Sean “Diddy” Combs probably won’t be spending the holidays in his current prison cell in New York. Instead, he can enjoy a more comfortable setting surrounded by family — although it won’t be in his luxury Miami mansion.
Diddy’s legal team proposed a $50 million bail along with house arrest in a luxury three-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. Any hope of waiting for his trial at his sprawling Miami estate was abandoned.
However, nothing is certain. Judge Arun Subramaniam, presiding over the case, remained unconvinced, saying Diddy posed a high risk of absconding. This was the main reason the judge denied his request to stay at his luxury South Florida estate during the pre-trial period.
The villa has a fairly large dock that will help the defendant easily evade the authorities and escape.
The situation is different for the proposed NYC apartment. Located on the Upper East Side, the property could be effectively monitored and secured, minimizing the risk of escape.
In addition to the $50 million bail amount, Diddy’s lawyers also proposed hiring security guards to be stationed at the entrance to the apartment building and inside the building. The exact address has not been disclosed for safety reasons.
What will determine the arrest at Diddy’s house?
Diddy’s legal team must present to Judge Subramaniam a comprehensive security plan, outlining all measures to ensure compliance with the terms of his house arrest. This includes details about who will have access to the apartment and, most importantly, what security devices Diddy will be allowed to use.
While Diddy’s defense claimed that his constitutional rights were violated — leading prosecutors to successfully have prosecutors destroy handwritten notes taken during the visit prison — then Judge Subramaniam asserted that he would only place him under house arrest if he believed that Diddy would have no way to manipulate witnesses or hinder the prosecution’s case. against him.
Subramaniam argued that the charges against Diddy stemmed from his exploitation of the resources, employees and influence of the multifaceted business empire he controlled. The judge described it as a “criminal organization whose members and associates participate and attempt to participate in other crimes such as sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.” The judge said it might not be wise to extend his freedom.
– Originally published in Latin Times
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