According to a new eyewitness report, Diddy, the hip-hop mogul, also known as Sean Combs, who previously led a flashy lifestyle, looks noticeably “thinner” and “greier-haired” in Wednesday’s hearing in his federal sex trafficking case.
Elizabeth Millner, a Law & Crime Network journalist who attended the hearing, said the 55-year-old rapper’s appearance has changed significantly since his arrest in September.
“He looked incredibly thin,” she said. “Much different from the lavish lifestyle he lived before, but [he] looks noticeably thinner, and perhaps being detained is starting to weigh on him.”
Millner also said Combs’ hair now looks “grazier,” adding to the noticeable change since he was detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Diddy’s new appearance in court
Cameras are not allowed in the courtroom, so Page Six the report could not confirm Millner’s account. Regardless, a source close to Combs dismissed the observations, saying Page Six that the rapper remains “fit, healthy and fully focused on his defense.”
The source added: “He is very active, in good spirits and as always, he is happy to see his children.”
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs speaks on stage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theater on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Combs has now been in custody for three months and has been denied bail three times. He faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. His trial is scheduled for May 5, 2025.
Initially placed on suicide watch after his arrest, Combs was removed from that list a week later. His lawyer Marc Agnifilo said his client remained “focused and very strong” – although Agnifilo admitted that food was the “hardest part” for Combs during his time in custody.
Diddy’s holiday meal in prison
Typical meals at a prison facility include cereal, fruit, or pastries for breakfast; burgers, fish or tacos for lunch; and chicken fajitas, pasta or roast beef for dinner.
For Thanksgiving lunch, Combs got to choose a traditional holiday meal of roast turkey and mashed potatoes. According to TMZ, a similar holiday lunch menu, including grilled Cornish chicken and mac and cheese, is being planned for Christmas.
Diddy attends the Grammy event in Los Angeles in 2020. Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images
Despite his fame and wealth, Combs reportedly received no special treatment at MDC. Timothy Smith, a former prisoner, recounted Daily mail that the facility offers little or no amenities.
“People think there’s TV and radio, but where he lives, there’s nothing, not even a radio,” Smith said. “You get a Bible and a book every week. That’s it.”
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