Diddy’s Lawyers Argue Notes Recently Seized From His Jail Cell Are ‘In Violation Of His 4th, 5th & 6th Amendment Rights’

Diddy’s Lawyers Argue Notes Recently Seized From His Jail Cell Are ‘In Violation Of His 4th, 5th & 6th Amendment Rights’

Attorneys representing Diddy are pushing back against prosecutors’ opposition to the music exec’s latest bail motion. As reported, prosecutors argued that Diddy’s recent request to be released on bail should be denied as he still “poses a serious risk of obstruction, danger, and flight.” The filing reportedly included notes found in Diddy’s cell during a jail sweep, which outlined his concerning actions from jail. Prosecutors claimed,

“Since the defendant has been detained at MDC, he has continued to try to evade law enforcement monitoring, corruptly influence witness testimony, and further attack the integrity of these proceedings.”

And added,

“While attempting to evade law enforcement monitoring, the defendant has, among other things, orchestrated social media campaigns that are, in his own words, 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.”

Diddy’s lawyers, however, said that the confiscated notes violated his 4th, 5th & 6th Amendment rights. In a letter to the judge  asking for a hearing, they wrote,

“Defense counsel has recently learned that the prosecutors are in possession of attorney client privileged material, including the defendant’s own written notes. This search and seizure are in violation of Mr. Combs’ Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights.”

And continued,

“Moreover, the targeted seizure of a pre-trial detainee’s work product and privileged
materials – created in preparation for trial – is outrageous government conduct amounting to a substantive due process violation. Because the prosecutors are currently in possession of privileged material and are actively using this material to detain the defendant, the defense requests an immediate evidentiary hearing.”

 

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A judge has yet to rule on the matter.

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