‘Holes’ to spy on women inmates: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to low-security dorm with more freedom
The unit has 20 inmates, fewer rules, and distractions such as air hockey. The facility's gates reportedly have small ‘holes’ that allow inmates, if lying down, to see and communicate with women inmates held on a different floor.
American rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, jailed on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, has been moved to a low-security dorm – 4 North unit of Metropolitan Detention Centre (MDC) in Brooklyn – which reportedly offers more freedom than the other sections.
The unit, which has 20 inmates, has fewer rules and distractions, such as air hockey. The gates at the facility reportedly have “holes” allowing inmates to look through and talk with women on another floor, according to The New York Post.
Gene Borrello, a former mob enforcer who was held at the facility, said, “There are grates in one of the rooms of 4 North. They have little holes. If you lay down, you can look through the holes and talk to the women one floor down and see them.”
Sean Combs was arrested in September. Banker Sam Bankman-Fried is also lodged in the same unit of the same prison.
Meanwhile, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs filed a new request for bail, citing changed circumstances and new evidence, arguing he should be allowed to prepare for a May trial from outside jail.
The hip-hop mogul's two previous requests have been rejected by two judges since his September arrest on racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
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The rapper faces accusations of coercing and abusing women for years, allegedly with help from a network of associates and employees, while silencing victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has also proposed a new $50 million bail package, secured by his Florida mansion, in hopes of securing his release from the Brooklyn jail where he has been held for eight weeks on criminal sex trafficking charges.
(With agency inputs)
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First Published:12 Nov 2024, 09:38 PM IST
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