Diddy’s legal team told the court he can’t make calls from jail and now a judge has ordered an investigation into the issue ahead of his racketeering trial.
Diddy is at the center of a new courtroom dispute as the judge overseeing his federal racketeering case has ordered an investigation into his restricted phone access at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
His defense attorneys told the court that the Hip-Hop mogul has been unable to make calls from jail, limiting his ability to communicate with his legal team.
The Metropolitan Detention Center confirmed that Diddy has not used up his monthly 300-minute phone allowance, suggesting a possible technical issue rather than a usage cap.
In response, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian has issued a court order requiring the facility to investigate the matter.
The phone access issue comes as Diddy’s legal team pushes for expanded communication privileges.
In a formal request filed with the court, his lawyers asked to increase his monthly phone time from 300 to 500 minutes and extend video conferencing hours with his defense team until 9 p.m. daily.
The letter, signed by attorneys Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos, Alexandra Shapiro, Jason Driscoll and Anna Estevao, argued that extended access is essential for trial preparation outside of regular court hours and on weekends.
Diddy, who remains in custody without bail, is facing multiple federal charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force or coercion and transporting individuals for prostitution.
Prosecutors have opposed his release, citing concerns about potential witness tampering and flight risk.
If convicted on all charges, Diddy faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.
Testimony will continue Monday (June 9).
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