{
  "id": 11183960,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: \"Money is power\": Inside Diddy's alleged luxurious life behind bars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/showbiz-money-is-power-inside-diddys-alleged-luxurious-life-behind",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:06:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1545666/showbiz-money-power-inside-diddys-alleged-luxurious-life-behind"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former music mogul Sean \"Diddy\" Combs is reportedly enjoying a life of luxury behind bars at the FCI Fort Dix federal prison in New Jersey, spending thousands of dollars every month to secure forbidden perks. Sources claim that Combs has managed to acquire a contraband mobile phone, top-shelf alcohol, and even enjoys special meals cooked by fellow inmates. One inmate reportedly cleans Combs' toilet and shower before he uses them, while others prepare curry chicken, pizza, and empanadas. The former hitmaker uses his illegal mobile phone to browse social media and view explicit photos sent by an ex-girlfriend, while also using a modified tablet to stream documentaries. Combs reportedly enjoys cognac on weekends and buys antidepressant medication from other inmates. Despite these claims, a spokesperson for Combs dismissed the report, stating that the media is making a story out of standard prison life and insisting that the musician continues to serve his sentence within the rules. The Federal Bureau of Prisons also noted that contraband remains an ongoing challenge that is met with strict disciplinary action.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}