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Sean "Diddy" Combs' Thanksgiving will look a little different this year, as he's currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
The disgraced rapper, who has been incarcerated since his September arrest in New York City, will start the holiday with limited options, as the jail's holiday menu has been revealed.
Per the menu, which was released by the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Monday, November 25, Combs will start his day with a breakfast consisting of fruit, pastries, and cereal with skim milk. For lunch, the 55-year-old will be served a classic holiday spread, including turkey roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, cranberry sauce, and dinner rolls.
It's noted that Inmates also have the option of hot and sour tofu and assorted holiday pies to accompany their meals. If they're still hungry, the dinner option will feature two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole wheat bread, fruit, and potato chips.
Combs, who was charged with racketeering, prostitution, and sex trafficking, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He has been held without bail while awaiting his trial in May 2025. In addition to these charges, Combs is facing multiple sexual assault lawsuits from more than 100 accusers, with some victims claiming they were minors at the time of the alleged incidents.
While in custody, Combs has been accused of violating the jail's communication regulation. According to a motion filed on Friday, November 15, and obtained by E! News, the Bad Boy mogul allegedly used phone accounts of other inmates to make calls that prosecutors claimed were aimed at influencing the jury pool for his upcoming trial. Combs' legal team has repeatedly requested pretrial release, most recently in October.
If proven true, these actions would not only breach Bureau of Prisons regulations but also be seen as an attempt to "corruptly influence witness testimony," according to the prosecution.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges against him. His legal team has firmly denied all allegations over the past few months, asserting that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone — whether adult or minor, man or woman."
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to https://www.rainn.org/.
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