The legal rollercoaster for Sean “Diddy” Combs hit a pivotal moment as he found himself exonerated from grave accusations yet controversially denied bail on lesser charges.
At a Glance
- A federal judge has denied bail for Sean “Diddy” Combs, ordering him to remain in jail until his sentencing in October.
- The decision came one day after a jury delivered a split verdict, acquitting Combs of racketeering and sex trafficking but finding him guilty on two other felony counts.
- The judge ruled that Combs failed to prove he was not a “danger to the community” and to the victims who testified against him.
- Combs faces a potential prison sentence of 51 to 63 months for his convictions.
No Bail for Diddy
Sean “Diddy” Combs’s brief moment of relief after being acquitted of the most serious charges against him was short-lived. On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied bail for the music mogul, ordering him to remain in custody at a Brooklyn federal jail until his sentencing date on October 3.
The decision means that despite being cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking, Combs will stay behind bars as he awaits his fate on the two felony counts for which he was convicted: transportation to engage in prostitution.
A “Danger to the Community”
In his ruling, Judge Subramanian cited the federal Bail Reform Act, stating that Combs had failed to provide “clear and convincing evidence that he poses no danger” to the community. The judge’s decision sided with arguments from both federal prosecutors and attorneys for the victims.
“There is serious, serious conduct here that will mandate a lengthy period of incarceration,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey argued at the hearing. Douglas Wigdor, the attorney for Combs’s ex-girlfriend and key witness Cassie Ventura, also submitted a letter to the court. “Ms. Ventura believes that Mr. Combs is likely to pose a danger to the victims who testified in this case, including herself, as well as to the community,” Wigdor wrote, according to USA Today.
The Road Ahead
The denial of bail marks another dramatic turn in the high-profile legal saga. As reported by the BBC, Combs’s defense team had argued for his release on a $1 million bond with strict travel restrictions, but the judge was ultimately unpersuaded.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail by judge. pic.twitter.com/TiAZQ6WDBL
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Combs now faces a potential prison sentence of 51 to 63 months under federal guidelines. The judge’s decision to keep him incarcerated until his sentencing in October sends a strong signal about the seriousness with which the court views his convictions, even as he was acquitted of the more severe charges.
