Sean “Diddy” Combs has been portrayed as a rule-breaker throughout his time on the Metropolitan Detention Middle (MDC), however his authorized workforce says the info inform a unique story.
In accordance with paperwork obtained by AllHipHop, Diddy’s protection argued that the federal government was utilizing a “materially false narrative” about his jailhouse conduct to justify intrusive surveillance and searches that violated his constitutional rights.
Diddy’s attorneys are pushing for a court-ordered evidentiary listening to to find out the extent of alleged authorities misconduct, together with utilizing privileged communications and protection supplies.
“The reality will solely be totally revealed if the federal government’s claims could be examined by cross-examination of witnesses who’ve precise data of the fabric info,” Diddy’s lawyer, Alexandra A.E. Shapiro, wrote.
On the middle of the controversy is an October search of his unit, which the federal government initially claimed was a part of a routine sweep to make sure jail safety. Diddy’s authorized workforce countered that the search was something however routine.
“The search of Mr. Combs’s unit…was carried out not for reliable institutional safety causes, however as a result of [prosecutors] had been serious about looking out Mr. Combs,” Shapiro stated.
Shapiro contends that prosecutors staged the operation to gather proof tied to Diddy’s protection technique, a transfer his lawyer referred to as a blatant violation of attorney-client privilege.
The submitting additional alleges that the federal government’s actions prolonged to monitoring Diddy’s authorized communications.
“Investigator-1 admits he listened to Mr. Combs’s calls, together with along with his counsel, and that each one these recordings, together with those with attorneys, are being furnished to the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace,” the disgraced mogul’s attorneys acknowledged.
Prosecutors additionally declare Diddy misused different inmates’ cellphone entry, engaged in unauthorized messaging, and orchestrated a social media marketing campaign with the involvement of his kids.
Regardless of providing a $50 million bail bundle with strict situations, together with 24/7 surveillance, his launch was denied on account of issues about potential witness tampering and his potential to intervene with ongoing investigations
Regardless of months of surveillance, the submitting notes, “To today, the BOP has not taken any actions to self-discipline Mr. Combs for any purported violations of MDC insurance policies.”
Diddy’s attorneys are asking the courtroom to direct the federal government to stop its alleged violations of his rights, together with monitoring his authorized notes and communications.
In addition they need the feds to cough up proof they imagine will expose the complete scope of the misconduct, together with emails and surveillance footage associated to the October search.
With the trial set for Could 2025, Diddy’s legal professionals are urging the courtroom to behave swiftly to deal with what they describe as “grave violations” of his constitutional rights.
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