In a dramatic revelation during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing hearing, defense attorney Brian Steel claimed that the hip-hop mogul was nearly stabbed by another inmate while incarcerated at New York City's Detention Center.

According to the CNN website, Steel stated that a correctional officer intervened just in time to prevent the attack, highlighting the heightened risks Combs faces due to his high-profile status. "Sean is not a typical person in custody; everyone knows him," Steel remarked. "It's a trophy for them; they get recognition if they harm him."

Steel further detailed the severe psychological toll of Combs' detention, revealing that the artist has been unable to sleep more than two consecutive hours since his arrest. "He eats out of bags; he eats chips all day long," Steel added, painting a picture of the rapper's deteriorating mental state.

Beyond the immediate physical and emotional hardships, Steel emphasized the profound impact of Combs' separation from his family. He recounted instances where Combs expressed feelings of hopelessness, stating, "It's not worth going on; there's nothing here, there's no more hope." However, Steel noted that Combs' commitment to his family has been a driving force in his resilience. "But his family, he could not again bring suffering on them; that would just be more trauma to them," Steel said.

“Sean's businesses are gone, and so is his money," Steel asserted. He described the artist as being embroiled in numerous lawsuits, many of which are deemed frivolous, yet still requiring substantial legal expenditures. Despite these challenges, Steel emphasized that Combs' primary desire is not financial restitution but rather a return to his family. "Sean doesn't care about the money. He wants to go home to his family," Steel stated.

"I sit here with tears in my eyes because I can't believe we're here." He attributed Combs' actions to "untreated trauma" stemming from early life tragedies, including the murder of his father when Combs was just three years old, and a subsequent drug addiction that plagued his family.

Wrapping up his presentation to the judge, defense attorney said of Sean “Diddy” Combs: “His good outweighs his bad by far.”