Diddy accused of attempting to obstruct justice and sway witnesses from jail-Laura Harman-Entertainment – Metro

Diddy has been accused of attempting to obstruct justice (Picture: Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ behaviour is being examined by prosecutors as he has been accused of atttempting to obstruct justice.

The disgraced rapper was taken into custody in September on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Diddy has pleaded not guilty and is currently behind bars at a facility in Brooklyn after he was denied bail twice and is seeking to be released on bail once more.

A court filing shows that the 55-year-old artist has attempted to influence public opinion and reach out to prospective witnesses from jail.

In the filing, seen by USA Today, prosecutors say Combs ‘poses a serious risk of obstruction, danger, and flight.’

Adding: ‘The defendant has shown repeatedly – even while in custody – that he will flagrantly and repeatedly flout rules in order to improperly impact the outcome of his case.

‘The defendant has shown, in other words, that he cannot be trusted to abide by rules or conditions.’

The artist has been accused of making efforts to disrupt the judicial process (Picture: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

It was highlighted by prosecutors it was their view that the artist attempted to make contact with possible witnesses from jail.

‘The defendant’s efforts to obstruct the integrity of this proceeding also includes relentless efforts to contact potential witnesses, including victims of his abuse who could provide powerful testimony against him,’ prosecutors wrote.

The filings, which contain redacted notes, claimed that Combs ‘among other things, orchestrated social media campaigns that are, in his own words, aimed at tainting the jury pool.’

Prosecutors added that he ‘made efforts to publicly leak materials he views as helpful to his case.’

It was added that he allegedly used the telephone accounts of other inmates in order to avoid monitoring and make calls to numbers not on his approved list.

Earlier this month, Diddy spent his birthday behind bars and was heard in a new phone call speaking to his family and thanking them for supporting him while he awaits trial.

It was suggested in the submission from prosecutors that Diddy encouraged his family to share this type of social media and ‘explicitly discussed with his family how to ensure that the video had his desired effect on potential jury members in this case.’

The rapper was arrested in September (Picture: REX)

On October 1, it was revealed that over 100 people were suing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs with allegations from victims as young as 9.

In a statement, the musician’s lawyers said that the influx of filings was a ‘clear attempt to garner publicity’ and have maintained Combs’ innocence.

‘Mr Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defences, and the integrity of the judicial process. 

‘In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone – adult or minor, man or woman.’

Combs will face a jury in spring.

Metro has reached out to Combs’ representatives for comment.

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