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NEW: Diddy Denied Bail, Will Remain In Custody While Awaiting Sentencing

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Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain behind bars while awaiting sentencing after he was found guilty on two counts of transporting individuals for the purpose of prostitution. The rapper was acquitted on the most serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, though he still faces up to 20 years behind bars as a result of the guilty verdict.

Judge Arun Subramanian ruled against granting the “Mo Money Mo Problems” singer bail after his legal team argued that he has already been incarcerated for a significant length of time. Combs’ lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, argued that his client posed no flight risk

“The hip-hop mogul’s eyes opened wide — and his mouth went into a pout — as the judge read his decision,” the New York Post said of the moment Combs’ bail was denied.

Subramanian ruled that the Bad Boy Records would pose a danger to the public if released, citing the violence Combs unleashed on his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The judge further noted that Diddy’s legal team admitted to the domestic violence allegations but said the “confession was unnecessary because defendant’s violence was starkly depicted in the 2016 video at the InterContinental Hotel.”

The infamous footage in question shows Combs kicking and dragging Ventura in the hotel hallway. “For present purposes, the defendant is unable to meet his burden,” Subramanian said.

The judge further told the defense that they failed to adequately prove there wasn’t a danger to the community given the evidence shared during trial. “Under these circumstances, it’s impossible for the defendant to show he poses no danger to any person,” Subramanian added.

Lawyers for Combs, whose net worth is estimated to be north of $400 million, initially asked for their client to be released on $1 million bond. The request was made after the rapper was acquitted all of the charges levied against him with the exception of the prostitution charges.

Combs could face up to 20 years in federal prison, though legal analysts have estimated that he is likely to serve only a few months.

In addition to the criminal proceedings, Combs is facing a number of civil lawsuits filed by both men and women accusing him of sexual misconduct and rape. One of the suits, filed by Chicago record producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. claimed that Combs used him to acquire drugs and prostitutes to “perform sex acts to the pleasure of Mr. Combs.”

Another lawsuit has been filed by a woman accusing Combs of dangling her over the edge of a balcony on the 17th floor of a hotel.

Charges in the criminal trial largely stemmed from his notorious “freak off” parties, where attendees would often allegedly engage in illicit drug use and sex acts. Prosecutors had argued that participants were forced into the events against their will, though they were ultimately unable to convince the jury.