Sean “Diddy” Combs was seen blowing kisses and smiling at his family during his latest bail hearing on Friday. Us Weekly was in the New York City courtroom as the rapper, 55, showed affection to his mother,

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.

Diddy will remain in jail after his latest bid for bail was denied, with the rapper's attorney making an extraordinary offer for him to be held on a private island.