Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Asks for $50 Million Bond Ahead of Sentencing
NEW YORK CITY, July 30, 2025 – Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is seeking release on a $50 million bond while he awaits sentencing in October, following his recent acquittal on the most serious charges stemming from a federal prostitution-related case.
Combs, 55, was found not guilty earlier this month of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking—charges that could have landed him in prison for life. However, he still faces sentencing on two federal counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, which carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
In a court filing on Tuesday, Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo urged the judge to reconsider the prior decision to deny bail. He cited both the harsh conditions inside the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn and what he called inconsistent standards when compared with other cases.
“Sean Combs should not be in jail for this conduct,” Agnifilo wrote. “He may be the only person currently in a U.S. jail for being any sort of john, and certainly the only person in jail for hiring adult male escorts for him and his girlfriend.”
The defense argues that individuals convicted of similar offenses—particularly involving consensual adult activity—are typically allowed to remain free on bail while awaiting sentencing.
Combs was arrested earlier this year after a sprawling federal investigation alleged that he had flown multiple individuals, including girlfriends and male sex workers, across state lines for the purpose of sexual encounters. While the racketeering and trafficking charges were dismissed by a jury on July 2, the remaining charges continue to carry substantial legal weight.
Immediately following the acquittal, Agnifilo filed a motion for Combs’ release. But U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied it, stating that Combs had failed to prove “by clear and convincing evidence” that he would not pose a danger to the community.
Federal prosecutors have argued that Combs remains a flight risk, given his wealth, celebrity status, and international connections. While the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan has not commented on the latest bond request, it has previously maintained that Combs’ high profile does not exempt him from standard pre-sentencing detention practices.
If granted, the $50 million bond would likely be one of the largest ever approved for a non-violent federal offense. It would almost certainly include strict travel and communication restrictions.
Combs is currently being held at MDC Brooklyn, the city’s only federal detention center. The facility has previously housed a number of high-profile detainees, including R. Kelly, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sam Bankman-Fried. MDC has a longstanding reputation for overcrowding, understaffing, and poor conditions, issues that defense attorneys across multiple cases have frequently cited.
In Tuesday’s filing, Agnifilo also questioned the government’s motives, hinting that Combs is being held to a different standard because of his celebrity and past controversies.
“Pretrial detention is supposed to be based on law and fact—not headlines,” he argued.
Combs, a prominent figure in the music industry for over three decades, has faced mounting legal scrutiny in recent years, with a number of lawsuits and allegations tying into broader conversations about misconduct and abuse in entertainment circles.
The court is expected to review the latest motion in the coming days. Combs’ sentencing date is currently set for October 22, barring any changes resulting from appeals or new rulings on his bond status.
For now, he remains behind bars, awaiting the judge’s next decision in what continues to be one of the most closely watched celebrity legal sagas of 2025.
