Diddy looks unrecognizable in court as prison life takes a toll amid scandal and trial drama

Sean “Diddy” Combs, once the epitome of glitz and glam, left jaws on the floor as he appeared in court on Wednesday looking a shadow of his former self. The disgraced music mogul’s slimmer frame and visibly grayer hair painted a stark contrast to the larger-than-life persona fans once knew. Months at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center seem to have taken their toll as he braces for his racketeering and sex crimes trial scheduled for May next year. Diddy looks astonishing in jail Journalist Elizabeth Millner, who attended the pretrial hearing, described Diddy’s transformation as “astonishing.” She pointed out the glaring differences in his appearance, saying his detention was clearly starting to weigh on him. Once spotted enjoying Central Park outings and dripping in designer threads, Diddy now cuts a somber figure behind bars. Diddy faced another courtroom defeat But it wasn’t just his physical appearance making headlines. On Monday, the embattled rapper faced another courtroom defeat when Judge Arun Subramanian rejected his claims of a government conspiracy. Diddy had accused federal authorities of leaking a controversial 2016 video allegedly showing him assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. According to his argument, the footage’s release to CNN was a deliberate attempt to tarnish...