Martha Stewart has revealed harrowing details of her time in prison, including being “dragged into solitary confinement” and left without food and water for a day. The domestic diva served five months at Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia, infamously known as ‘”Camp Cupcake,” after a 2004 conviction related to insider trading.
In the new Netflix documentary titled Martha, she opens up about her ordeal, with excerpts from her prison diaries shedding light on the harsh punishments she faced for minor infractions. One diary entry reads: “Today I saw two very well-dressed ladies walking and I breezed by them, remarking on the beautiful warm morning and how nice they looked. ”
“When I realized from the big silver key chain that they were guards, I lightly brushed the chain. Later I was called in to be told never, ever touch a guard without expecting severe reprimand.”
Martha also shared in an interview for the documentary that despite apologizing for what she considered a trivial mistake, she was shocked by the severity of her punishment, stating: “I was dragged into solitary for touching an officer.”
“No food or water for a day. This was Camp Cupcake, remember? That was the nickname. Camp Cupcake. It was not a cupcake.”
Her diaries also give insight into her living conditions, noting: “My room contains an old double-decker bedstead metal spring and metal frame.”
Discussing the harsh prison conditions, she admitted: “The springs are very saggy and thus an unhealthy bed set. I would actually prefer the top but over 62-years-old and you automatically are given a lower bunk.”
Regarding the subpar diet, she also expressed her concerns: “What worries me is the very poor quality of the food and the unavailability of fresh anything as there are many starches and many carbs, many fat foods. No pure anything. Everything was terrible.”
Martha began serving her time in September 2004 and gained her freedom in March 2005. The new show is set to hit Netflix screens on October 30.