The embattled American rapper, Diddy, finds himself at the center of yet another controversy as Federal agents allegedly raided his jail cell in the United States.
According to reports, authorities seized “privileged materials” and personal notes intended for his legal team in preparation for his upcoming trial.
Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, brought this explosive development to light, accusing prosecutors of exploiting these confidential writings to ensure the rapper remains behind bars until his trial scheduled for May.
In a newly filed document at the Manhattan federal court, Diddy’s defense team asserted that the confiscated materials were legally protected and should never have been accessed by prosecutors.
“This search and seizure are in violation of Combs’ Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights,” Agnifilo argued before Judge Arun Subramanian. The legal team has demanded answers, pressing prosecutors to reveal who authorized the controversial raid that saw Diddy’s personal effects and paperwork taken from his cell.
Judge Subramanian has ordered prosecutors to respond to the defense’s claims by 5 p.m. ET on Monday and scheduled a hearing on the matter for Tuesday afternoon.
Meanwhile, Diddy remains in pre-trial detention, where he has been held since September 2024, awaiting his day in court.