Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail in racketeering, sex trafficking case


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Rapper and hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail and will remain in custody as he faces serious charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution.  Authorities said Combs will be held by himself at a “special housing unit” in a detention center in Brooklyn. 

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In a federal courtroom in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Combs pleaded not guilty to the charges he’s facing. Prosecutors allege that Combs used his business empire to force women into engaging in sexual acts with professional sex workers and himself. 

The indictment alleges Combs has been involved in a list of criminal activities from 2008 through the present day. 

Prosecutors allege that in late 2023, following public accusations of these crimes, Combs and his associates attempted to pressure victims into silence through bribery. 

If convicted on all charges, Combs faces decades in prison.

Shea Taylor (Producer) and Zachary Hill (Video Editor) contributed to this report.
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