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While Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Luigi Mangione find themselves in the same Brooklyn jail, their connection lies not in shared crimes but in a couple deeply intertwined in their legal battles. Accused of first-degree murder in a terrorism-related case, Mangione's defense grapples with conflicting state and federal charges. Meanwhile, Combs faces unrelated allegations. Interestingly, the involvement of a lawyer couple adds another layer to this complex legal narrative.
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