Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be held without bail after sex trafficking, racketeering arrest

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Sean “Diddy” Combs was not granted bond following his bombshell arrest.

A judge ordered that the embattled rapper-turned-mogul, 54, be held without bail pending trial in his ongoing sex-trafficking case.in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday.

Prosecutors were reportedly worried the “I’ll Be Missing You” rapper would intimidate witnesses and obstruct the case if he was let out from jail.

They also suggested that Combs was a flight risk given his wealth and access to private planes.

Sean “Diddy” Combs learned his fate in federal court in Lower Manhattan. Getty Images The rapper pleaded not guilty during the hearing on Tuesday. Getty Images for Sean "Diddy" Combs

However, Combs was willing to fork over up to $50 million as bond. Rather than cash, the rapper reportedly offered his $48 million Miami mansion and his mother’s home as collateral, per TMZ.

The disgraced music mogul told the judge he was willing to wear a GPS monitor and promised to limit his travel from Miami to New York.

His attorney also claimed that the Bad Boy Records founder was in the process of selling his plane, which is allegedly stationed in Los Angeles.

During the hearing, Combs pleaded not guilty to his charges of racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Prosecutors feared he was a flight risk. Getty Images for MTV Diddy was reportedly willing to put up $50 million for bond. Getty Images,

If convicted, Diddy is facing a minimum of 15 years behind bars.

The “I Need A Girl” rapper was taken into custody on Monday — six months after federal authorities raided his homes in Miami and Los Angeles.

Page Six obtained the 14-page unsealed indictment, which painted a shocking picture of Combs’ lifestyle behind closed doors.

Prosecutors claimed Combs “abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct” for decades.

They alleged he created a vast “criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in … sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.”

Combs was charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. GC Images If convicted, he faces a minimum of 15 years in jail. Getty Images

The documents also detailed some of the items found in Combs’ homes during the raids, including drugs and firearms used in his Freak Offs: drug-fueled sex gatherings.

Law enforcement “seized various Freak Off supplies, including narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant,” the doc reads.

Investigators also found “firearms and ammunition, including three AR-15s with defaced serial numbers” and a drum magazine.

During Combs’ parties, he allegedly “hit, kicked, threw objects at and dragged victims, at times, by their hair.”

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Combs was arrested on Monday. Getty Images The arrest came six months after his homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided. Getty Images

Not only did he allegedly subject the partygoers to “physical” abuse but also “emotional and verbal abuse,” per the indictment.

“Combs maintained control over his victims through, among other things, physical violence, promises of career opportunities, granting and threatening to withhold financial support, and by other coercive means, including tracking their whereabouts, dictating the victims’ appearance, monitoring their medical records, controlling their housing and supplying them with controlled substances.”

Despite the shocking allegations, Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said he and his client were “disappointed” with the US Attorney’s Office for pursing “an unjust prosecution.”

“Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts,” Agnifilo said in the statement. “These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

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