prayer, and mouthed to the jury, “Thank you. Thank you,” according to The New York Times.
Agnifilo, Combs’ lead defense attorney, had asked Judge Subramanian to release his client today ahead of his sentencing as he is now acquitted of the most serious crimes.
Lead US Attorney Maurene Comey vehemently opposed the defense’s proposal, arguing “A person found guilty shall be detained until the judicial officer finds he is not likely to flee or be a danger.”
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The judge ultimately denied to release Combs on bond.
Read our live blog of the verdict of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial…
- By Forrest McFarland
Cassie’s lawyer reacts to decisionCassie’s lawyer celebrated his client for sparking Diddy’s downfall in a statement shared after the verdict was reached.He said the rapper’s ex-girlfriend “paved the way” for the jury to find him guilty of the two counts.”This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023.”Although the jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking, Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution.”By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice.”This case proved that change is long overdue, and we will continue to fight on behalf of survivors.”Share - By Charlotte MaracinaDiddy breaks down over decisionDiddy fell to his knees, buried his head in his hands, and appeared to start praying after the decision was read out.As he left the courtroom, his family yelled out “dream team” in an apparent shout-out to his lawyers.Court sketches show Diddy falling to his knees after the verdictShare
- By Charlotte MaracinaJudge found Diddy not guilty of three chargesDiddy’s verdict
- Count 1: Racketeering conspiracy – Not Guilty
- Count 2: Sex trafficking of Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura – Not Guilty
- Count 3: Sex trafficking of “Jane” – Not Guilty
- Count 4: Transportation to engage in prostitution (Cassandra Ventura) – Guilty
- Count 5: Transportation to engage in prostitution (“Jane) – Guilty
- By Forrest McFarlandHearing adjournedAfter some back and forth with Diddy’s lawyer, the judge ended the hearing.The rapper hung his head as he walked out of the courtroom and back to the detention center.One of his lawyers put an arm around Diddy’s back and appeared to console him.The convicted producer will be back in court on Tuesday at 2 pm to discuss sentencing.Share
- By Forrest McFarlandRapper described as ‘model prisoner’Diddy’s lawyer gushed over his client in a last-ditch effort to speed up sentencing after the judge suggested the rapper could sit in jail for months.The attorney Marc Agnifilo described the mega producer as a “model prisoner” who needed to be at home spending precious time with his three-year-old daughter and elderly mother.”He is a man who’s in the process of working on himself,” Agnifilo said.”I just think we should trust him. He’s not going to flee.”Share
- By Forrest McFarlandJudge shuts down defense’s argumentsDiddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, immediately started pointing to other Mann Act cases after hearing the bail decision and argued that his client was being treated unfairly.He said that other defendants who were accused of far worse crimes didn’t have such strict stipulations, but the judge swiftly shut him down.Judge Subramanian said, “You full-throatedly in your closing argument told the jury that there was violence here.”
