Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ bail application has been denied again

American rapper and producer Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs remains in custody for now. His third application for bail was also rejected. A judge in New York ruled that he is too much of a danger to society. Before that, two other judges came to the same judgment.

Combs (55) is suspected of extortion, human trafficking and dozens of cases of sexual abuse. He himself denies that he ran his business empire as a criminal organization, in which he abused women for years and forced them to have sex with the help of employees. It is said that he tried to silence victims through blackmail and violence.

Combs’ lawyers had proposed bail of almost 50 million euros. Under that plan, Combs would be allowed to await trial under house arrest. However, the judge sided with prosecutors, who feared Combs would try to influence witnesses or flee.

Prosecutors said earlier this month that Combs tried to get out of jail potential witnesses to reach According to the judge, there is also evidence that he paid other prisoners to use their phones.

Combs’ trial begins next May.