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Feds Investigate Troubled Brooklyn Jail Housing Sean 'Diddy' Combs Facing Racketeering, Sex Trafficking Charges

Oct 28, 2024, 04:00 PM

Federal authorities have launched an interagency operation at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, where Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently being held on federal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, according to federal prison officials. The operation, which was described as pre-planned, involves multiple federal agencies, including the Bureau of Prisons, the Justice Department's inspector general's office, the FBI, and the DEA. The Bureau of Prisons stated that the initiative is "designed to achieve our shared goal of maintaining a safe environment for both our employees and the incarcerated individuals housed at MDC Brooklyn." The MDC has been under increased scrutiny due to reports of horrific conditions, rampant violence, and multiple deaths within the facility. Last month, federal prosecutors charged nine inmates in connection with a series of attacks that occurred between April and August. The jail, which houses approximately 1,200 detainees, has faced criticism over dismal conditions and dysfunction for years. Combs' attorneys have previously described the conditions at the MDC as "horrific." The facility is known to house high-profile inmates and has been the subject of ongoing investigations aimed at addressing persistent issues related to inmate safety and facility management.