Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say
The music mogul is facing sex trafficking charges.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to influence potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial, prosecutors claimed.
The accusations were made in a Manhattan federal court filing in which the prosecution opposes the music mogul’s latest 50 million dollar (£39 million) bail proposal. A bail hearing is scheduled for next week.
Prosecutors wrote that a review of recorded jail calls made by Combs shows he has asked family members to reach out to potential victims and witnesses and has urged them to create “narratives” to influence the jury pool.
They say he has also encouraged marketing strategies to sway public opinion.
“The defendant has shown repeatedly – even while in custody – that he will flagrantly and repeatedly flout rules in order to improperly impact the outcome of his case,” the filing claimed.
“The defendant has shown, in other words, that he cannot be trusted to abide by rules or conditions.”
