Defense lawyers contended the government is denying their client his right to a fair trial by repeatedly trashing him in the media.

A court hearing is scheduled for July 16 to address Kilmar Abrego Garcia's custody status and the progression of his case.

A federal judge on Thursday instructed Justice Department lawyers to avoid making public remarks that could prejudice the jury in the criminal case against Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran national indicted last month on human smuggling charges.

Sean "Diddy" Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges while being found guilty of two lesser charges of transportation of former girlfriends for prostitution. Combs' legal team initially requested that he be released on a $1 million bond while awaiting sentencing.

Combs was found guilty of two of the five charges he faced but was acquitted of the most serious charge, racketeering conspiracy. He remains behind bars after the judge refused to release him on bail.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been denied bail after a jury convicted him on two federal charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, but acquitted him of more serious charges. The acquittal of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges spares Combs a potential life sentence;