New twist as P Diddy faces more charges.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused by prosecutors of violating prison rules by contacting potential witnesses in his upcoming sex trafficking trial. 

They allege that the music mogul is making “relentless efforts” to “corruptly influence witness testimony” by using the telephone accounts of other inmates and facilitating three-way calls to individuals who are not on his approved contact list.

Prosecutors stated that a review of recorded calls revealed that Mr. Combs instructed family members to reach out to potential witnesses in his case, as outlined in a court filing. 

Currently, at 55 years old, Mr. Combs is in custody in Manhattan and has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him, vehemently denying any wrongdoing.

Best known for his 1990s hits such as “I’ll Be Missing You” and “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems,” the musician has been denied bail since his arrest, with multiple judges citing concerns that he could tamper with witnesses. 

Last week, his lawyers made a renewed request for bail, proposing a $50 million package that would involve 24/7 monitoring by security personnel while Mr. Combs remains under house arrest.

Lawyer Alexandra Shapiro argued that the musician cannot adequately prepare for trial from behind bars due to the “incredibly voluminous” amount of material he needs to review, especially without access to a laptop computer. 

She also mentioned that his ability to prepare has been hindered by conditions in jail, including frequent lockdowns and the confiscation of pens he uses for note-taking. 

Shapiro claimed that his detention deprived Mr. Combs of “any real opportunity” to be ready for trial, thereby violating his rights under the U.S. Constitution.

In response, prosecutors contended that the bail request should be denied, alleging that Mr. Combs “poses serious risks of danger and obstruction” to the legal proceedings.

In court documents, they accused the star of orchestrating social media posts to “influence a potential jury pool” for his trial. 

Among these efforts, they referenced an Instagram statement made by a woman known only as “witness two,” who countered allegations made by singer Dawn Richard in a civil lawsuit against Mr. Combs. 

Prosecutors alleged that her statement was drafted in conjunction with Mr. Combs during “multiple texts” and “multiple calls” from prison and suggested there was a “strong inference” that Mr. Combs “paid witness two after she posted her statement.”

Additionally, a video shared by Mr. Combs’ seven children on November 5 was cited as part of a “public relations strategy to influence this case.

” The video, reported by several media outlets, featured the family wishing Mr. Combs a happy birthday during a prison phone call. 

Prosecutors claimed that Mr. Combs monitored the video’s analytics—specifically audience engagement—and discussed with his family how to ensure that the video had the desired impact on potential jury members.

Mr. Combs has also been accused of using the phone accounts of at least eight other inmates to make calls, which is against prison regulations, and of “directing others” to facilitate payment for this access.

Prosecutors characterized Mr. Combs as running a “relentless” scheme to contact potential witnesses, including victims of his alleged abuse, who could provide powerful testimony against him.

Urging the judge to deny Mr. Combs’ bail request, the prosecutors wrote that “no set of conditions” could mitigate the potential risks to the trial.

 “The defendant has demonstrated an uncanny ability to get others to do his bidding—employees, family members, and prison inmates alike,” they claimed, adding that there is no reason to believe that private security personnel would be immune to his influence.

Prosecutors also dismissed criticisms regarding the conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, referencing an interview with Mr. Combs’ lawyer Marc Agnifilo, who remarked that “food’s probably the roughest part” of Mr. Combs’ adjustment to life in prison. 

The musician’s lawyers have yet to respond to the court motion, and the BBC has reached out to his legal team for a comment.

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