At the core of the federal case against Diddy are the events at various parties that the rapper has thrown, allegedly for years. The parties were called “freak-offs” and according to the allegations, included women being transported and forced or coerced into performing sexual acts, which were also allegedly recorded.

He was denied bail in September when the indictment was unsealed and again earlier in November as the judge deemed him a flight risk due to his money and connections. Combs’ attorneys are arguing that the technology available to him in jail is inadequate for him to prepare for his May trial given the volume of discovery and that he should be released.