Diddy's Prison Setup Looks More Like a Resort Than Jail

Sean Combs is doing time at a low-security federal prison in New Jersey. He got fifty months for moving people across state lines for prostitution. A jury cleared him of bigger charges that could have meant life behind bars. He is still fighting the conviction. On top of that, he faces a stack of civil suits tied to wild parties he allegedly forced women into.

Inside, he lives nothing like a typical inmate. He pays other prisoners thousands each month from outside accounts. They cook meals like curry chicken and pizza using a jury-rigged heater in water. They do his laundry, make his bed, and give him massages. Guards reportedly sneak in expensive cognac. His fan mail piles up so much that other guys store it in their own cells.

He also keeps a smuggled phone hidden with help from his crew. He uses it to look at explicit photos. A hacked tablet lets him stream movies and documentaries. One pick was the Netflix series about his downfall, made by his longtime rival 50 Cent. The rapper laughed hard online, calling the show an Emmy winner now playing in a cell near you.

A few months back, Combs landed in solitary after a fight with another prisoner. Three weeks later, he returned to general population. Witnesses say he picked up right where he left off. The whole scene raises questions about how money and influence work even inside a federal facility.