by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 14 – At 4:30 pm on September 16 Inner City Press was told by its SDNY source to expect "the big one" - Sean Combs - the next day in the courtroom here.
At US Attorney Damian Williams' press conference Inner City Press asked if his office would be seeking detention - Yes, he said. Detention memo on Patreon here.
In the run-up to the 2:30 pm hearing Combs' counsel file a bail proposal, with $50 million bond - filing on Patreon here.
[Inner City Press published book / audio book Diddy Do It? on Sept 20 on Amazon here]
On September 30, Combs' lawyers filed a notice of appeal of detention to the 2d Circuit.
On October 3, Combs' SDNY criminal case was re-assigned: "Case as to Sean Combs REASSIGNED to Judge Arun Subramanian. Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr no longer assigned to the case."
On October 9 after 5 pm, Combs' lawyer submitted a request for "a gag order prohibiting government personnel from disclosing any evidence or investigative material related to this case to any member of the media." Motion on Patreon here
On October 10, Inner City Press live tweeted - trial was set for May 5, 2025 and Judge Subramanian told the parties to draft an order against leaks. Thread here.
On October 14 a slew of cases were filed in SDNY by the Tony Buzbee Firm, including one by a then-employee of Ecko Clothing for alleged assault in then retaliation by Macy's. Complaint on Patreon here.
More on X for Subscribers here & Substack here
The criminal case is USA v. Combs, 1:24-cr-542 (Subramanian). This case is Doe v. Combs, et al., 24-cv-7774 (Unassigned)
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