Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Trafficking and Racketeering Charges

variety.com:

detention letter, prosecutors argued that the severity of the charges, combined with Combs’ extraordinary wealth, make him a flight risk.

They also argue that Combs has impeded the investigation by pressuring witnesses to lie to law enforcement, and could tamper with the case if released. “The defendant is dangerous and poses an ongoing threat to the safety of the community,” the prosecutors allege.

Combs’ lawyers have said that the prosecution is “unjust,” and that he has cooperated with the authorities. “He is an imperfect person but he is not a criminal,” said attorney Marc Agnifilo in a statement. “To his credit Mr.

Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges.