Diddy accuses feds of spying on him in jail, violating his constitutional rights ahead of trial

Diddy's defense team is strongly criticizing the prosecution, accusing the federal government of unlawfully monitoring him while he remains in custody. 

In new legal filings obtained by TMZ, Diddy's attorneys argue that the federal authorities have violated his constitutional rights, making it difficult for him to prepare for his trial while imprisoned.

The legal team contends that the government has repeatedly invaded Diddy's confidential communications with his lawyers, bringing into question the earlier raid of his cell at MDC Brooklyn. 

Diddy's lawyers claim that the government worked in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff to monitor his communications, including handwritten notes between Diddy and his legal team. These materials, they allege, were then used by prosecutors to oppose Diddy's release on bail.

One of the staff members is said to have photographed the notes and shared them with the prosecution, according to Diddy's attorneys, who also argue that the raid was conducted under the false pretext of a security concern.

They also dispute the prosecution's claim regarding the location of the notes, saying that Diddy did not keep them in his bunk as claimed, but rather in his locker. This, they suggest, undermines the prosecution’s narrative about how they obtained the notes.

This development follows a legal victory for Diddy’s team two weeks earlier, when a judge ruled that the prosecution must dispose of copies of the notes until a hearing could be held to determine whether they could be admitted into evidence.

Diddy, who was arrested in September on charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution, has unsuccessfully sought bail three times, with the cell raid playing a significant role in the most recent bail hearing.