Sean “Diddy” Combs' bail appeal was denied at a hearing in Manhattan this afternoon, leaving him in custody. District Court Judge Andrew L. Carter deemed Combs a danger to the community and a flight risk.

Combs' appearance in court followed his arrest on Monday in New York City, where he was charged with three counts including racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation for the purpose of prostitution.

During the bail appeal hearing, documented by Inner City Press’ Matthew Russell Lee , prosecutors reiterated points from the indictment that he drugged victims and filmed them during “freak-offs,” or days-long orgies, using the footage as blackmail. They claim that six guns were seized from his properties, and that the head of his security has been served with a subpoena. Prosecutors also asserted that Combs was aware of the severity of his actions when he brutally attacked his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura at a Los Angeles hotel, contradicting his claims that he was simply trying to retrieve his clothes.

Prosecutors further alleged that Combs interfered with legal proceedings, contacting witnesses after his grand jury subpoena and offering incentives for their support. They argued that he should be detained as his bail appeal did not sufficiently address the possibility of further obstruction.

Combs' legal team disputed the claims of coercion and proposed a comprehensive security plan if bail was granted. They proposed employing the services of Sage Intelligence, a security consulting firm, to station retired law enforcement personnel at Combs' residence around the clock. The defense also suggested installing 24/7 surveillance cameras. Combs would be restricted from using a cell phone or accessing the internet, and a pre-approved visitor log would be submitted to the court, aiming to address concerns regarding potential witness intimidation.

Judge Carter described the video footage depicting Combs assaulting Ventura as “troubling,” acknowledging the defense's assertion that Combs had struggled with drug addiction and anger issues, which he addressed by entering a rehabilitation program. Combs' attorneys also highlighted that Ventura had undergone a similar rehabilitation program. Despite these arguments, Carter ultimately denied bail for Combs, deeming the proposed bail package insufficient.

Earlier today, Combs filed an appeal challenging the denial of his bail request following his detention. As part of the appeal, Combs proposed modifications to his initial bail offer, including a ban on female visitors to his home and submission to weekly drug tests. His initial proposal included a $50 million bond along with the surrender of his passport and travel restrictions.

Shortly after Combs filed his bail appeal, prosecutors filed a response arguing that he is a flight risk and should be detained. The letter reiterated that Combs poses a risk of obstructing justice and ongoing danger. Additionally, the letter referenced an appearance that Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo made yesterday on CNN where he “cast doubt on the allegations made by a statutory victim” by discrediting her claims.

In that interview, Agnifilo stated that Combs was not being tried for offenses against his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, but rather for sex trafficking. Prosecutors assert that in the interview, Agnifilo questioned the motivation and timing of her claims, and that his statements were factually inaccurate. They also said that this could intimidate other witnesses from speaking out against Combs.

Yesterday, he pleaded not guilty and was ordered to remain in federal custody after the judge, Robyn F. Tarnofsky, denied him bail. Tarnofsky said that there was no guarantee that Combs would appear in court, and that the “presumption in favor of detention has not been refuted” by the defense.

Agnifilo had argued that Combs was reliable after voluntarily surrendering himself to authorities, handing over his passport to his attorneys, informing the government of domestic travel and attempting to sell his private plane. Prosecutors countered those claims and that his wealth would allow him to flee the country undetected.

The unsealed indictment alleged that Combs had engaged in verbal, abusive and coercive behavior toward women for years. Prosecutors said that he would organize “freak-offs” where women would be given drugs and forced into having sex with male sex workers. He was also accused of violent acts towards women and that, in 2011, he and an associate abducted someone at gunpoint and set fire to another person’s car.

If found guilty, Combs faces a minimum sentence of 15 years and could be sentenced to life in prison.