US district judge barred Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ jailhouse notebook from Federal prosecutors
Hindustan TimesFederal prosecutors temporarily cannot use a notebook seized from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' jail cell, which allegedly includes incriminating notes related to his ongoing legal battles. Sean Combs aka P. Diddy is set to go on trial for racketeering and sex trafficking on May 5, 2025, On Tuesday, US District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that the Manhattan US Attorney’s Office must delete photos of the 19-page notebook obtained during a raid on Combs’ jail cell last month. Combs' legal team called Feds conduct ‘outrageous’ Prosecutor Mary Slavik defended the seizure, stating, “The government received these materials in the completely appropriate channels.” She argued that Combs’ notes, which included unidentified “inspirational quotes” alongside plans to target witnesses, fell outside attorney-client privilege protections. Combs’ legal team, however, strongly contested the government’s actions as “outrageous”.