Sean “Diddy” Combs found success in the music world at a young age, which means despite his humble beginnings, he’s been living an extremely privileged life for a very long time. That all changed overnight when the music mogul was arrested on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
On Tuesday, he pled not guilty and was denied bail, leaving him behind bars until his trial. Federal prosecutors argued that the New York native is “too dangerous” to get bail, but his attorney will appeal the bail decision Wednesday. Now, the multi-millionaire trades in his designer suits for a prison jumpsuit.
According to The Daily Beast, Combs will be held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, an infamous facility that has previously housed notorious names like Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged cohort Ghislane Maxwell; R. Kelly; and disgraced pharmaceutical boss Martin Shkreli.
MDC has a reputation as an extremely dangerous facility and has been the subject of recent investigations following multiple deaths. Per Spectrum News NY, when an inmate was stabbed to death in June, the prison went on lockdown. A little over a month after that, another inmate died from injuries he received in a fight.
“They know this place should be shut down, and it is impossible, nearly impossible, for you to fight a case from MDC Brooklyn,” an inmate named Eli told the outlet in June. “Forget about your constitutional rights. Human rights here are a problem.”
The facility will be a far cry from Combs’ wealthy lifestyle. He won’t have access to private assistants, security, chefs, housekeepers or adoring fans. For the first time in a long time, Diddy will have to take care of himself. He’ll be one of around 1,600 inmates, who must follow the same rules and regulations as everyone else.
We’re not naive enough to think that the rapper/producer’s wealth and fame won’t play a role in his ongoing legal troubles, but he’s also an alleged criminal who will be treated as such when he’s behind bars.
High-profile cases like this evolve and change several times before trial, because that’s how these things usually work. There will likely be multiple motions and hearings leading up to the trial, so Diddy’s circumstances could change from one day to the next.