Diddy reportedly allowed to shower every day in prison which might make other inmates jealous, says ex-inmate Larry Levine

An insider source alleged that Sean "Diddy" Combs was receiving "special privileges" at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), where he was detained after being denied bail on September 17, 2024. Larry Levine, a former inmate, told the News Nation show Banfield that the rapper was allowed to shower almost every day, as opposed to earlier reports that mentioned he would get three weekly showers.

Levine also claimed that the staff were sneaking him extra food, which allegedly placed a target on his back from the other inmates.

“My information from my source is that they’re letting him shower almost every day. It could cause some problems with other inmates as far as jealousy and special privileges. … Apparently, some of the staff is sneaking food into him,” Levine said.

The former inmate previously claimed Diddy was "scared" and "paranoid" to eat in prison as he was afraid of getting poisoned. He added the food at the MDC was very bland and moldy due to the center's dire conditions, which could also contribute to the rapper's alleged poor eating habits.

The Metropolitan Detention Center faced claims of being understaffed and inadequately managed, which resulted in high crime rates. Over the past four months, two inmates have been killed and several others committed suicide.

Diddy, who was reportedly placed on suicide watch, was recently taken off the watch, with his attorney Marc Agnifilo claiming his client's mental state was "remarkably positive."

The MDC previously housed celebrity convicts like rapper R Kelly, charged with child s*x abuse and Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's associate who helped run his s*x trafficking ring. The detention center now holds 1218 people.

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Diddy is building a "dream team" for his legal defense

According to The Mirror, Diddy is building a "dream legal defense team" that includes Anthony Ricco and Alexandra Shapiro. The rapper attempted to secure bail for a third time after his first two attempts were denied.

His $50 million bond proposal was rejected by Judge Robyn Tarnofsky on September 17, who agreed with the prosecutors that the rapper was a flight risk and a threat to his alleged victims and witnesses.

"I don't believe that counsel has the ability to control you, given the very significant concerns I have, particularly because of substance abuse and what seem like anger issues," Tarnofsky told Combs during the court proceedings.

On September 18, Diddy's attorney appealed the ruling, which was denied by Judge Andrew L. Carter. On September 30, the new defense team filed a notice of appeal regarding the no-bail order.

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An overview of Diddy's legal troubles

Diddy's arrest on September 16 came months after Homeland Security raided his mansions in March, where they allegedly found evidence of "freak offs."

According to the indictment, Diddy allegedly orchestrated the "freak offs" where he coerced women into elaborate s*xual performances with male escorts.

The "freak offs" were also mentioned in the November lawsuit his former partner Cassie Ventura filed against him, which set his legal troubles in motion.

Ventura alleged she was forced to participate in the "freak offs", accusing the rapper of r*pe and a decade-long pattern of abuse and assault.

While Diddy denied the charges, a video from 2016 showing the rapper physically assaulting Ventura resurfaced in May this year. The CCTV footage, taken in the corridors of the now-defunct InterContinetal Hotel in LA, showed Combs hitting, kicking, and throwing things at Ventura.

Ventura's lawsuit saw several people come forward to accuse the rapper of s*xual abuse and assault. Combs has over 12 lawsuits to date, the latest of which was filed by an unnamed woman on September 27, accusing the rapper of drugging her, impregnating her and harassing her to get an abortion.

The woman, who claimed she lost the baby in a miscarriage, alleged the abuse continued for four years from late 2020 till July 2024.

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Sean Combs' next hearing is slated for October 9. He was charged with "racketeering, s*x trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution", and he pled not guilty to the federal charges.