Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, is giving up on getting the Bad Boy mogul out of the infamous Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after his appeal failed, last week. In a court filing obtained by AllHipHop, the attorney explained that, at this point, there’s nothing left that can be done until further notice. He had previously requested that his client at least be moved to Essex County after being unable to get him out on bail. The rapper’s legal team had described the conditions at MDC Brooklyn as “horrific.”
“Following the September 18, 2024 court appearance, the court ordered a status update from counsel concerning any request related to the location of Mr. Combs’ detention,” his lawyer Marc Agnifilo wrote. “At this point, there is no request from counsel that the court take any action.”
Justin Combs (front) and Christian Combs, sons of rapper and music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, leave federal court for their father’s bail hearing in New York on September 18, 2024. Combs will remain imprisoned pending trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, after a judge denied his appeal on September 18. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
Authorities arrested Diddy, last week, sharing a 14-page federal indictment against him. “For decades, Sean Combs … abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct,” the indictment read. “To do so, Combs relied on the employees, resources and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.” He’s since pleaded not guilty and has denied all of the allegations.
At the Brooklyn jail, Diddy is currently on suicide watch, although Agnifilo has clarified that the move is standard procedure for new, high-profile inmates. R. Kelly, Jeffrey Epstein, and more celebrities have stayed there in the past. Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
Earlier this week Diddy was arrested following months of lawsuit and damning allegations. The mogul was charged with “racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution,” according to TMZ. Following the indictment, Diddy requested pre-trial release on bail. His request was promptly denied.
Today, the Bad Boy Records founder appeared in court once again. He appealed the judge’s decision, expressing his willingness to give up privacy and female house guests in exchange for freedom before his trial. This attempt was also denied.
Sean Combs is seen arriving at “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on October 30, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
“The government has proven the defendant is a danger,” U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter said. “The bail package is insufficient even on risk of flight.” The ruling comes after Diddy pleaded not guilty to all charges. His sons Christian and Justin were spotted outside the courtroom today, though their father has since been sent back to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Despite all of Diddy’s latest legal losses, his team still appears confident in their ability to get him off the hook. “He’s going to clear his name and we’re going to stand by his side as he does. We believe in him wholeheartedly,” his lawyer Marc Agnifilo told reporters earlier this week, according to CNN. “He came here to turn himself in. Why doesn’t the government want him to turn himself in? Because then they can’t ask for detention. All we can do is show good faith. He got on a plane and he came here. They arrested a guy who came here to turn himself in.” What do you think of a judge denying Diddy’s request for bail for a second time? Are you surprised? Share your thoughts in the comments section below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
Earlier this week, Diddy was arrested following months of disturbing allegations and lawsuits. According to TMZ, he was charged with “racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.” If convicted, the Bad Boy Records founder could face a minimum of 15 years behind bars or a maximum sentence of life.
Despite offering home detention with GPS monitoring and “all other standard conditions of pretrial supervision,” Diddy’s request for bail was denied earlier this week. Today, he appeared in court again to appeal the judge’s decision and make another proposal. His legal team claimed that if he were released, the security company that overlooks his Miami home would hand over visitor logs nightly.
Diddy performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV)
They also added that Diddy would only receive visits from family, property caretakers, and friends who are not co-conspirators. His team added that his only female visitors would be family members or the mothers of his children. On top of this, Diddy promised to have no contact with witnesses and to take weekly drug tests. It’s to be seen whether or not the appeal will be successful. Previously, Judge Robyn Tarnofsky argued that Diddy could theoretically and allegedly re-offend if released. “This is a crime that happens behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring,” she explained earlier this week.
Despite these latest developments, Diddy’s team appears confident in their ability to get him off the hook. “He’s going to clear his name and we’re going to stand by his side as he does,” his attorney Marc Agnifilo said outside the courthouse yesterday. “We believe in him wholeheartedly.” What do you think of Diddy’s recent arrest? What about his latest attempt at bail? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
Diddy will be remaining behind bars despite offering a $50 million bail to get out with GPS monitoring in Miami. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, argued that he’s “earned” the trust of the court unsuccessfully at his arraignment on Tuesday in New York City. “He has never run from a challenge, and he will not run from this one. Instead, he takes these challenges head-on, he moves toward them confidently and with the assurances that right is on his side,” Agnifilo said, referencing his decision to willingly travel to New York for the arrest. Agnifilo had told reporters he’d “fight like hell” to get bail prior to the hearing.
Judge Robyn Tarnofsky wasn’t buying it, instead suggesting that “this is a crime that happens behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring,” as caught by CNN. Earlier in the day, Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson argued against letting Diddy out on bail by claiming he’s reached out to witnesses and victims in the past. “Witnesses have universally expressed fear of the defendant,” Johnson remarked. She also cited R. Kelly, Jeffrey Epstein, and Keith Raniere all being detained in their respective cases.
Christian Combs Arrives At The Courthouse For Diddy’s Arraignment
Christian Combs, son of rapper and music producer Sean “Diddy.” Combs, arrives at federal court for his father’s arraignment on September 17, 2024, in New York. “Diddy” has been indicted on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, prosecutors said on September 17. The music mogul, who was arrested on September 16, also faces a third charge of “transportation to engage in prostitution,” the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York said. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
Prosecutors released the 14-page federal indictment against Diddy on Tuesday morning. In it, authorities accuse him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking while detailing numerous claims stemming from his alleged “freak off” parties. They alleged he would lure in female victims under the “pretense of a romantic relationship” before coercing them into sex acts for the events while also providing them with various drugs.
Diddy has continued to deny the allegations and is pleading guilty to the charges. Marc Agnifilo has yet to comment on his client being remanded. Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
The full indictment of Diddy is available online, and some details from the March 2024 raid of his homes in Miami and Los Angeles are available. According to the indictment, law enforcement seized “various Freak Off supplies, including narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant.”
The “Freak Off” events were described as “elaborate and produced sex performances that Combs arranged, directed, masturbated during, and often electronically recorded.”
Diddy also had IV fluids on hand for recovery from the drug use. Diddy is facing drug charges with the intent to distribute cocaine, oxycodone, Xanax, CHB, MDMA, and ketamine.
Diddy also had 3 AR-15s with scrubbed serial numbers and a drum magazine.
According to TMZ, the indictment makes accusations from 2008 to the present, naming members of Combs businesses as engaging in a range of illegal activities, including sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, coercion, and enticement to engage in prostitution, narcotics offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.
Additionally, the indictment suggests the Combs company was set up for the media and entertainment industries but also aided in Diddy’s sexual gratification.
According to TMZ, Diddy is still in custody and will have his charges read to him by a judge on Tuesday. Speaking outside the court, Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, stated he would “fight like hell” to secure bail for Diddy.
You can read more on Diddy’s arrest here. The indictment can be read in full here.
Diddy has been charged with three counts in New York: racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
According to TMZ, the indictment makes accusations from 2008 to the present, naming members of Combs businesses as engaging in a range of illegal activities, including sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, coercion, and enticement to engage in prostitution, narcotics offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.
Additionally, the indcitment suggests the Combs company was set up for the media and entertainment industries but also aided in Diddy’s sexual gratification.
According to TMZ, Diddy is still in custody and will have his charges read to him by a judge on Tuesday. Speaking outside the court, Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, stated he would “fight like hell” to secure bail for Diddy.
You can read more on Diddy’s arrest here. The indictment can be read in full here.
Clark District Court Judge Carli Kierny says she has more questions than answers after Duane “Keefe D” Davis attempted to provide additional financial records regarding his attempt to pay off his $750,000 bail. “I have a sense that things are trying to be covered up,” she said at a hearing in the case regarding the murder of Tupac Shakur on Tuesday.
Kierny says she recieved two identical letters from an entertainment company that supposedly supplied Wack 100 with the money. She noted that one of the signed names doesn’t match anyone with ties to the company. Additionally, the second one had a misspelled name and return address for a doctor’s office.
Duane “Keefe D” Davis, 60, walks out after a court appearance in Las. Vegas on October 19, 2023, for his arraignment on murder charges in the death of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur, 25, died on September 7, 1996, six days after being shot while in a car near the Las Vegas Strip. (Photo by John Locher / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN LOCHER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The latest drama surrounding Keefe’s attempt at getting out on bail comes after Kierny previously rejected his attempt to get help from Wack 100. She felt Wack was only trying to get an interview out of Keefe. “I don’t really see where the actual $112,500 came from with what’s been provided,” she said back in June. “I also don’t find the defense has met the burden … to show that the bail is not connected to Mr. Davis ultimately talking about Mr. Shakur’s murder and any evidence to the contrary is not credible.”
Davis has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the case. His trial will begin on March 17. Be on the lookout for further updates on Duane “Keefe D” Davis and the trial for the killing of 2Pac on HotNewHipHop.
Duane “Keefe D” Davis will still pursue the chance to get out of jail on bond as he awaits trial in the killing of 2Pac. His lawyer, Carl Arnold, confirmed the decision to Newsweek after a Nevada judge denied his latest attempt at posting bond. He needs $750,000 to do so and had a deal lined up with Wack 100 to get it done, but the judge found the source of the money suspicious.
“We are disappointed with the court’s decision to deny bail to Mr. Davis, especially considering the thorough vetting by Konvict Bail Bonds of the funding source conducted before the source hearing,” Arnold said. “We firmly believe there is a lack of substantive proof that Mr. Davis intended to profit from his alleged connections to the case.”
Duane “Keefe D” Davis, 60, speaks with attorney Ross Goodman in a Las Vegas court on October 19, 2023 for his arraignment on murder charges in the death of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur, 25, died on September 7, 1996, six days after being shot while in a car near the Las Vegas Strip. (Photo by John Locher / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN LOCHER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Calling into the courtroom via Zoom, Wack claimed the funds came from his business, 100 Entertainment. “I know him from passing. I know his son. We sat down and talked a few times in general about personal things when he was having his bout with cancer. Personal things, industry stuff. Just regular conversation,” Wack said. “He’s always been a monumental guy in our community. And I’ve helped several people in our community, whether it was funerals, whether it was for bail.” He also promised only to interview him once the trial was over.
Wack 100 Speaks During Keefe D’s Hearing
Check out the latest hearing in Keefe D’s case above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Duane “Keefe D” Davis and the 2Pac murder trial on HotNewHipHop.
Cash Jones, better known as Wack 100, attempted to post bail for Duane “Keefe D” Davis,” the man charged in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Wack had already discussed his intentions to post Keefe D’s bail in the past but his appearance in court this week didn’t necessarily work out as he hoped. The judge met his offer with skepticism and pressed Wack on the legitimacy of the funds. Below, we’ll be diving into the details surrounding Wack’s recent appearance in court.
Duane “Keefe D” Davis, 60, arrives in a Las Vegas court on October 19, 2023 for his arraignment on murder charges in the death of rapper Tupac Shakur. (Photo by John Locher / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN LOCHER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Duane “Keefe D” Davis faces a first-degree murder charge for his alleged role in the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur and injured Death Row Records founder Suge Knight. Arrested last September, Davis, now 61, lived in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson with his wife and son. His arrest came decades after he had detailed his involvement in the shooting through a federal proffer agreement, which initially granted him immunity for his statements related to the case.
Davis has pleaded not guilty and maintains that his health conditions, including a prior colon cancer diagnosis, necessitate his release to house arrest. The court set his trial date for November. However, he argues that the deterioration of his health relates to poor health conditions. Keefe D said that his condition worsened due to a lack of proper nutrition and medical care.
Wack 100’s Bail Offer
According to Rolling Stone, Cash “Wack 100” Jones’s involvement in the case emerged when Davis testified that Jones was providing $112,500 as a non-refundable deposit for his $750,000 bond. This offer raised questions, particularly after a recorded jail call suggested a link between Jones’s funding and deal to exploit Davis’s story for commercial gain. Prosecutors argued that Wack’s bail money offer might connect to a potential series or film project detailing Davis’s life and the events surrounding Tupac’s murder.
During a court hearing, prosecutors played a portion of a jail call between Jones and Davis. In the call, Jones proposed creating a series about Davis’s life. Wack mentioned that some of the potential episodes would focus on Davis’ upbringing as a youth, as well as particular individuals surrounding the East Coast-West Coast feud, such as Sean “Diddy” Combs, Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, and his late nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, who is the suspected shooter in Tupac’s murder. Ultimately, the judge expressed concerns that the bail money might derive from a transaction where Davis benefits from discussing the crime.
Interestingly enough, during an interview with Vlad TV, Wack 100 revealed that he previously crossed paths with Keefe D at his studio. Wack explained that, at the time, he was in the process of securing the life rights of Orlando Anderson. There’s no confirmation whether there’s any connection between that conversation and Wack’s alleged proposal to create a series out of Keefe D’s life story.
The jail call in question relates to two conversations that Keefe D had: one with his wife and another with Wack. In his conversation with his wife, he reportedly said, “Cash [Jones] ain’t got no damn money to get me out.” Over the recorded call, he also reportedly heard told her that Wack serves as a front. “[It’s] the Jewish man that own the fucking movie company. Cash ain’t got no fucking money to own no fucking movie company. …They just using him as a front, so it won’t look like they did it, you know what I’m saying?”
However, Keefe D told the court that he lied to his wife, who didn’t trust Wack, to “get her off my back.” He added that he only lied to her to get her to sign off on something related to the case. “I said [Jones] had no money like that… just so she could sign the fucking bond and leave as is,” he testified.
The call involving Wack 100 painted another picture, however. Prosecutors played the call where Wack reportedly detailed potential plans for a television project including filming 10 episodes before the trial ends. “My thing is, fuck the movie shit, takes too long. We get to that later. Let’s do the series, you know what I’m saying?” Wack said. But when the defense lawyer asked Wack if he has “anything in writing that states that you will derive any benefit from Keffe D’s release and his story?,” Wack responded, “No, I don’t.
The Court’s Scrutiny
LAD VEGAS, NV – JUNE 25: Cash “Wack 100” Jones, who put up the bail for Duane “Keffe D” Davis, is shown during an interview in a court hearing for Davis on June 25, 2024 at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Davis is accused of orchestrating the 1996 slaying of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. The judge denied Davis’ request to be released on bond. (Photo by K.M. Cannon-Pool/Getty Images)
Judge Carli Kierny expressed doubts about the source of the bail money, highlighting the need for transparency and legality. She emphasized that the funds used for bail should not come from any agreement where Davis profits from recounting his involvement in Shakur’s murder. Although Jones testified via Zoom, claiming that his offer was unconditional and not tied to any business deal, the court remained unconvinced.
Judge Kierny decided to withhold a final ruling on the bail until she could review the bank records submitted by Jones. She pointed out that the defense failed to sufficiently demonstrate that the bail money was unconnected to any commercial exploitation of Davis’s story. This left Davis’s bail status uncertain, with the court demanding clearer evidence of the money’s source.
Health Concerns & Desperation
Davis’s plea for house arrest also centered on his health issues. He testified about his deteriorating condition, citing his need for better medical care and nutrition. Davis described the inadequate food and healthcare in jail, arguing that these conditions were life-threatening given his history of cancer. He admitted to lying to his wife during a recorded jail visit, claiming he did so out of desperation to secure her cooperation in posting bail.
Wack 100’s involvement in posting Keefe D’s bail revolves around a $112,500 deposit, which has raised questions about the legitimacy and source of the funds. Keefe D, charged with the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, argues for house arrest due to his health issues. The court, led by Judge Carli Kierny, will examine whether the bail money links to a potential commercial deal to exploit Davis’s story. Jones, appearing via Zoom, denied any such business arrangement. The court awaits further evidence before deciding on Davis’s immediate release.
Wack 100 testified as to why he wants Duane “Keefe D” Davis out on bond during an appearance in court on Tuesday, arguing that he’s a “monumental guy” in the community. He had attempted to pay off a chunk of Keefe’s bail but a judge rejected the move over suspicions regarding his motivations and questions from where the money came. Wack claimed the funds came from his business, 100 Entertainment.
“I know him from passing. I know his son. We sat down and talked a few times in general about personal things when he was having his bout with cancer. Personal things, industry stuff. Just regular conversation,” Wack said. “He’s always been a monumental guy in our community. And I’ve helped several people in our community, whether it was funerals, whether it was for bail.”
LAD VEGAS, NV – JUNE 25: Cash “Wack 100” Jones, who put up the bail for Duane. “Keffe D” Davis, is shown during an interview in a court hearing for Davis on June 25, 2024, at the Regional Justice. Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Davis is accused of orchestrating the 1996 slaying of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. The judge denied Davis’ request to be released on bond. (Photo by K.M. Cannon-Pool/Getty Images)
Judge Carli Kierny also suggested that Wack was only interested in landing an interview with Keefe. In response, Wack promised the interview would only occur after the trial ended. “It would have to be [after the trial],” he said. “It couldn’t go the other way, it couldn’t go the other way because if he’s guilty … he’s gonna be looked upon a certain way. If he’s innocent as I think he is and I know him to be understanding the case, then he’ll be looked at a total different way.”
Police arrested Keefe back in September of last year, 25 years after 2Pac’s death. Be on the lookout for further updates on Wack 100 and Keefe D on HotNewHipHop.
