Diddy voluntarily drop his bail appeal, will remain in jail until start of trial

 Sean Diddy Combs has dropped his appeal to be released on bail until the start of his trial next year.  The voluntary dismissal means the hip-hop mogul will remain behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn until the start of his criminal trial in May.  Mr. Combs does not seek to appeal the district courts denial of his renewed motion and hereby moves to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, reads the document filed by his attorneys.  The filing comes more than two weeks after a Manhattan federal judge turned down Combs request to be released on bail ahead of trial, arguing there was compelling evidence of Combss propensity for violence as well as evidence that he poses a serious risk of witness tampering.  Combs lawyers had argued that the hip-hop star could be released on a $50 million bond and be confined to house arrest with near-total restrictions.  In response, prosecutors alleged that Combs had been attempting to subvert the integrity of the case from jail and that he would continue to do so if released.  Among other arguments against Combs release, the judge in the case cited evidence that the rapper had initiated and had unexplained communication with a witness who had been called to testify before the grand jury and had likely violated prison rules since his September indictment.  Combs is charged with running a wide-ranging criminal enterprise with the goal of satisfying his need for s3xual gratification.  Allegations include that Combs held freak off parties during which he and other participants would drug victims and coerce them into having s3x.  Combs trial is set to begin on May 5.The post Diddy voluntarily drop his bail appeal, will remain in jail until start of trial appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.