Entertainment
New update in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case after sentencing: Report
After being sentenced to four years in prison on Friday over his conviction on prostitution-related charges, Sean “Diddy” Combs returned to a Brooklyn jail where he has spent more than a year in conditions his lawyers call violent and inhumane.
Prosecutors say the conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center have improved in the time Combs has spent there since his September 16, 2024 arrest. They cite increased staffing levels, facility repairs, and a reduction in the number of lockdowns.
Combs’ 50-month sentence, imposed by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian at a hearing in Manhattan federal court, comes after the hip-hop mogul was convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The jury had acquitted him on the more serious counts of sex trafficking and racketeering, which could have earned him a life sentence.
Combs pleaded not guilty to all charges and is expected to appeal his conviction. Combs will in the coming weeks or months be assigned to a federal prison where he will serve out the remainder of his sentence, but for now, Combs will remain jailed in Brooklyn.
COMBS SLEEPS IN DORM-STYLE ROOM
The MDC, which has also held convicted sex traffickers like British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and rhythm and blues singer R. Kelly, is a far cry from the luxurious Los Angeles and Miami mansions Combs called home until last year.
According to his lawyers, Combs, 55, sleeps within two feet of other inmates in a dorm-style room. The bathroom, with no door, is located in the same room, the defense lawyers wrote in a Sept. 22 court filing urging U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to impose a low sentence.
“Living conditions at the MDC remain inhumane,” his lawyers wrote. “Mr. Combs has not breathed fresh air in nearly 13 months, or felt sunlight on his skin.”
At one point during his incarceration, guards stopped someone trying to cut Combs with a makeshift knife, defense lawyer Brian Steel said at Friday’s sentencing hearing.
In recent years, MDC has been plagued by persistent staffing shortages, power outages and maggots in inmates’ food. Two weeks after Combs’ arrest, prosecutors announced criminal charges against nine MDC inmates for crimes including assault, attempted murder and murder at the facility in the months before Combs arrived.
In January of last year, Manhattan-based U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman declined to order a man charged with drug crimes detained pending trial at the MDC, calling the conditions there an “ongoing tragedy, opens new tab.”
But in a sentencing hearing in a different case this past May, Furman said conditions at the jail had improved. In a July court filing in Combs’ case, prosecutors said the jail housed 300 fewer inmates than in January 2024 and that incidents of armed violence had declined.
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons, which operates MDC, did not respond to a request for comment. The agency has previously said it was engaged in intensive efforts to improve conditions at the jail.
PROSECUTORS DISPUTE COMBS’ ASSERTIONS
Combs’ lawyers said he had been on suicide watch almost constantly, meaning he is awoken by guards while he is sleeping to ensure he is well and must present his identification card to guards every two hours.
They said a September 12 video call with Combs was interrupted by a stabbing that led to a days-long lockdown.
Prosecutors said Combs’ description of his conditions was misleading or inaccurate. They said in a September 30 filing that he had been on suicide watch for a total of seven days, and that there had been no lockdowns in Combs’ unit during his time at MDC.
As to Combs’ assertion that he had not felt sunlight or fresh air, the prosecutors said he had daily access to a “partially exposed” recreational space to allow sunlight and airflow.
Combs’ lawyers have acknowledged one benefit of his incarceration: they say after a 25-year drug addiction, he is now sober.
Entertainment
Zayn Malik shares ‘best’ concert experience with daughter Khai
Zayn Malik and his daughter Khai share their love for music and recently attended a new concert together.
The 33-year-old musician took to Instagram and shared a picture of his five-year-old daughter, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid, enjoying the TWICE concert for their This Is For tour.
The Pillowtalk hitmaker praised the K-pop girl group, writing, “Massive thanks for giving the girls the best night ever.”
The picture posted on Zayn’s Story showed Khai standing in the concert suite wearing a glittery outfit and sneakers as she followed the dance steps, and another kid her age who wore a similar ensemble.
The March 4 concert was not the first time the dad-daughter duo attended a concert, rather due to their shared enthusiasm for K-pop, back in July, they attended a BLACKPINK concert in New York City.
In an Instagram Story at the time, Zayn shared a picture of the both of them, writing, “@Blackpinkofficial thank you. Me & Khai loved it.”
Previously speaking about Khai’s inclination towards music, the Dusk Till Dawn singer shared on The Zach Sang Show, “She’s not expert-level, but she’s got a bit of rhythm when she’s hitting the drums and stuff. You can tell that she could definitely develop that into something.”
Entertainment
Princess Beatrice ‘marital woes’: Edoardo issues surprise update
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandals have cast a dark shadow on his two daughters as their young families begin to suffer the consequences.
Princess Beatrice, who is the eldest daughter of Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is reportedly going through marital woes with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
According to a recent report, the 37-year-old royal, already under stress owing to her father, is now facing intense criticism from her in-laws, who belong to Italian aristocracy. Edo’s family is furious over the Andrew scandals and they believe their son has been trapped in a difficult situation.
Soon after the report, it was revealed that Edoardo, who shares two daughters with Beatrice, jetted off to a luxurious island report in the US. Meanwhile, King Charles’s niece remains in UK, as per GB News.
Edoardo also took to his social media to share the update with an aerial view from his airplane window of the scenic sight near the ocean. It’s unclear if the British businessman had stayed at the lavish Island or if it was a mere business trip on behalf of his company Banda.
The property developer’s friend has claimed that the Andrew scandal has been “affecting” everyone Edoardo’s family is angry and worried about his business.
However, the friend insisted that Edo has “no plans to leave” his young family and he “loves” Beatrice. He will be sticking by his family during this tough time.
Moreover, he was also seen with his wife and some of their friends in London grabbing a coffee in London.
Although, the sudden trip across the pond does appear odd. It is possible that was just a business matter and did not relate to his family strife.
Entertainment
Brooklyn Beckham finally reacts to special birthday wish
Brooklyn Beckham made his feelings clear over special birthday tributes from his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.
On March 4, the former English footballer and his famous designer wife sent a message of peace to their now estranged son with heartfelt birthday wishes.
Brooklyn, who turned 27 this year, must be surprised upon receiving a public nod from his parents following his bombshell allegations against his family.
David and Victoria shared heartfelt childhood photos of their eldest child, accompanied by emotional messages.
“27 Today Happy Birthday, Bust. We love you x,” David wrote. Whereas, Victoria said, “Happy 27th birthday, Brooklyn, I love you so much.”
But now, it seems that Brooklyn hit at his parents’ hearts with a brutal response.
While completely ignoring birthday greetings from David and Victoria, the aspiring chef reshared a birthday post made by his beloved wife, Nicola Peltz.
Nicola shared a loving photo, featuring herself and Brooklyn from his intimate birthday party. The couple was seen smiling at the camera, seemingly sending a message to the Beckhams that they ‘got each other.’
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