Judge denies Diddy’s bail request ahead of October sentencing in prostitution case

Diddy will remain in jail after a judge denied his bail request, citing violence, coercion, and flight risk concerns.

Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain behind bars as he awaits sentencing in his high-profile prostitution case.

On Monday, Judge Arun Subramanian denied Diddy’s bail request, stating the artist failed to prove eligibility for release under federal guidelines.

“Combs fails to satisfy his burden to demonstrate an entitlement to release,” Subramanian wrote. The decision follows a 62-page motion from Diddy’s legal team advocating for his release before his October 3, 2025 sentencing date.

Diddy was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering on July 2, but was convicted of two lesser counts under the Mann Act for transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. Prosecutors are seeking a 4–5 year prison sentence, including nearly 11 months already served.

Defense lawyers argued the Mann Act was misapplied, claiming Combs was involved in consensual adult activities. They described his behavior as hiring male escorts for “amateur porn,” not prostitution. However, Judge Subramanian pointed to documented evidence of violence, coercion, and threats involving multiple women, including ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

Footage shown during trial included a violent encounter in which Combs was seen dragging Ventura across a hotel lobby. Prosecutors linked this and other incidents to an organized pattern of abuse disguised as “freak-offs” — drug-fueled parties involving paid sex.

The judge concluded that Combs posed both a flight risk and a danger to others. “This case… contains evidence of violence, coercion, or subjugation,” Subramanian wrote, rejecting comparisons to lesser Mann Act convictions. Combs will remain jailed until sentencing.