Federal prison

Mr. Combs, you’re being sentenced for the offenses of conviction, NOT the crimes he was acquitted of. However, under law, the court shall consider the nature of the offense and characteristics of the defendant.

— U.S. District Court Judge Arun Subramanian, during sentencing in Diddy’s case

He was a pioneer of Christian television, but to me, he was my husband, my best friend, and the man I was honored to walk beside through so many seasons of life and ministry.

— Lori Bakker, Jim Bakker's second wife, in a statement announcing his death

This is not some normal s**t you see in jail. This is some rich s**t. It looks crazy, but again, it's Diddy.

— An anonymous inmate quoted to NBC News; describing the luxury and privileges allegedly enjoyed by Sean Combs at Fort Dix.

Rivera acted on behalf of a 'hostile foreign government' and was paid $20 million by the US subsidiary of Venezuela's state oil company.

— Prosecutors with the Miami U.S. Attorney's Office, during the sentencing hearing

"There is no fact that Maxwell fairly puts in dispute that has any potential to disturb the outcome of her trial."— In a written ruling rejecting Maxwell's habeas petition.

I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!

— Donald Trump; in a Truth Social post announcing pardons for six people convicted of Clean Air Act violations, asserting he is setting them free.

Today, Ambassador Bolton did what real leaders do. He took responsibility for a mistake he made, thereby saving the government resources to pursue a case that could expose additional sensitive information.

— Said by Abbe Lowell, Bolton's defense lawyer, commenting on Bolton's guilty plea.

We fully intend to retry this case before a new jury and obtain guilty verdicts on all charged counts.

— Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli; stated this after the mistrial was declared and the case would be retried before a new jury.

This will also allow us to rededicate resources—basically that means money—towards [readiness] and towards mobilization … rather than towards education and advertising campaigns driven to register people,” she said.

— Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, who sponsored the language of the amendment; she said that the automatic registration process would save money and agency resources.

That is why, today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America's most ruthless and violent Offenders.

— Donald Trump, in a written statement accompanying his budget proposal directing agencies to reopen Alcatraz

Ms. Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump.

— Attorney David Oscar Markus during the deposition before the House Oversight Committee.

These claims are absolutely absurd and completely false.

— A spokesperson for Gates said in an emailed statement to WIRED.