Big jail violations: Diddy paid inmates of Brooklyn jail to use their phone accounts and directed family members to make social media posts to influence public opinion

According to federal prosecutors, Sean Diddy Combs is trying to sway public opinion and thwart justice before his upcoming trial on charges of racketeering and human trafficking by paying other prisoners to access their phone accounts and giving his family members instructions to share carefully curated messages on social media, as quoted in a report by Rolling Stone.

Prosecutors in the Southern District of New York claim in a new court document obtained by Rolling Stone that the music mogul, who is currently being held in a federal detention facility in Brooklyn, intentionally broke jail rules by using at least eight other prisoners' phone numbers to make calls since his arrest in Manhattan on September 16. The recordings are in the possession of the prosecutors.

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It appears that the defendant uses the PAC numbers of other prisoners to call both people on the defendant's approved contact list and people who are not on the approved contact list in order to evade law enforcement surveillance.

Using payment processing apps and BOP commissary account deposits, among other means, the defendant instructs others to pay the inmates in order to acquire or preserve access to their PAC numbers, according to the new filing.

In a new 30-page document, the prosecution asks the judge presiding over the case to deny Combs' most recent request to be released on bond until his trial on May 5.

Combs, 55, has already had his bond denied twice, but this Friday he will appear in court for a third hearing, where a new bail of $50 million will be offered.

The defendant uses other inmates' PAC numbers to make phone calls to both individuals on the defendant's approved contact list and others who are not on the approved contact list.

To obtain or maintain access to other inmates' PAC numbers, the defendant directs others to pay the inmates, including through payment processing apps and BOP commissary account deposits.

The new 30-page filing from prosecutors urges the judge overseeing the case to reject Combs' latest bid to be released on bond pending his May 5 trial. Combs has already been denied bond twice, but he's headed to a third hearing on the matter this coming Friday, offering a new $50 million bail proposal.

Prosecutors allege that Combs orchestrated social media campaigns aimed at tainting the jury pool, made efforts to publicly leak materials he views as helpful to his case, and contacted witnesses through third parties.

A recent video posted on Combs' Instagram account where his children gathered and wished him a happy birthday while he was on a phone call from jail was far from spontaneous.

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Combs and his team argue that he should be released so he can better prepare for trial. Prosecutors claim that Combs' behaviour behind bars makes clear he can't be trusted, with notes collected from Combs’ jail cell suggesting he paid a witness in his case to make a public statement.

If convicted as charged, Combs faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life behind bars.

FAQs

What are the prosecutors accusing Diddy of doing in jail?
Prosecutors claim Diddy paid inmates to gain access to their phone accounts and directed his family to post curated social media content in an attempt to sway public opinion and obstruct justice ahead of his trial.

Why is Diddy's social media activity being scrutinised?
Prosecutors allege that Diddy used family-organized social media campaigns, including a birthday video, to potentially influence jurors and public perception while monitoring engagement analytics from jail.