Diddy requests entry to laptop computer in jail to “help in his defence”

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has requested entry to a laptop computer in his detention centre to help in his defence.

The rap mogul pleaded not responsible to an indictment that has seen him charged with racketeering and intercourse trafficking, and his trial within the federal legal case is ready to start on Could 5 subsequent 12 months.

He has been held in a federal jail in Brooklyn since his arrest on September 16, and now his authorized crew have filed a movement urging the court docket to compel the detention centre to supply the laptop computer.

They declare the pc has already been ready by the federal government for reviewing case supplies, however has not been made out there to Combs regardless of repeated requests.

The defence lawyer Marc Agnifilo wrote: “We write on behalf of Mr. Combs to request that the Court docket direct the MDC [Metropolitan Detention Centre] to supply Mr. Combs with the laptop computer ready for him by the federal government, and permit him to make use of that laptop computer on his unit, in step with the best way different inmates on his unit are permitted to make use of their laptops.”

“Two months after he was charged and detained, on November 25, 2024, the federal government offered the MDC with a laptop computer that Mr. Combs can use to assessment discovery, take notes associated to his case, and in any other case help in his protection,” Agnifilo added. “Within the 9 days since then, Mr. Combs has nonetheless not been supplied with the laptop computer regardless of quite a few inquiries by protection counsel.”

Combs has been denied bail on a number of events, with the primary denial coming after he supplied a $50million (£38.4million) bond. He was subsequently reportedly positioned on suicide watch.

Combs was denied bail for the third time, with the choose declaring that “the federal government has proven by clear and convincing proof that no situation or mixture of situations will fairly guarantee the protection of the group”.

Another excuse for the denial of bail is because of prosecutors claiming that Combs has tried to misuse jail assets to affect witnesses in his case and coercing no less than eight different inmates to make use of their telephones.

One other wave of sexual misconduct lawsuits had been filed in opposition to him by 5 extra nameless accusers final month. Three males and two girls declare they had been drugged and sexually assaulted by the rapper in incidents in New York and Miami courting again to 2001.

These allegations comply with an accusation in late October of Diddy allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in 2005. Earlier than that, it was reported that over 120 folks had come ahead with new allegations – together with 25 minors.

Diddy has – by representatives – denied all allegations in opposition to him thus far. Ought to he be discovered responsible, he might face 15 years to life in jail.

For extra assist, recommendation or extra info concerning sexual harassment, assault and rape within the UK, go to the Rape Crisis charity website. Within the US, go to RAINN.