Inside Diddy's Dark Days in Jail: Sunless Cells, Essays & Legal Battles

Sean “Diddy” Combs hasn’t seen sunlight in 11 months. His lawyer calls his Brooklyn jail stay “sensory deprivation.”

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Diddy was found guilty of transporting individuals for prostitution. But he beat more serious sex trafficking charges due to lack of evidence

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Locked up in MDC Brooklyn, Diddy has had no access to fresh air or sunlight—just artificial lights 24/7

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His lawyer says the jail’s conditions are mentally draining. No wind, no sun, no contact with the outside world

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To cope, Diddy has taken to writing. His lawyer says the mogul’s essays are “poignant and thoughtful,” showing deep self-reflection

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Diddy stays in touch with his seven children and their mothers. He reflects on whether he’s lived up to his blessings

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He rarely interacts with fellow inmates. “He keeps to himself and spends hours thinking,” his lawyer revealed

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Rumors swirl of a possible Trump pardon. Diddy’s team allegedly reached out, but Trump hasn’t shown much interest

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Diddy’s lawyers have filed a 62-page motion seeking to overturn his convictions—or at least get a retrial

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