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The jail cell of the embattled American rapper, Diddy was allegedly raided by Federal agents in the United State.
The authorities reportedly took away a bunch of privileged materials and his own writing notes meant for his legal team for an upcoming trial.
Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo made this known while accusing prosecutors of leveraging private legal writings seized from the singer’s jail cell to keep him behind bars until his May trial.
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In a new document filed in Manhattan federal court, Diddy’s defence team alleged that the authorities confiscated documents that were legally privileged and should not have fallen into the hands of the prosecutors.
His lawyer told Judge Arun Subramanian that “This search and seizure are in violation of Combs’ Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights.”
Diddy’s legal team further demanded prosecutors answer who authorized the search of the singer’s cell, where personal effects and paperwork were seized.
Judge Subramanian, however, gave prosecutors until 5pm ET Monday to respond to Diddy’s lawyers and set a hearing on the matter for Tuesday afternoon.
The Eastern Updates reports that Diddy has been held in pre-trial detention since September 2024, while awaiting his trial.
In other news, a lawyer announced on Tuesday that over 100 individuals, including numerous children, plan to file lawsuits against United States rap star Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging that they were victims of rape, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation at his hands.
The latest legal action will heap further pressure on a man who once bestrode American pop culture, but who has long been dogged by accusations of violent abuse of women, and who is now sitting in jail on criminal charges.
“The biggest secret in the entertainment industry, that really wasn’t a secret at all, has finally been revealed to the world,” Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee said as he announced plans by 120 people, including 25 minors, to take civil action.
“The wall of silence has now been broken, and victims are coming forward.”
