The jail cell of embattled American rapper Diddy was allegedly raided by federal agents in the US. Authorities reportedly seized privileged materials, including his personal notes meant for his legal team in preparation for an upcoming trial.
Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, made this known while accusing prosecutors of using private legal writings taken from the rapper’s cell to keep him behind bars until his May trial.
In a new document filed in Manhattan federal court, Diddy’s defense team claimed that the authorities confiscated documents that were legally privileged and should not have been in the hands of prosecutors.
His lawyer told Judge Arun Subramanian, “This search and seizure are in violation of Combs’ Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights.”
Diddy’s legal team further demanded prosecutors identify who authorized the search of the singer’s cell, where personal effects and paperwork were seized.
Judge Subramanian, however, gave prosecutors until 5 p.m. ET Monday to respond to Diddy’s lawyers and set a hearing on the matter for Tuesday afternoon.
Diddy has been held in pre-trial detention since September 2024, awaiting his trial.
