Diddy hasn't seen sun in 11 months, writes essays in ‘sensory deprivation,' lawyer slams ‘horrible' Brooklyn jail

Indian Express

3 days ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was recently convicted of transporting people for prostitution under the Mann Act. But he managed to beat the more serious charges, sex trafficking and racketeering, due to lack of evidence. According to his lawyer Marc Agnifilo, the verdict, after a gruelling month-long trial, is still a win because Diddy dodged the worst of it. Still, his team has been fighting for bail or house arrest. Speaking to Variety, Agnifilo slammed the Brooklyn detention centre for its brutal conditions, calling it 'sensory deprivation.'
The former Revolt CEO was arrested last September after his Miami and LA mansions were raided by Homeland Security under Joe Biden's administration. Diddy's been locked up in Brooklyn ever since, and Agnifilo says he hasn't seen the sun once. 'One of the horrible things about the MDC (Metropolitan Detention Centre) is not going outside ever,' the lawyer said. He's been inside nearly 11 months, no fresh air, no wind, just artificial light around the clock. 'It's sort of like sensory deprivation,' he added. 'He wants to get out and be with his family.'
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Agnifilo said Diddy misses his kids badly. 'He's learned a lot. His time in jail has given him the ability to reflect and consider his life and look at all the blessings he's been given, his seven children, the fact that he's still close with the mothers of his children, and the life he's been given.' He revealed they speak daily. Diddy keeps to himself, doesn't socialise much with other inmates, and spends more time thinking, which the lawyer admits can take a toll. 'His view is: 'Have I lived up to the blessings I've been given?' And I think his conclusion is: 'Not in every aspect of my life have I lived up to those blessings,'' Agnifilo said.
Agnifilo, who's handled several high-profile cases in the US, including Luigi Mangione (accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare), said they've been putting in serious hours preparing Diddy's defence. Calling the disgraced mogul a 'smart man,' he revealed they worked together for 20 hours a day. 'Now, he doesn't have as much emphasis on the case, so he's been spending time on himself. He's been doing a lot of writing. He writes essays, some of which I think are beautiful and poignant and thoughtful.' The lawyer even claimed Diddy is trying to start a few programs for the inmates.
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When pressed on whether they've asked Donald Trump for a pardon or even reached out, Agnifilo said he is not involved. 'There are times I think there's nothing to it, and there are times I think it's just rumour mill stuff. But I do not purport to know the president's mind. I really don't know,' he said. Trump, meanwhile, has made it clear he likely won't grant clemency, citing how Diddy turned hostile during his first term. He claimed they used to be friendly, but things went south. Still, Trump confirmed someone from Diddy's camp did reach out about a pardon.
As for the case, nearly a month after the verdict and bail denial, Diddy's legal team has now filed a 62-page motion asking for the two guilty verdicts to be tossed, or pushed into a retrial.