Sean “Diddy” Combs has withdrawn his appeal for bail and will remain in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn until his trial begins next year.
The voluntary dismissal, filed by his attorneys, states: “Mr. Combs does not seek to appeal the district court’s denial of his renewed motion and hereby moves to voluntarily dismiss the appeal.”
This decision comes weeks after a Manhattan federal judge denied Combs’ request for bail, citing “compelling evidence of Combs’s propensity for violence” and concerns about the potential for witness tampering. Combs’ legal team had proposed a $50 million bond with strict house arrest conditions, but prosecutors argued he had attempted to undermine the case even while in jail.
The judge also referenced evidence that Combs had initiated “unexplained communication” with a witness and possibly violated prison rules since his indictment in September.
Combs faces charges of running a criminal enterprise allegedly aimed at satisfying his need for “sexual gratification.” The accusations include hosting “freak off” parties where victims were reportedly drugged and coerced into sexual acts. His trial is scheduled to start on May 5.
