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8:50 AM PT — The feds don’t need Diddy to be allowed out on bail. U.S Lawyer Damian Williams says his workplace believes he’s a flight threat, and can also be a hazard to society … as he is allegedly resorted to violence towards a number of victims.
Prosecutors level to the actual fact Diddy, if convicted, is dealing with a compulsory minimal sentence of 15 years, and a statutory most sentence of life in jail … as motive sufficient for him to probably flee.
Williams broke down the indictment throughout Tuesday’s information convention … sharing pictures of the AR-15s the feds say had been seized in the course of the raids at Diddy’s properties in Beverly Hills and Miami. He says the weapons had been present in Diddy’s bed room closet in Miami.
Diddy’s the one defendant charged within the indictment, however Williams says the investigation is ongoing and they’re wanting into all of the individuals in Diddy’s orbit for attainable legal prices.
Williams says Diddy didn’t act alone and wanted loads of assist to arrange the “freak off” events. The feds say Diddy recorded the freak offs and so they seized the footage within the raids.
The U.S. Lawyer for the Southern District of New York will maintain a information convention at 11:30 AM ET to offer extra particulars on the large indictment of Sean “Diddy” Combs … and TMZ will reside stream the presser.
Damian Williams will converse in regards to the indictment, which incorporates allegations of racketeering, intercourse trafficking, kidnapping, prostitution, narcotics offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.
Williams can also be anticipated to handle the “Freak Off” events which are talked about prominently within the indictment.
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Diddy’s household can be supporting him within the courtroom — we noticed his sons Christian and Justin earlier on Tuesday exterior the federal constructing as they waited for his case to be referred to as.
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The indictment consists of allegations Diddy lured girls into his orbit beneath the pretense of a romantic relationship after which used drive and threats of drive to strain them into participating in intercourse acts with male business intercourse staff.
Though the indictment doesn’t point out Cassie by title, it is clear she’s a part of the case … the indictment references the 2016 incident the place Diddy brutalized her at an L.A. lodge.
Diddy’s lawyer says his consumer is harmless of all prices.
