Law enforcement agents carried out a planned joint operation at the federal jail in Brooklyn on Monday, where Sean 'Diddy' Combs is currently being held without bail on sex trafficking charges. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that the operation was preplanned and emphasized that there was no active threat to the facility.
While there was no immediate connection to Combs, the jail has faced ongoing scrutiny for years due to issues related to conditions and staffing challenges. The Bureau of Prisons provided limited details about the operation and indicated that more information would be released at a later time.
Multiple agencies were involved in the operation, including the Bureau of Prisons and the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General. The collaborative effort aimed to ensure a safe environment for both employees and incarcerated individuals at MDC Brooklyn, according to the BOP spokesman.
Combs, who had requested to be held in New Jersey, was placed on routine suicide watch upon his arrival at the facility. Recent reports have highlighted the deteriorating conditions inside the jail, leading some judges to refrain from sending inmates there.
Notable figures previously housed at MDC Brooklyn include R. Kelly, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sam Bankman-Fried. Combs has maintained his innocence in the federal case, despite ongoing civil lawsuits from additional accusers.
Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell's former partner who passed away before facing trial in his own sex trafficking case, was held at a different federal jail in Manhattan, which is currently closed temporarily. Some of the inmates from that facility were transferred to Brooklyn.
New York's congressional delegation has consistently raised concerns about staffing levels and other issues at both the Brooklyn and Manhattan federal jails.
