Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs requests $50 million bail ahead of October sentencing

Sean “Diddy” Combs is seeking release from federal custody ahead of his sentencing set for October 3, 2025.

The music mogul’s legal team filed a motion on July 29 requesting release on a $50 million bond, arguing that Combs poses no threat to the public and is not a flight risk.

The filing outlines conditions for Diddy’s release, including travel restrictions and home confinement at his Miami residence. His attorneys also offered additional safeguards like house arrest, substance abuse treatment, and mental health counseling.

Diddy has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September 2024. Earlier this month, he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges but found guilty on two counts related to prostitution under the Mann Act. The conviction stemmed from transporting male sex workers across state lines.

The motion seeks to reframe Combs’ controversial lifestyle, including his past relationships and “freak-offs,” as consensual swinger behavior. His lawyers argue that he shouldn’t be jailed for consensual acts among adults and note he’s been facing threats of violence in prison.

While Combs has faced serious allegations from ex-partners, including Cassie Ventura and another woman referred to as “Jane,” the defense states that past violence was provoked and that Combs voluntarily entered a domestic violence program before his arrest.

The proposed bond would be secured by Combs’ Miami property, and his travel would be limited to parts of Florida and New York for legal proceedings. The court has yet to rule on the motion.