Didi’s legal team told the court that he could not call from prison and now the judge ordered an investigation into the issue before pounding the trial.
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Diddy, the center of a new court dispute, has ordered an investigation into his restricted phone call at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center, as the judge oversees his federal racket case.
His defense attorney told the court that hip-hop dancers were unable to call from prison, limiting his ability to communicate with the legal team.
The Metropolitan Detention Center confirmed that Diddy did not use up his 300-minute monthly telephone allowance, suggesting that it could be a technical issue, not a usage cap.
In response, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian issued a court order requiring the facility to investigate the matter.
The phone access problem was due to Diddy’s legal team pushing for an expansion of communication privileges.
In a formal request to the court, his attorney requested that his monthly call time be increased from 300 minutes to 500 minutes and extended video conferencing to 9 p.m. every day.
The letter was signed by attorneys Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos, Alexandra Shapiro, Jason Driscoll and Anna Estevao, who believes that extended access is crucial to trials during regular court time and weekends.
Diddy, who is still on bail, is facing several federal charges, including extortion, force or coercion to conduct sexual trafficking and transporting individuals to prostitution.
Prosecutors objected to his release, citing concerns about potential witness tampering and flight risks.
If convicted on all charges, Diddy faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.
The testimony will continue (June 9).
