Diddy Is Desperately Trying To Get Out Of Jail

Sean Combs' lawyers have filed a third appeal for bail with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeal challenges the decision to deny bail twice based on allegations of obstruction of justice and witness tampering. Combs' team wants him released on bail, saying there isn't enough evidence to keep him in jail and that the court made mistakes. The 54-year-old Bad Boy Records founder was arrested last month on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and prostitution. He pleaded not guilty and is in jail waiting for his trial. Prosecutors said Combs might intimidate witnesses and obstruct the case if he were released from jail. They also said he might flee because he is wealthy and can access private jets. The hip-hop star offered up to $50 million as a bond, using his Miami mansion and his mother's home as collateral. Combs told the judge he would wear a GPS monitor, limit travel to Miami and New York, and sell his private plane. The defense said the government has not shown Combs is dangerous or has tried to influence witnesses. They called the claims "vague" and "speculative." His lawyers said the district court made a legal mistake by deciding without looking at the facts. Combs' lawyers said they had presented a robust bail package with stringent conditions. These included home detention with GPS monitoring, no internet or phone access, 24/7 supervision, no female visitors except family and the mothers of his children, and weekly drug testing. The defense said the musician had followed the legal steps. He gave up his passport and offered to pay bail with his house. The lawyers said Combs "put his plane up for sale." In March, federal agents found 1,000+ bottles of lubricant, narcotics, and three AR-15s at his LA and Miami mansions. Prosecutors said the father of seven abused, threatened, and coerced women for decades. He also engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice. The indictment says that Combs and members of his Combs Enterprise helped organize drug-fueled sex parties. He allegedly hit, kicked, threw objects at, and dragged victims, sometimes by their hair. He also subjected victims to physical, emotional, and verbal abuse to make them engage in freak-offs, which he often recorded. Prosecutors say the assaults often left victims injured for days or weeks.