BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: Larry Levine, a former inmate at the prison where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is currently incarcerated, has disclosed that a source close to the rapper believes he may be avoiding prison food due to feelings of paranoia and fear of being poisoned, according to News Nation.
Diddy was arrested on September 16 in Manhattan and is facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution, all of which he denies. He is currently housed at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.
Levine stated, “There are people out there that he has information on who have a substantial amount of money,” suggesting that these individuals could potentially pay someone to harm him.
He further elaborated, “Imagine if someone paid off someone on the inside to poison his food, leading to a heart attack that could result in his death—no one would really think twice about it. This could be one of the reasons he’s not eating.”
He also noted that other possible reasons for Diddy’s avoidance of prison food include a hunger strike or simply the poor quality of the meals. Levine described the food at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) as having “a lot of carbohydrates” and lacking in flavor.
“There’s mold in a lot of that food, and the meals he receives are cold. They don’t come to him warm like they would in a regular housing unit because they feed those in solitary confinement last. It’s possible he got sick from the food; that’s another possibility,” he explained.
Levine mentioned that during his first week of pretrial detention, Diddy has managed to stay in touch with his children, a dietitian, a lawyer, and a minister, according to the outlet.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Life in MDC
Diddy’s life at MDC includes strict no-smoking policies, random drug tests, and even the ability to contact his family has become a rare luxury. According to the federal inmate admission and orientation handbook, “Inmate smoking is prohibited in all [Bureau of Prison] facilities.”
In addition to navigating the no-smoking policies, he is adjusting to the challenging daily routine of prison life. As reported by In Touch, he is required to wake up by 6 a.m., and by 7:30 a.m., he must have his bed neatly made.
He is also required to mop the floors and maintain the hygiene of his living quarters. According to the handbook, inmates like Diddy can contact their friends and family through a restricted version of email called public messaging.
The handbook states, “Inmates may correspond with friends and family using public messaging. This is a restricted version of email that allows only text messages and no attachments. There is a cost per minute fee for using this service, and messages are limited to 13,000 characters.”
Diddy is permitted to use the phone system from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and again from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with all calls being monitored and recorded.
Additionally, the prison offers arts and crafts programs, providing supplies for painting, sketching, crocheting, and knitting, which Diddy can use for leisure activities.
Diddy Hit with $100 Million Default Civil Judgment
Diddy has recently faced a significant $100 million default civil judgment issued by a Michigan judge, compelling him to sell his assets to cover legal fees, as reported by RadarOnline.
He is reportedly attempting to sell his 17,000-square-foot Los Angeles home, one of two properties that were raided by Homeland Security, with an estimated value of $61.5 million.
A source said, “The walls certainly seem to be closing in on him.”
The $100 million payout comes from the allegations made against Diddy by Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, a 51-year-old Michigan inmate serving up to 75 years for first-degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping.
He claims that Diddy spiked his drink and assaulted him when he was unconscious at a party in Detroit in 1997.
