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Federal Agencies Investigate Troubled Jail Holding Sean 'Diddy' Combs Amid Sex Trafficking Charges and Judge Denies Gag Order

Oct 28, 2024, 01:17 PM

Federal investigators from the Bureau of Prisons, the Justice Department’s inspector general’s office, and other agencies have launched an interagency operation at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, the troubled New York City jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held. The operation, described as pre-planned, comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the facility, which has been criticized for appalling conditions, rampant violence, and inmate deaths. Combs, the music mogul whose empire includes record labels, liquor brands, and media ventures, is facing federal criminal charges including racketeering and sex trafficking. The New York Post recently uncovered disturbing details from "Freak Off" parties allegedly organized by Combs, involving sex, coercion, and manipulation, backed by explicit tapes. These revelations have led to multiple high-profile lawsuits and have tarnished his business empire. Combs' legal team attempted to secure a gag order to prevent government leaks related to his case, but a judge denied the motion.