Federal prosecutors have fired back at Diddy’s claims that a search of his jail cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) violated his constitutional rights. In a response filed on Monday, they argued that his allegations “contort and misrepresent” the facts. The music mogul has been held at the Brooklyn detention facility for months as he awaits trial on charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering.
Diddy had previously objected to a sweep of his jail cell, arguing that authorities improperly accessed privileged legal materials related to his case. However, prosecutors dismissed the claim, stating that “the Government will not seek to offer the defendant’s notes photographed by Investigator-1 or any ‘fruits’ of those notes in its prosecution,” according to documents obtained by AllHipHop. They also emphasized that the prosecution had no prior knowledge that an investigator would participate in the search or photograph Diddy’s materials.
Additionally, Diddy has accused the government of unlawfully surveilling him. Prosecutors countered that argument as well, asserting that “the defendant cannot show that the Prosecution Team—which does not include Investigator-1—intentionally interfered with the defendant’s attorney-client relationship.” The filing concluded with prosecutors making it clear they are prepared to defend their position in court. “Should the Court be inclined to consider these new claims in deciding the defendant’s pending motion or request for a hearing, the Government first requests the opportunity to respond in full,” they stated.
Diddy is set to stand trial in May, having pleaded not guilty and consistently maintaining his innocence. Meanwhile, allegations against him continue to surface, including recent claims from former Danity Kane member D. Woods, who described an alleged “verbally abusive work environment” under Diddy in an interview with ABC News. His legal team has strongly denied those accusations as well.
