Strange Cellmates in a Brooklyn Jail: Sean Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried

SummaryThis podcast reports that Sean Combs, a prominent music executive, is currently housed in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, sharing a dormitory-style room with Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. While Combs is awaiting trial on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, Bankman-Fried is serving his 25-year prison sentence. Despite the jail's history of overcrowding and poor conditions, Combs' lawyer has praised the detention center's staff for their professionalism and support, while requesting a speedy trial for his client.The Earl Angle is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit earlcotten.substack.com/subscribe