Diddy's 'special privileges' in prison exposed by former inmate

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, following his indictment on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution last month.

The 54-year-old hip-hop mogul, who was denied bail by a judge and pleaded not guilty to all charges, was arrested on September 16 and is now awaiting his trial.

Diddy, known for his extravagant lifestyle, is now facing a starkly different reality behind bars, prompting curiosity about how one of the world’s most famous stars is coping in prison.

Former Married at First Sight star Timothy Smith, who has served time in a U.S. federal prison, shared insights into the conditions Diddy is likely enduring.

Smith noted that despite Diddy’s status and wealth, prison life offers no advantages.

"In the federal system, it's so limited, you don't get extra privileges because you're rich. You're allowed a few basics like a tracksuit and sneakers from the commissary, but that's about it. They do raids and if you try to stockpile, they take everything."

He painted a bleak picture of the prison environment, highlighting that guards use isolation tactics to break inmates down.

"He's in the management unit, so no, he doesn't have access to other inmates," Smith said.

"People think there are TVs and radios, but where he's at there's nothing, not even a radio. You get a Bible and one book per week. That's all," Smith said.

Additionally, Diddy will have limited opportunities to communicate with the outside world.

"You only get 300 minutes a month on the phone," Smith revealed.

"So if you're on the phone for 30 minutes a day, after 10 days, you get no more phone for the next 20 days."

"Sometimes you run out of minutes within the first week, and then you're just left talking to yourself."

Diddy’s wealth won’t provide any leverage for better treatment, according to Smith.

"Even if he was in general population, there's not one cell, one TV. There'll be a hundred people in that pod, and there are generally only a few TVs, segregated by race," he explained.

"His wealth won't help him in here, nothing at all."

Smith concluded by suggesting that Diddy’s future in prison looks grim.