Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs is interesting a federal choose’s resolution to maintain him in jail pending his trial, and has enlisted the assistance of two high-powered attorneys.
The disgraced hip hop mogul, 54, is making a 3rd try at bail, after two previous denials – two weeks after he was arrested on sex trafficking charges.
He has added famend attorneys Anthony Ricco and Alexandra Shapiro to his authorized workforce, which already included seasoned lawyer Marc Agnifilo – a former Manhattan Assistant District Legal professional.
The hip-hop mogul’s attorneys filed a discover of enchantment on Monday within the 2nd US Circuit Court docket of Appeals.
‘At present, a discover of enchantment was filed within the second circuit concerning Mr. Combs’ detention. It is a customary discover to the court docket and the precise enchantment transient will likely be filed quickly,’ a supply near Diddy revealed.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, 54, is interesting a federal choose’s resolution to maintain him in jail pending his trial, and has enlisted the assistance of two high-powered attorneys; seen in March
‘Sean Combs is constructing his dream authorized protection workforce, including Anthony Ricco and Alexandra Shapiro to the trial workforce,’ the insider shared.
‘Tony is among the most interesting trial attorneys within the nation. Alexandra is hands-down the perfect appellate lawyer working towards at the moment.’
Shapiro — co-founder of Shapiro Arato Bach LLP — started her profession over 30 years in the past ‘as one in every of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s first clerks on the Supreme Court docket’ in keeping with her biography.
‘She has efficiently represented outstanding Wall Avenue professionals, public officers, in addition to main private and non-private corporations.’
Ricco, a graduate of the Northeastern College College of Legislation, has represented 14 shoppers in federal dying prosecutions.
Marc has been lead trial counsel for the Agnifilo Intrater Legislation Agency for the previous a number of years.
He is beforehand served as a supervisor at the USA Legal professional’s Workplace for the District of New Jersey and the Manhattan Assistant District Legal professional.
He was additionally the lawyer for NXIVM founder Keith Raniere’s sex trafficking and racketeering case.
The disgraced hip hop mogul is making a 3rd try at bail after two earlier denials – two weeks after he was arrested on intercourse trafficking prices; seen in a courtroom sketch
He has added famend attorneys Alexandra Shapiro (L) and Anthony Ricco (R) to his authorized workforce. Alexandra is among the high appellate attorneys within the discipline, whereas Tony’s repute as a trial lawyer is well-established
Diddy can also be represented by Marc Agnifilo; Marc pictured leaving a Federal Court docket constructing in New York Metropolis on September seventeenth, after Diddy was denied bail
Diddy was arrested and charged on September 16 for intercourse trafficking, racketeering and transportation to interact in prostitution.
The cost, which particulars allegations courting again to 2008, accuses him of abusing, threatening and coercing girls for years ‘to fulfil his sexual needs, defend his repute, and conceal his conduct.’
He has pleaded not responsible to the fees.
Following his arrest, he was denied bail by choose Andrew L. Carter, after he used each his and his mom’s properties in Miami – value $50 million – as collateral.
He then misplaced an enchantment to overturn the choice, regardless of his weird promise to the choose, saying he may have no feminine guests if he’s launched on bail.
Jude Carter said that the federal government had proved ‘by clear and convincing proof that there isn’t any situation or set of circumstances’ that can guarantee he is not going to tamper with witnesses.
The rapper is presently being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Middle in New York Metropolis.
The star’s authorized workforce had beforehand requested for Combs to be launched on $50 million bail and stored electronically monitored.
Following his arrest, he was denied bail, after he used each his and his mom’s properties in Miami – value $50 million – as collateral. He then misplaced an enchantment to overturn the choice; seen in 2023
Prosecution argued Diddy has a protracted historical past of intimidating each accusers and witnesses to his alleged abuse, and cited safety footage that confirmed Combs hitting his then-girlfriend, Cassie, in a resort hallway; seen with Cassie in 2015
Below the bail request, visits could be restricted to household or moms of his kids, property caretakers and buddies who are usually not co-conspirators within the federal indictment, TMZ reported.
Logs of all guests to his dwelling could be handed over to the federal government nightly.
The restrictions are believed to be an try to handle court docket issues that he might contact or intimidate witnesses, as additionally they stipulate that he would don’t have any contact with recognized grand jury witnesses and endure weekly drug testing.
Nevertheless, the prosecution argued that the rapper has a protracted historical past of intimidating both accusers and witnesses to his alleged abuse and cited safety footage that confirmed Combs hitting his then-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, in a resort hallway.
Prosecutors accuse the hip-hop mogul of inducing feminine victims and male intercourse employees into drugged-up, generally days-long sexual performances known as ‘Freak Offs.’
Within the indictment in opposition to Diddy it was claimed that federal raids on his Miami and Los Angeles mansions led to the invention of over 1,000 bottles of child oil and lubricant.
His lawyer Agnifilo defined the alleged purpose behind the ‘1,000 bottles’ of child oil and lubricant: ‘I do not suppose it was 1,000. I feel it was lots. I imply, there’s a Costco proper down the road. I feel Individuals purchase in bulk, as we all know,’ he instructed the New York Put up.
Later, Costco chimed in and slammed the allegations in a press release to TMZ, saying they don’t carry child oil in any of their U.S. retail places.
Diddy’s associates would allegedly ply victims with medication to maintain them compliant and would make threats in opposition to anybody refusing to interact, in claims just like these made in a civil lawsuit brought by Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie last year.
Diddy was arrested and charged on September 16 for intercourse trafficking, racketeering and transportation to interact in prostitution
The rapper is presently being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Middle in New York Metropolis
These allegations had been central to prosecutors bringing intercourse trafficking prices in opposition to the producer, with observers noting that authorities are more and more increasing the legislation to go well with their instances in opposition to highly effective defendants.
Agnifolo beforehand stated that the Unhealthy Boy Information founder is ‘keen’ to testify.
‘I do not know that I may maintain him off the stand,’ he stated. ‘I feel he’s very keen to inform his story. And I feel he’ll inform each a part of his story.’
If convicted, Diddy may spend the remainder of his life behind bars. No trial date has been set.