- P Diddy denied bail in sex-trafficking case
- Prosecutors label P Diddy as a “serious flight risk”
- He was arrested on Monday accused of operating a criminal enterprise
P Diddy denied bail in sex-trafficking case
Hip-hop icon Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail after pleading not guilty to charges in a sex-trafficking case. A New York federal judge ordered Combs to remain in custody, with prosecutors labelling him a “serious flight risk.”
The 54-year-old music mogul was arrested on Monday night and is accused of operating a criminal enterprise since at least 2008. Prosecutors allege that the operation involved drugs and violence to coerce women into satisfying his sexual demands.
The 14-page indictment against Combs includes charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transporting individuals for prostitution. If found guilty on all counts, he could face 15 years to life in prison.
During his court appearance in Manhattan, Combs, dressed in a black T-shirt and grey sweatpants, responded to US Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky by pleading “not guilty” to the charges.