Diddy Takes Another Shot At $50 Million Bail With Appeal Of Denial

Diddy seems to be banking on the third time being the charm, as he refuses to give up on bail.

The embattled rapper has been denied bail twice despite tempting offers from his legal reps to secure his release from police custody. Now, he is appealing the judge's decision to hold him without bail.

Diddy, born Sean John Combs, fell from grace in September after he was arrested and indicted on three criminal charges. However, his attorney claims he remains confident in his innocence and won't take a plea deal.

Inside Diddy's Third Attempt To Secure Bail

According to the raper's PR team, Diddy questioned his two bail denials by filing a notice of appeal at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. This is a standard notice to the court before the actual appeal is filed.

He is simply asking the higher court to review the judge's order to keep him locked up pending trial. In their argument to deny him bail, The government noted:

"There is no condition, or combination of conditions, that will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of others and the community.

"Not to mention the integrity of the proceedings. As reflected by the gravity of the charges in the indictment, the defendant is dangerous and poses an ongoing threat to the safety of the community," their argument continued.

Prosecutors echoed similar worries, adding, "If released, he remains a serious risk of flight, despite the conditions offered by his counsel. Most glaringly, the defendant also poses a significant risk of obstructing justice," per In Touch.

Diddy's Lawyer Slammed His Indictment

In their response to the government's arguments, Diddy's attorney slammed the rapper's criminal charges. "First, there is one alleged sex trafficking victim in the indictment. One. The government can say what it wants, but what is actually charged is one victim," the rep alleged.

"Count Two, charging sex trafficking, mentions Victim 1. There is no Victim 2. That one person was in a ten-year romantic relationship with Sean Combs. That one person was an adult woman who lived alone, who never lived with Sean Combs," the attorney's response continued.

"She had her own friends; she had her own life, as adults tend to do. Mr. Combs and this person were very much in love for a long time, as the many written communications between them show," Diddy's lawyer claimed, adding:

"This one person often expressed anger and jealousy because Mr. Combs had another girlfriend, as will be testified to by many witnesses and as the written communications show."

The Music Mogul Offered Two Tempting Bail Deals

Diddy's attempts to secure bail began after his arrest and indictment on September 16, with The Blast covering the two bail offers he shared with the court. The first deal involved $50 million, with his Miami home and his mother's house on the line as collateral.

He also offered to allow the feds to track his movements with a GPS monitor and restrict his flying. However, his offer was rejected, forcing Diddy's team to up the stakes in a second proposal alongside the $50 million bond deal.

Apart from dropping the massive sum, Diddy agreed that the security company responsible for logging all visitors at his Miami Beach home would hand over the information to the government nightly.

He promised to restrict visitors to family, property caretakers, and friends not listed as co-conspirators in the federal indictment. The list extended to women except the mothers of his children, and he also agreed to weekly drug tests.

The Embattled Rapper Refuses To Take A Plea Deal

Despite failing to regain his freedom, The Blast shared that Diddy remained confident about his innocence and emerging victorious in the federal case. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, claimed he wouldn't take a plea deal. Agnifilo said:

"It's up to Mr. Combs, and I don't see it happening because he believes he's innocent. And what's more, he believes that he needs to stand up not just for himself — for his family and for everybody who's been targeted by the federal government."

"He feels an obligation to those people to say, 'You know what, maybe I can break the model. Maybe I can show the world that a Black man can win in federal court,'" the legal rep continued, adding:

"And I think he probably is the only person I know of who might be able to actually accomplish that goal."

Diddy Was Removed From Suicide Watch

Following his September arrest, Diddy was placed under suicide watch as a "preventative measure." He was reportedly "in shock," and his mental state was "unclear" at the time.

However, law enforcement sources recently confirmed that Diddy was no longer on suicide watch and had been allowed visits from loved ones. His attorney also assured the public the rapper was okay, saying:

"He is focused and very strong. He is concentrating on his defense and preparing for his trial."

Will Diddy win his appeal for bail or remain behind bars at MDC Brooklyn?