Diddy Lists Private Airplane for Sale Amid Third Bail Appeal

On October 8, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal representatives submitted an appeal for his denied bail to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Previously, Diddy’s bail requests had been rejected on two occasions by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Judge Andrew Carter, who is overseeing Diddy’s federal case, reportedly turned down a $50 million bail request, citing concerns such as witness intimidation, violent tendencies, tampering with justice, and posing a safety threat to others.

During the initial phases of the second bail appeal, Diddy’s lawyers indicated to the court that Combs would limit his air travel. However, reports have emerged from Page Six suggesting that the founder of Bad Boy Records is contemplating selling his private jet as he approaches his third bail appeal. The aircraft is currently located in Los Angeles.

Key Insights on Diddy’s Ongoing Bail Situation

Sean Combs made his initial appearance at the federal United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan on September 17, facing charges that include racketeering conspiracy, s*x trafficking through coercion, and facilitation of prostitution.

He pleaded “not guilty” to all allegations but was denied bail after prosecutors labeled him a “serious flight risk,” referencing his substantial wealth and accessibility to private aircraft. His first bail offer of $50 million included collateral from his $48 million mansion in Miami and his mother Janice Hall Combs’ property. His legal team proposed that the federal government monitor his location with a GPS device and limit his flights.

After the initial bail denial, they sought a second round of appeals the following day, presenting an enhanced bail package that included commitments to provide the security company monitoring Diddy’s residences in Miami and Los Angeles with nightly visitor logs for law enforcement.

Moreover, Diddy allegedly accepted to undergo weekly drug testing, limit his visitors to relatives including his mother and children, and friends who are not involved in his legal case. He also agreed to refrain from using the internet or phones and accepted around-the-clock supervision.

Following these measures, Diddy’s defense team lodged an appeal regarding his twice-denied bail at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit this week. Besides the previously discussed conditions, Combs has reportedly proposed “putting his private plane up for sale” and restricting his ground travel to Miami and New York.

In this context, Diddy’s legal team asserts that they have provided a “robust bail package with extremely restrictive conditions,” even voluntarily surrendering his passport and seeking his immediate pretrial release.

“Mr. Combs is presumed innocent. He made a trip to New York to surrender, knowing he would be indicted. He took significant steps to show his intention to contest the charges, not to flee. The bail arrangement he presented eliminates any risk of harm to others or contact with witnesses,” his lawyers stated.

The defense has also criticized the bail denials and subsequent detention as erroneous, claiming they lacked factual basis or comprehensive analysis. They argue that the federal government has not provided solid evidence to categorize Diddy as a “danger” to society and labeled the witness tampering allegations as vague and speculative.

For context, the rapper was apprehended on September 16 at the Park Hyatt Hotel in New York City following a grand jury indictment on the aforementioned charges. Currently, Diddy remains at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn without the possibility of bail until his trial date, which has not yet been disclosed.

He is expected to appear in court on October 9. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, stated that Diddy intends to reject any plea deals. It remains uncertain whether his third appeal for pretrial release will be granted. If found guilty, Diddy could face a sentence ranging from 15 years to life in federal prison, according to BBC reports.

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