Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in custody after a judge turned down his $50 million bail request. The court decision means he will stay behind bars until his sentencing hearing in October.

Combs has been in jail since his arrest in September. He was accused of pressuring women into drug-fuelled sexual acts with male sex workers, which he allegedly watched and recorded.

Last month, the court dropped the most serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. However, Combs was still found guilty of two prostitution-related offenses.

These charges carry a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison. If given the full sentence, Diddy could remain in prison until his 70s. But federal sentencing rules are complex, and both the defense and prosecution have different views on how they apply to this case.

Judges aren’t strictly required to follow the guidelines, which means Judge Arun Subramanian has flexibility in choosing how harsh or lenient Diddy’s sentence will be.

During the trial, prosecutors claimed that Diddy used his fame and money to pressure his ex-partners into participating in disturbing, drug-filled sexual events he referred to as “freak-offs.”

On the other hand, Diddy’s legal team argued that the relationships were consensual, even if they involved unusual sexual behavior. While they admitted he sometimes acted violently, they said his actions didn’t amount to the crimes he was charged with.

Combs’ lawyers have asked several times for him to be let out on bail, but the court has consistently refused. The latest attempt to secure his release has also failed.

According to official court documents, Judge Subramanian said that Diddy has not proven he isn’t a flight risk and hasn’t provided any special reason to justify letting him out of jail.

The judge explained that simply offering more money or stricter bail conditions doesn’t change the fact that Diddy hasn’t met the required legal standard for release.

The judge also mentioned that even if Diddy did meet the requirements, there were no “exceptional reasons” to make an exception. These kinds of reasons must be rare and unusual – and the judge ruled that Diddy’s case doesn’t qualify.

Federal prosecutors have also pushed hard to keep Diddy behind bars. They say his long history of violent behavior and refusal to take responsibility for his recent actions make him a danger to others and not suitable for supervision.