Diddy's lawyer explains what the toughest part of jail is for the fallen mogul
By Daryl Nelson
Diddy has an official trial date, May 5, 2025, which was given during his New York court hearing on Thursday, October 10. Prosecutor Emily Johnson told the court it'll take three weeks for the prosecution to lay out its case. But she said more charges could be added and that could extend the time needed. Diddy's lawyer Marc Agnifilo told the court it'll take the defense about two weeks for its case.
Per CNN, Diddy's ankles were shackled when he appeared in court. Many of his family members were there as well, and he waved at them when entering the courtroom. Diddy's legal team also filed a third bond appeal this week after two judges previously denied bail. But for now, a decision hasn't been made on the appeal, so the Bad Boy founder will remain at Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
At one point, Agnifilo spoke to reporters outside the courtroom and revealed the hardest part of Diddy's jail stay. "I think the food’s probably the roughest part of it," said Agnifilo, per People. Plus, Diddy looked a lot thinner in Thursday's hearing, but a TMZ source said he lost weight before his September 16 arrest by living a healthy lifestyle.
The 54-year-old has already pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting sex workers. Prosecutors said he's guilty of other crimes as well including bribery, obstruction of justice, kidnapping and drug offenses. In fact, authorities found drugs in Diddy's New York hotel room when he was arrested.
It's also been said he held sex parties called-freak offs and arranged for sex workers to travel from out of state, hence the sex trafficking charge.
"The indictment alleges that Combs abused and exploited women and other people for years in a variety of ways," said U.S Attorney Damian Williams in a press conference last month. "As alleged, Combs used force, threats of force, and coercion to cause victims to engage in extended sexual performances with male commercial sex workers. Combs allegedly planned, and controlled the sex performances, which he called 'freak offs,' and he often electronically recorded them."