Diddy Faces Possible Life In Prison If Convicted In Federal Indictment

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Diddy could be facing the possibility of life in prison after authorities arrested him on Monday night for charges of alleged sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution, as noted by XXL. As explained by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in a press release on Tuesday, the racketeering conspiracy charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, while the sex trafficking charge also carries a maximum sentence of life in prison as well as a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years. For transportation to engage in prostitution, Diddy could face another maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

He's currently behind bars at the infamous Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, failed to get him out on bail at his arraignment on Tuesday. Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson alleged in court that Diddy has reached out to witnesses and victims in the past and is a threat to do so again. Additionally, Judge Robyn Tarnofsky explained that “this is a crime that happens behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring," as caught by CNN.

Diddy's Attorney Addresses The Media

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Lawyer for Sean Combs, Marc Agnifilo, speaks to members of the media outside U.S. District Court on September 17, 2024, in New York City. Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan on September 16 in a sex trafficking probe following a federal indictment. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
 

Agnifilo had offered up a $50 million payment for bail and was willing to have his client remain on house arrest in Miami with nonstop surveillance. He still plans to appeal the decision. “He’s going to clear his name and we’re going to stand by his side as he does. We believe in him wholeheartedly,” Agnifilo told reporters afterward. Why doesn’t the government want him to turn himself in? Because then they can’t ask for detention. All we can do is show good faith. He got on a plane and he came here. They arrested a guy who came here to turn himself in.”

Diddy has continued to maintain his innocence and has already pleaded not guilty to the charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.

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Diddy Allegedly Blew Up Kalenna Harper's Phone With 58 Calls After Dawn Richard's Lawsuit

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Diddy is currently behind bars at the infamous Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after he and his legal team unsuccessfully argued that he should get out on bail at his arraignment on Tuesday. One key part of the prosecution's case against letting him back onto the street was concerns that he might attempt to contact alleged victims and witnesses, according to Rolling Stone. They referenced the Bad Boy mogul allegedly blowing up his Dirty Money bandmate Kalenna Harper's cellphone after the group's other member, Dawn Richard, accused him of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, fraud, and more in a lawsuit. The state claims he contacted Harper 128 times through calls and texts over the course of just four days.

Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson argued in the courtroom: "Witnesses have universally expressed fear of the defendant." Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, had offered to pay $50 million for bail and said that his client would remain on house arrest in Miami with constant surveillance. Judge Robyn Tarnofsky wasn't impressed by the offer. "This is a crime that happens behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring," she ruled, as caught by CNN.

Diddy & Dawn Richard Perform Together On "Good Morning America"

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NEW YORK - JUNE 04: Recording artist Dawn Richard and Diddy perform on A.B.C.'s "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield. Central Park on June 4, 2010, in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/WireImage)
 

Agnifilo still intends to appeal the ruling, telling reporters outside of the courtroom: “He’s going to clear his name and we’re going to stand by his side as he does. We believe in him wholeheartedly. He came here to turn himself in. Why doesn’t the government want him to turn himself in? Because then they can’t ask for detention. All we can do is show good faith. He got on a plane and he came here. They arrested a guy who came here to turn himself in.”

Diddy's attorneys have also sent a letter to the judge labeling the conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn "horrific." Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.

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