Sean “Diddy” Combs has received a legal green light to ditch his standard jail attire and appear in business casual clothing during his upcoming criminal trial.
A judge at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn signed off on the motion, allowing the Bad Boy Records founder to wear personal clothing in court.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Diddy is now permitted to receive a set of non-prison clothes for trial proceedings scheduled to begin next week. His approved wardrobe includes up to five button-down shirts, five pairs of pants, five sweaters, five pairs of socks, and two pairs of shoes (without laces, per standard detention facility guidelines).
The judge in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial has issued an order regarding his trial wardrobe.
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“He is permitted to have up to five button down shirts, up to five pairs of pants, up to five sweaters, up to five pairs of socks, and up to two pairs of shoes without laces.” pic.twitter.com/6ty7FvqpPr
Until now, Diddy has made all his courtroom appearances wearing jail-issued jumpsuits. The change marks a return to form for the music mogul, who was once a trendsetter in hip-hop fashion and the founder of his own clothing brand, Sean John. The decision signals a conscious effort to allow Diddy to maintain a presentable appearance while defending himself in what is expected to be a high-profile federal case.
The court’s decision to permit Diddy to wear civilian clothes aligns with a common practice in criminal trials, ensuring defendants are not prejudiced in front of jurors due to their appearance.
With proceedings set to begin Monday, all eyes will be on how Diddy presents himself—not just through testimony, but in style.
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