Controversial American rap artist Sean Combs, better known under the pseudonym Diddy, will remain in custody pending trial by decision of a US appeals court on charges of sex trafficking, organizing criminal activity and organizing prostitution, the Associated Press reports.
The New York Post previously reported that the rapper was appealing his denial of bail pending trial on charges of sex trafficking, criminal enterprise and prostitution.
A federal appeals court judge has ordered Sean Diddy Combs to remain in custody while he makes his third attempt at bail in a sex trafficking case scheduled for trial in May.
The rapper has been the subject of multiple sexual assault lawsuits. In September, a New York court charged the musician with sex trafficking, organizing criminal activities and organizing prostitution, and Diddy is currently in custody.
Combs, who began his music career in the 1990s, topped Forbes magazine's list of highest-paid musicians in 2017. In 2022, the magazine estimated his net worth at $1 billion, making him the second richest hip-hop artist behind Jay-Z.
