A handwritten “to-do list” by rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, which instructed a family member to “find dirt” on two alleged victims, was among materials seized during a recent raid of his jail cell.
This revelation came to light during an emergency court hearing in New York on Tuesday, November 19.
Diddy’s defense team is now claiming that the materials seized during the prison raid may jeopardize his upcoming sex trafficking trial, citing possible violations of his constitutional rights.
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His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, argued that the raid was part of a “complete institutional failure” and accused prosecutors of mishandling the case.
The defense contends that the seizure of 19 pages of handwritten notes—some of which contained privileged communications between Diddy and his legal team—could lead to the dismissal of charges or the recusal of the prosecution team.
Among the notes found was Diddy’s “Things to Do” list, which included a disturbing request for a family member to gather damaging information on two of his alleged victims.
Also seized were pages containing “inspirational” quotes, written by Diddy for himself.
Agnifilo claimed that the raid, conducted on October 28, was pre-planned and unjustly targeted Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs.
He suggested that the investigators used the raid as a “pretext” to go after Diddy. The defense only learned that the prosecutors had possession of the materials on Friday, prompting the emergency hearing.
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Judge Arun Subramanian ordered that the prosecution delete all copies of the seized documents for the time being.
The defense is now demanding a review of surveillance footage from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to determine what transpired during the raid.
Judge Subramanian has instructed the Bureau of Prisons to preserve this footage for further review.
Diddy, who was arrested on September 17, is facing serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transporting individuals for prostitution.
He has denied all charges and is awaiting trial, scheduled for next May.