Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial could also be over, however he nonetheless stays behind bars within the aftermath. At current, the 55-year-old rapper is at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Heart, the place he’s awaiting his sentencing. A lot has been stated about Combs’ time behind bars, particularly in regard to the alleged circumstances he’s skilled since then. Extra concrete particulars have been supplied by Diddy’s authorized staff. Now, his lead legal professional, Marc Agnifilo is opening up about one of many “horrible issues” his shopper has needed to take care of within the penitentiary.
Marc Agnifilo has been talking out on behalf of his shopper fairly continuously as of late. At current, the lawyer – who has represented a number of high-profile shoppers lately – is arguing for Diddy to be launched on bail. Throughout an interview with Selection, Agnifilo laid out the place issues stand in regard to the previous Sean John figurehead’s authorized state of affairs. The subject of Diddy’s jail stint additionally got here up, main Agnifilo to disclose that his shopper actually misses going outdoors:
One of many horrible issues concerning the MDC [Metropolitan Detention Center, where Combs is held in Brooklyn] is just not going outdoors ever. He hasn’t been outdoors since September. He hasn’t had solar on his pores and skin. It’s form of like sensory deprivation. The sunshine’s all the time the identical, it’s synthetic mild, there’s no breeze, there’s no wind, there’s little or no change in temperature. So, he desires to get out and be together with his household.
Not solely has the “Cannot No person Maintain Me Down” performer not been capable of be outdoors, however he’s additionally been away from his seven youngsters. The Combs children have supplied help to their father all through his authorized battles, with the older siblings sharing Father’s Day messages and addressing the rumors swirling round Sean. Regardless of the children’ makes an attempt to stay linked with him, Sean is reportedly having a troublesome time being away from them. Marc Agniflo made that declare whereas discussing simply how usually he personally sees his shopper:
I’m going to see him now, as quickly as I dangle up with you. He misses his children. He’s discovered quite a bit. His time in jail — almost 11 months now — has given him the flexibility to replicate and think about his life and take a look at all of the blessings he’s been given: his seven youngsters, the truth that he’s nonetheless shut with the moms of his youngsters, the life he’s been given.
Diddy acquired a blended verdict in late July, which noticed him acquitted of sex-trafficking and racketeering (RICO) fees. He was, nonetheless, convicted on two counts of transportation to interact in prostitution. Shortly after the decision was delivered, Diddy’s authorized staff tried to make a bid for a $1 million bail bundle. Whereas that was unsuccessful, his attorneys try to make an enchantment for a bundle value $50 million. That proposed deal would enable the music mogul to remain in his Miami-based mansion (with restricted exercise inside the outdoors world) forward of his sentencing.
In jail, Sean Combs has confronted a brand new actuality, one which sees him in proximity to suspected assassin Luigi Mangione and different inmates. Combs doesn’t have entry to sure facilities that he’s accustomed to love limitless wi-fi or hair dye (which is why his hair is now graying). Nonetheless, Marc Agnifilo means that Combs continues to be assured that he’ll be again on the skin sooner or later, and the legal professional additionally make clear his shopper’s present mindset in that regard:
His view is: ‘Have I lived as much as the blessings I’ve been given?’ And I believe his conclusion is: ‘Not in each side of my life have I lived as much as these blessings.’ What he desires to do when he will get out is to begin small. He desires to spend time together with his youngsters and get reacquainted together with his personal life.
There’s additionally been the query as as to if Diddy may obtain a pardon after his sentencing. U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned the potential for pardoning him and, as of this writing, he doesn’t appear eager on doing so on account of feedback the rapper beforehand made about him. For now, Diddy’s sentencing is about for October 3 and, except one thing modifications, he’ll proceed to stay on the within within the lead-up to the courtroom date.