A federal judge rejected Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attempt to silence all potential witnesses in his criminal sex trafficking case on Friday, saying his concerns do not outweigh an alleged victim’s right to free speech.

After three judges denied his bail request, Diddy's team says new evidence and bond conditions favor this request to be freed ahead of his May trial.

Sean "Diddy" Combs on Friday again asked a judge to release him from jail on bond ahead of his trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The rapper and producer has pleaded not guilty. He is detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn,