The Bad Boy Mogul Reacts To Bail Denial After Verdict

Sean "Diddy" Combs is relieved over the court victory but realizes his trial is far from over. He's experiencing a small respite from his recent courtroom drama after receiving a partial win in court. Only hours after he was acquitted of high-profile sex trafficking and racketeering charges, the hip-hop mogul was again taken into custody in a ruling that culminated on Wednesday afternoon and left him visibly shaken.

The 55-year-old music industry legend, who had sounded cautiously optimistic after being acquitted on the more serious federal charges, was convicted on two counts of transporting women, former girlfriend Cassie Ventura and another woman referred to only as "Jane," for sex. Those convictions alone were the driving force behind U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian's decision to reject the $1 million bail appeal filed by Combs' lawyer.

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Combs appeared to be shocked into silence, according to reporters in court. Gone was his trademark swagger as Seigel sat with his head downturned, both hands lying quietly in his lap, the enormity of the judge's finding seemingly sinking in. Where once the courtroom had been buzzing with media and legal sound and fury, the air grew thick with tension as Diddy digested his fate. In a rare showing of emotion, Combs tried to get up and address the court. He put up one hand and half stood before he thought better of it and sat down, opting instead to whisper to his defense lawyer, Marc Agnifilo. He never spoke directly to the judge, but what his silence revealed is evident in his expression: disbelief, frustration, and a tacit plea for a change of mind.

Judge Subramanian, however, stood firm. He pointed out that even the defense, during the trial, had admitted to domestic violence incidents, even if not a part of the official charges, to think that Combs wouldn't be a "threat to society" or would even return to trial if let out. The order keeps Combs in prison while he awaits sentencing on the other charges, a precipitous fall for a man who was long seen as untouchable in the entertainment world. As the courtroom emptied, to Sean "Diddy" Combs, the verdict may have spared him the most damning counts, but freedom is still as elusive as ever.