In the Metropolitan Detention Center of Brooklyn, two notable figures are sharing a dormitory-style room. The rapper Sean Combs, known as Diddy, has been denied bail on serious charges like sex trafficking and racketeering. He's been there for almost a week. His new roommate is Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto mogul who stole $8 billion from his FTX exchange customers. Bankman-Fried has been imprisoned since last year, serving a 25-year sentence for fraud.

Why are they together? This special section of the jail houses about 20 inmates who need extra security. That includes high-profile defendants like Diddy and Bankman-Fried. Before them, this area held other famous faces, such as R. Kelly and Ghislaine Maxwell, connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Metropolitan Detention Center has a tough reputation. With about 1,200 detainees, it's known for harsh conditions. Diddy's lawyers first called it "horrific" but later praised the staff for being responsive to their client's needs. This jail is no stranger to controversy, with previous reports of overcrowding and understaffing.

A Surprising Pair: Diddy and Sam Bankman-Fried Share a Cell in Brooklyn Jail

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