Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer outrageously claimed that the most challenging part of being arrested on sex trafficking charges is what's on the menu.
When asked how Combs was handling detention at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, the rapper's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said: People's “I think the food is probably the hardest part.”
Outside the courtroom, another lawyer for the disgraced musician, Anthony Ricco, boldly compared his client to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
'Dr. King called it the law of unintended consequences,” Riccio told reporters.
Ricco added, “Sometimes the more you push a person down, the stronger they become.”
Sean 'Diddy' Combs reportedly stated that the most challenging aspect of being in prison was the food, while his lawyer drew a comparison between Combs' experience and Dr.
The Metropolitan Detention Center, where Combs is currently being held, typically serves hamburgers, baked fish or steak tacos for lunch on weekdays, with scrambled eggs and biscuits on weekends. For dinner, they offer chicken fajitas, pasta, and roast beef, as well as healthy, vegetarian meals.
The Metropolitan Detention Center, where Combs is currently being held, typically serves hamburgers, baked fish or steak tacos for lunch on weekdays, with scrambled eggs and biscuits on weekends.
For dinner, they offer chicken fajitas, pasta, and roast beef, as well as healthy, vegetarian meals.
The rapper formerly known as Puff Daddy has also visibly lost weight.
While some speculated that his weight loss was due to his recent arrest, sources close to TMZ told the outlet that he began a health regimen before being taken into custody.
Combs reportedly spent significant time at his Miami mansion this year while federal authorities investigated him.
During this period, he adopted a healthier lifestyle that included exercise. Although the exact amount of weight he lost is unclear, photos taken before his arrest suggest he had already begun to lose weight.
The disgraced hitmaker appeared before Judge Arun Subramanian in Manhattan federal court on Thursday.
The rapper formerly known as Puff Daddy has visibly lost weight, with sources reporting that he began a health regimen before being taken into custody.
Combs reportedly appeared unhappy in court after a brief emotional reunion with his mother and children, despite his lawyers securing a May 2025 trial date.
Diddy's mother, Janice Smalls Combs, along with her daughters Chance, D'Lila and Jessie Combs, attended the hearing.
His sons, Justin Dior and King Combs, were also in attendance to show their support for their embattled father.
The rapper's 84-year-old mother was heckled as she entered as critics shouted: 'Your son is a predator.'
Combs was charged with a series of sex trafficking and racketeering crimes following his September 16 arrest. Since then, more than 120 victims have come forward.
The 54-year-old music mogul was given a few extra minutes to remain after the hearing as his family remained seated and court staff ushered press from the room.
Diddy's mother, Janice Smalls Combs, 84, who recently defended Diddy against more than 100 accusations of sexual misconduct, opted for a bold but perhaps overly casual ensemble for such a significant occasion at the Lower Manhattan courthouse.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' bows and waves back to friends and family who wave to him as he attends a federal court hearing on Thursday.
When asked by reporters whether Combs had had a chance to speak with his family, his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, responded “a little bit” — a rare privilege for criminal defendants, who typically have just a few seconds to leave the courtroom.
Judge Subramanian has scheduled another court hearing for Combs in December, although his lawyers may decide it is not necessary.
The judge also promised to issue a gag order, limiting what both the prosecution and defense can discuss publicly about the sex trafficking allegations and investigation.
Combs pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him last month, which include racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, stemming from allegations dating back to 2008.
The rapper has been denied bail twice, although his lawyers filed another appeal for his release this week.
The accusations against him escalated after a 2016 video surfaced showing the rapper assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in a hotel.
In this courtroom sketch, Sean “Diddy” Combs' defense attorney Marc Agnifilo, left, addresses the judge while Combs, seated second from the right in prison uniform, watches during Thursday's hearing. -fair
On Wednesday, his legal team filed court documents accusing the Department of Homeland Security of leaking the video to the media.
After the incriminating footage was released, Combs took to social media, expressing remorse, stating, “I was disgusted when I did it and I'm disgusted now.”
Several accusers have come forward with disturbing allegations against Combs, including a woman who claims she was violently raped by him in his recording studio in 2001.
Combs’ mother, Janice Smalls Combs, strongly condemned what she calls the “public lynching” of her son.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, she said: 'As a mother, I am devastated and deeply saddened by the allegations made against my son.'
“It’s heartbreaking to see my son judged not by the truth, but by a narrative built on lies,” she continued. “Witnessing what appears to be a public lynching before having the chance to prove your innocence is a pain too unbearable to describe.”
Diddy's sons, Justin Dior and King Combs, were also in attendance to show their support for their embattled father in court.
Combs' mother defended her son against the “disgusting allegations,” claiming that his imperfections do not make him guilty.
However, an indictment unsealed last month accuses Combs of coercing and abusing women for years with the help of a network of associates who allegedly helped silence victims through violence, including kidnappings and physical assaults.
The indictment claims Combs organized the notorious drug-fueled 'Freak Offs' that lasted days and left guests needing IV fluids to recover.
Earlier this month, attorney Tony Buzbee announced he represents 120 accusers, including one who claims he was just nine years old when the rapper allegedly abused him. Buzbee warned: “The names will shock you.”
He further said the allegations involve “a lot of powerful people” and “a lot of dirty secrets,” adding that his team has “photos, videos and texts” to support the allegations.
“We will expose the enablers who enabled this behavior behind closed doors,” Buzbee told reporters. “We will investigate this matter no matter who the evidence implicates.”
