Good and bad news for P.Diddy
But is he staying in prison or not?
The persistent one wins...not. At least, in the case of P. Diddy. After two failed attempts, his third request for bail has also been denied. His lawyers crafted all sorts of creative versions of house arrest to get the rapper out of prison, but the judge wants nothing to do with it. Diddy will remain in his cell for now.
Again denied
Last Friday, Diddy appeared in court in New York. His lawyers proposed that he could wait for his trial in his mansion on Star Island in Florida, the house that the police completely turned upside down in March. Here he would be strictly monitored 24/7 and only his family and lawyers would be allowed to visit. The judge was quite clear about this proposal: “That’s not going to work.” But Diddy’s team is not easily sent away, plan B was immediately pulled out of the briefcases: the rapper could also stay in his apartment in New York; again with security and limited visits. But, unfortunately. The judge also disagreed with this.
An eventful session
The trial last Friday was a significant setback for the prosecutors. The documents with which they accuse Diddy of influencing the trial from prison may not be used., The judge finds that it is confidential material between the rapper and his lawyers, which means that the prosecutors can do nothing with it. A windfall for the defense, although they also received new blows to process. The number of charges against Diddy has increased again. Two women and three men now also claim to have been drugged and abused by him. These incidents also took place during various ‘freak-offs’. Diddy continues to do what he does best: deny; still from his cell.
