A new court filing by prosecutors claims Sean “Diddy” Combs is allegedly interfering with the federal government’s investigation into his ongoing sex trafficking case, even from behind bars.
According to CNN, Combs, who is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, is accused of allegedly attempting to allegedly influence witness testimony and allegedly manipulating the jury pool ahead of his trial.
The allegations are based on a review of recorded jail calls, which prosecutors claim show Combs allegedly using the phone accounts of inmates to allegedly bypass monitoring systems. He allegedly paid intermediaries to send messages and used three-way calls to allegedly reach individuals not on his approved contact list, including potential witnesses.
Prosecutors also claim that Combs allegedly orchestrated social media campaigns and allegedly attempted to leak materials he believed would help his defense. This follows Combs’ earlier attempts to dismiss the lawsuits, including one brought forward by Rodney Jones relating to alleged sexual harassment and witness tampering concerns.
Combs’ attorney also brought forward gag order for witnesses, which was later denied by the trial judge.
In the filing, prosecutors argue that Combs has attempted to allegedly corrupt the integrity of the proceedings, including efforts to allegedly blackmail witnesses into silence or allegedly alter their testimony. They also claim that he has allegedly discussed manipulating public perception, even allegedly directing his family to post social media content aimed at allegedly influencing potential jurors.
Combs, who faces charges of alleged sex trafficking, alleged racketeering conspiracy and alleged prostitution-related offenses, has pleaded not guilty. His defense team has repeatedly sought bail, but judges have rejected these requests, citing concerns over his potential influence on the case.
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