Sean “Diddy” Combs is reportedly refusing to eat while in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, allegedly due to fears of being poisoned.
Former inmate Larry Levine, who spoke to the media, suggested the rapper may be paranoid about food safety, speculating that someone could bribe prison staff to harm him.
“There are people out there that he has things on who have substantial money,” Levine said. “Imagine if someone paid someone off on the inside to poison his food, give him a heart attack, and he dies — no one would really think anything of it.”
Levine also mentioned other potential reasons for Diddy’s refusal to eat, including the possibility that the music mogul is on a hunger strike or that the food quality itself is to blame.
“The food is bland, it’s a lot of carbohydrates. It fills you up, but you get sick eating it. There’s mold in a lot of that food. Maybe he got sick from the food, that’s another possibility,” Levine added.
Since being taken into custody, Combs has reportedly received visits from a dietician, a religious representative, and a mental health physician.
Levine noted that Combs is under suicide watch, with a mental health specialist checking on him several times a day.
Combs was arrested following an indictment accusing him of years of coercion, blackmail, and abuse, including forcing female victims and male sex workers into drug-induced sexual performances, referred to as “Freak Offs.”
He pleaded not guilty to the charges last week, but his request for bail — including a $50 million offer for electronic monitoring was denied.
Prosecutors have interviewed over 50 victims and witnesses, with more expected to come forward. The Metropolitan Detention Center, known for its harsh conditions, has housed numerous high-profile inmates and is often described as “hell on earth.”
The center is primarily used for individuals awaiting federal trials or serving short sentences. Despite pleas from Combs’ legal team, his release remains unlikely as the case continues to unfold.
