According to a former inmate, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ daily life at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn is not as harsh as some may believe, despite facing serious federal charges.
The disgraced music mogul is reportedly staying in a less strict area of the prison while awaiting trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and other federal charges.
According to Gene Borrello, a former MDC inmate, Diddy is currently in 4 North, a lower level of security than maximum security.
“You have nothing to worry about,” Borrello said of the unit, which allows inmates to move around more freely, watch television, and use a small gymnasium.
Diddy has access to a computer that is not connected to the internet. This allows him to study legal papers and prepare for trials outside of the courtroom. His opening statements will begin the week of May 12.
Diddy filed multiple bail motions, citing concerns about the rapper’s conditions in custody, which his legal team had previously raised. Prosecutors denied all requests, citing the rapper’s flight risk and potential threat to witnesses.
According to Borrello, Diddy has not been assigned to the harshest section of the Maryland Division of Correction, which has been described as “hell on earth” by both inmates and advocates.
Mackerel Is King in the Prison Economy
Diddy, despite his estimated nine-figure fortune, is subject to the same commissary limits as all other inmates. In prison, cash is worthless. Instead, inmates use mackerel packets or “macks” as currency and barter items.
Macks cost around a dollar at the commissary and can be traded for various goods and services throughout the facility.
Diddy can spend up to $180 every two weeks on sanctioned items like candy, junk food, and personal hygiene products, as long as his account is topped up by friends and family.
The former Bad Boy Records executive is currently facing two federal charges, totaling five counts in three separate federal indictments. He has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
