Prosecutors have accused Diddy of attempting to influence witnesses and the prospective jury while he was detained. They filed legal documents to justify a raid on his jail cell. According to reports, the authorities conducted the raid late last month, and Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, claims that attorney-client privileged materials were taken and given to prosecutors. However, the U.S. Attorney’s Office disputes this, alleging that Diddy employed unauthorized communication methods, including three-way calls on monitored lines, using other inmates’ phone access codes, and third-party text messaging services, to influence his trial.
During the raid, prosecutors claim Diddy had various items on his bunk, such as a manila folder labeled “legal,” a notebook, an address book, and personal effects. They assert that they did not seize the legal folder; instead, they felt it from the outside for contraband and left it untouched. Photos were taken of the notebook and address book, but no physical materials were seized. A “filter team” reviewed the photos to redact any privileged content before passing them to prosecutors.
The U.S. Attorney states that the photos contained notes on Diddy’s business interests, music release plans, and family matters. They also claim the raid was planned in advance for safety and security reasons, not specifically targeting Diddy. Agnifilo believes the authorities now possess documents revealing the trial strategy, a claim prosecutors deny. Diddy’s lawyer has requested a hearing to clarify the events surrounding the raid.