Prosecutors dismissed Diddy’s claims of presidency misconduct, arguing that his allegations of violations are “moot and meritless.”
Federal prosecutors are firing again at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ newest authorized submitting, rejecting his claims {that a} focused search on the Metropolitan Detention Middle (MDC) violated his constitutional rights.
In a response filed on Monday (January 27), the federal government dismissed the accusations as baseless and argued that Diddy’s allegations “contort and misrepresent” the details.
Diddy’s protection group had argued that the prosecution orchestrated an October 2024 search of his housing unit to acquire privileged protection supplies.
They additional alleged that authorities brokers monitored his attorney-client communications, violating his Fourth and Sixth Modification rights. Prosecutors, nonetheless, mentioned the claims have been each “moot and meritless.”
“The defendant’s Fourth Modification declare concerning the MDC Sweep is moot as a result of the Authorities is not going to search to supply the defendant’s notes photographed by Investigator-1 or any ‘fruits’ of these notes in its prosecution,” prosecutors wrote.
They emphasised that any privileged supplies obtained through the search have been dealt with by a filter group, a longtime apply to protect authorized privilege.
Addressing allegations of surveillance on Diddy’s communications, the federal government argued there was no intent to intervene along with his attorney-client relationship.
“The defendant can not present that the Prosecution Crew—which doesn’t embrace Investigator-1—deliberately interfered with the defendant’s attorney-client relationship,” the response said.
Prosecutors additionally pushed again on the protection’s assertion that the search was improperly directed and denied they knew an investigator primarily based in West Virginia would take part within the sweep.
“It isn’t disputed that the Authorities had no information in any respect that Investigator-1 would participate in that search or that the defendant’s papers could be photographed,” they mentioned.
They added that the search was a part of routine Bureau of Prisons (BOP) operations.
Prosecutors additionally signaled readiness to reply additional if the courtroom entertains Diddy’s claims.
“Ought to the Court docket be inclined to think about these new claims in deciding the defendant’s pending movement or request for a listening to, the Authorities first requests the chance to reply in full,” prosecutors mentioned.
Diddy’s trial is about for Could 2025 on costs of intercourse trafficking and racketeering.
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