Prosecutors allege that Sean “Diddy” Combs has continued to obstruct the federal investigation into his sex trafficking case, attempting to influence witness testimony and taint the jury pool while being held in federal jail. In a recent court filing, authorities claim that a review of recorded calls from the Metropolitan Detention Center shows Combs used the phone accounts of at least eight inmates in an effort to evade monitoring. Prosecutors also accuse him of paying these inmates through intermediaries, violating jail rules.
Additionally, Combs allegedly used three-way calls to contact individuals not on his approved contact list and employed an unauthorized third-party system to send “hundreds of text messages” to dozens of people, including those outside the approved network.
New allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs were revealed in a court filing late Friday, as federal prosecutors argue that Combs should not be granted another bail hearing. His defense team declined to comment, and he is scheduled to return to court on Friday.
Combs is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and prostitution-related offenses. He has pleaded not guilty. In addition to the criminal case, Combs faces multiple civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and misconduct, which he has denied.
Prosecutors allege that Combs has attempted to contact potential witnesses, including accusers, in an effort to blackmail them into silence or persuade them to testify in his favor. They claim that since his detention at MDC, Combs has continued to evade law enforcement monitoring, attempt to influence witness testimony, and undermine the integrity of the proceedings.
“Since the defendant has been detained at MDC, he has continued to try to evade law enforcement monitoring, corruptly influence witness testimony, and further attack the integrity of these proceedings,” prosecutors wrote in the filing.
The government also alleges that Combs has orchestrated social media campaigns aimed at tainting the jury pool, leaked materials he believes are helpful to his defense, and contacted witnesses through third parties—all in violation of court orders and rules.
Since Combs’ arrest in September, prosecutors have repeatedly stated that the investigation into his activities is ongoing. A federal grand jury has been convening regularly as part of the ongoing criminal investigation.
The latest legal filing in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ case comes just one week after Judge Arun Subramanian rejected Combs’ attempt to silence all potential witnesses. Subramanian ruled that Combs’ concerns did not outweigh an accuser’s right to free speech. On November 8, the judge issued a gag order, following Combs’ legal team’s new request for release from jail, based on what they claim is new information that undercuts the prosecution’s allegations of Combs forcing women into drug-fueled, dayslong sex acts.
Combs had previously been denied bail twice—first by the magistrate judge, and again by the trial judge, who later recused himself, transferring the case to Subramanian.
In a heavily redacted court filing, Combs’ attorneys argue that evidence obtained from prosecutors “negates” the claim of a second victim—beyond the “Victim 1” named in the indictment—and weakens the allegations of witness tampering. The filing asserts that the new material shows the government misrepresented the strength of its evidence and undermines its claim that Combs poses a danger.
In its Friday filing opposing the renewed bail motion, prosecutors argue that Combs is simply repeating the same arguments already rejected by two previous judges. They state that Combs has presented no new, material information that justifies a third bail hearing.
Specific examples of how Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly sought to relay messages to the public in support of his innocence have been redacted in the latest court filing.
Prosecutors claim that after the judge issued an order limiting public statements, Combs instructed his family members to post on social media in an effort to influence public perception. This included a video of his children celebrating his birthday, which prosecutors say Combs monitored closely from within the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). He allegedly tracked audience engagement and discussed with his family how to ensure the video had the desired effect on potential jury members.
Prosecutors argue that Combs’ failure to comply with court-imposed restrictions while in federal custody demonstrates that he would not adhere to any bail conditions set by the judge.
Combs’ defense team has proposed a new bail package, which mirrors previous proposals that were rejected by two judges. The latest package includes a $50 million bond, cosigned by Combs, his mother, his adult sons, and others. In addition, the proposal suggests home detention with GPS monitoring and 24/7 surveillance by private security.
Under the new proposal, visitors would be limited to Combs’ legal team and immediate family members. In contrast, his previous bail request did not seek to restrict visits from employees, friends, or other individuals.
