WASHINGTON: Lawyers for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs (
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The attorneys argued that Combs poses neither a flight risk nor a danger to the public. Under the proposal, submitted on Tuesday, the 55-year-old would remain confined to his Miami residence and leave only for court appearances. Previous release requests have been denied by the presiding judge.
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Combs was arrested in New York in September 2024 on multiple sexual offence charges. In a high-profile trial earlier this month, a jury found him partially guilty, convicting him only on charges related to prostitution - the least severe among the five counts he faced.
He now faces up to 20 years in prison. A full conviction could have led to a life sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for October 3. Combs remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in New York.
Prosecutors accused Combs of abusing, coercing, and threatening multiple women over several years to fulfil his sexual demands. During the trial, which drew international attention, several witnesses testified about enduring years of sexual and physical abuse.
