A US District Judge has ordered prosecutors in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ upcoming sex trafficking case to destroy their copies of handwritten notes that were found in a recent jail search. During a hearing in Manhattan federal court, the judge barred prosecutors from using the notes while considering the defense's claim of attorney-client privilege. The judge told prosecutors to “get rid of them" and added that a copy of the notes will be kept while he decides if they have the right to use them to build their case. Combs’ attorneys claim that the search violated the music mogul’s constitutional rights, and characterized it as "outrageous" government conduct. Attorney Marc Agnifilo called the search a "complete institutional failure," arguing it violated Combs' rights to a fair trial and protection from self-incrimination and unlawful searches. The US Attorney's Office said investigators searched Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, where Combs is held, as part of a "safety and security initiative." A Bureau of Prisons investigator searched Combs' cell, photographed items, and sent them to a "filter team," that cleared some for prosecutors. "[The photos included] wide-ranging notes to himself, including notes related to the defendant's business interests, his release of music, and family matters, among other things," said government officials. Prosecutors alleged that Combs wrote about bribing and discrediting witnesses, arguing this could be obstruction of justice and not protected by attorney-client privilege. They also alleged that Combs has "orchestrated social media campaigns that are, in his own words, aimed at tainting the jury pool" and "made efforts to publicly leak" helpful materials Combs has been jailed since September on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, has pleaded not guilty and denied all sexual assault allegations. His federal trial is set to begin May 5, 2025.