Sean 'Diddy' Combs is reportedly utilizing his incarceration to prepare for his legal proceedings and making visits with his kin, according to a source.
"The individual stated, 'Family is visiting. He talks to his lawyers. Those are the only guests he has.' He's concentrating on his case, that's his entire day.
The musician is currently imprisoned in federal custody, awaiting trial on allegations of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and aiding prostitution. He has pleaded innocent.
It's been reported that his children have visited him at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. He has four grown children, two teenage twin daughters, and a 1-year-old daughter.
The source mentioned, 'He's holding up alright, but it's tough for him. He's a family man and loves being a father.'
He's due at Thursday's status hearing, according to the source, who stated he won't speak in court.
His lawyers have requested a swift trial since he was twice denied bail.
In a letter to Judge Arun Subramanian, his attorneys proposed a trial date in April or May 2025.
The prosecutors claimed they're prepared for the trial date as set by the judge, but emphasized that it's not necessary to schedule it right away, as per the letter submitted by both parties.
Leaked Evidence Allegations
His legal team submitted a motion late Wednesday, accusing the government of releasing a video of his altercation with his ex-girlfriend and other evidence to the media, hoping to exclude the footage from trial.
The motion references the 2016 hotel surveillance video, published by CNN exclusively, which shows him dragging and kicking his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.
He initially denied the abuse allegations against Ventura, included in a lawsuit she filed in November 2023, before the video was released.
Following the video's release, he apologized.
His lawyers accused the government of providing the video to CNN. They didn't provide any proof to support their accusations.
CNN did not comment on the matter.
The motion also accuses authorities of informing the media about their searches in March of his homes in Los Angeles and Miami.
The motion claims this leaked information 'pollutes the jury pool' and 'infringes on his right to a fair trial.'
His lawyers requested that the judge impose a gag order preventing the government from sharing case-related information with the media.
They argue the leaks came from the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations division and not from the prosecutors involved in the case.
Spokespersons for HSI New York and the US attorney's office in the Southern District of New York declined to comment.
His lawyers clarified that the prosecutors did not obtain the hotel surveillance video through the grand jury process and that the DHS agents didn't have the video until after CNN broadcast it.
What's Next
His court appearance on Thursday will be his third since his arrest and first before Subramanian, a Biden appointee who joined the bench last year. He took over the case last week after Judge Andrew Carter recused himself.
Carter, an Obama appointee, handed off the case because of his long-standing relationship with one of his new attorneys, as confirmed by the court spokesperson.
Carter denied his bail, citing concerns of witness tampering and physical violence after prosecutors claimed he communicated with witnesses who received grand jury subpoenas. Since then, he expanded his legal team by adding new attorneys and appealed the decision.
Prosecutors have started delivering evidence to his legal team, including his cell phone seized during the March search, and began copying 40 devices and five iCloud reports for the defense.
His attorneys asked the judge to compel the immediate production of the materials seized more than six months ago.
'The prompt delivery of these materials is essential for Mr. Combs to prepare his defense,' they wrote to the judge."
Despite his focus on his case, the musician finds solace in the occasional visits from hischildren, serving as a much-needed source of entertainment and comfort during his time in prison. However, the leaked evidence allegations, including the release of a controversial video, have added more complexity to his legal battle, potentially impacting his right to a fair trial.
