Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain behind bars after a federal judge denied him bail on Wednesday, following his conviction on two felony charges related to transporting women for prostitution.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, presiding over the high-profile trial in Manhattan, ruled that Combs must stay in federal custody as he awaits sentencing, citing the serious nature of the charges and concerns over flight risk.
Combs, 55, was convicted earlier this week on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for the purpose of prostitution. He was acquitted on three other charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking—charges that could have put him behind bars for life.
Even so, Combs now faces up to 20 years in prison—10 years for each count on which he was convicted.
The trial featured graphic and disturbing testimony from Combs’ ex-girlfriends, including R&B singer Cassie Ventura and a woman referred to only as “Jane.” Both women detailed years of manipulation, violence, and coercion, claiming Combs routinely arranged drug-laced group sex sessions he dubbed “Freak Offs.”
Jane, who was in a relationship with Combs from 2021 to 2024, described being flown across the country for what she called “hotel nights” in cities