Judge refuses bail for ‘Diddy’, must await sex trial in jail

File photo: Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)

Sean “Diddy” Combs faces federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an indictment, unsealed Tuesday, claiming he hit and abused women for over a decade and presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes.

The judge denied Combs bail and ordered he be sent to jail while awaiting trial.

Speaking to the press outside the courthouse after the hearing, his attorney, Agnifilo, said: “Mr. Combs is a fighter, he’s going to fight this until the end, he’s innocent.”

“We’re going to fight this case with everything we have, as is he,” Agnifilo said.

He said they are appealing the decision to hold Combs without bail.

After the magistrate judge finished speaking, Combs took a long swig from his water bottle.

Shortly afterward, he was led by marshals from the courtroom. As he walked out, he turned toward family members who were several rows back and then headed out.

In deciding to deny Combs bail, Tarnofsky said she has “very significant concerns” about Combs’ substance abuse and “what appears to be anger issues.”

Tarnofsky said she considered alternatives but doesn’t think it’s sufficient because so much of what’s alleged happened behind closed doors.

By The Associated Press.

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