Department of Justice launches operation at NYC jail housing Diddy

[LAUREN TAYLOR]

FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS LAUNCHED AN “INTERAGENCY OPERATION” MONDAY AT THE NOTORIOUS METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER IN BROOKLYN WHERE SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS AND FORMER F-T-X CEO SAM BANKMAN-FRIED ARE HOUSED.

THE AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND BUREAU OF PRISONS, DIDN’T GIVE SPECIFICS ON WHAT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR. 

ONLY REVEALING IT’S TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR EMPLOYEES AND INMATES AT THE FACILITY.

SAYING THE EXACT NATURE OF THE OPERATION WILL NOT BE REVEALED UNTIL IT IS COMPLETE.

THE AGENCIES MAINTAINED THE ACTIONS WERE PRE-PLANNED AND THERE IS “NO ACTIVE THREAT.”

THE PROBE COMES AS THE JAIL FACES CRITICISM FOR REPORTEDLY ABHORRENT CONDITIONS, WIDESPREAD VIOLENCE AND MULTIPLE DEATHS.

THE D-O-J AND BUREAU OF PRISONS PREVIOUSLY VOWED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AT THE JAIL AND ENHANCE ACCOUNTABILITY.

FEDERAL PROSECUTORS LAST MONTH CHARGED NINE INMATES IN CONNECTION WITH A SERIES OF ATTACKS FROM APRIL TO AUGUST.

INCLUDING TWO INMATES WHO WERE STABBED TO DEATH AND ANOTHER PIERCED THROUGH THE SPINE WITH A MAKESHIFT ICEPICK.

A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER IS ALSO ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AT A CAR DURING A HIGH-SPEED CHASE.

PRISONERS HAVE LONG COMPLAINED OF THE CONDITIONS AND CLAIM THEY ARE BARRED FROM LEAVING THEIR CELLS FOR SHOWERS, EXERCISE, VISITS AND CALLS.

THE FACILITY IS ALSO REPORTEDLY PLAGUED BY RAMPANT DRUG AND CONTRABAND SMUGGLING, SOMETIMES ORGANIZED BY EMPLOYEES.

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