Martha Stewart Says Solitary Confinement ‘Was Not a Cupcake’ During Federal Prison Bid

Martha Stewart's time in federal prison was no walk in the park as she cast a light on the tense conditions she experienced inside.

In a new Netflix documentary titled Martha, the lifestyle mogul reflected on her five-month stint at Alderson Federal Prison Camp, also known as Camp Cupcake, in West Virginia. Stewart was found guilty of several charges, including conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to stock sales.

Martha features personal letters written by the billionaire while she was locked up, highlighting the prison conditions. In her first few days inside, Stewart wrote that she received a physical exam where she was "stripped" of her clothes and had to squat with her arms out while coughing, which she called "embarrassing."

"I had to do all that crap that you see in the movies. You can't even believe that that's what you're going through," she said before recalling a time she got in trouble for brushing by a guard. According to Stewart, inmates are not allowed to touch any guards without receiving serious repercussions.

"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."

She added, "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."

Stewart recently admitted how easy it was to keep her affair a secret from her ex-husband Andrew Stewart. During her 100th Book Party Celebration, Stewart was asked about the affair, and she claimed to have no issue with cheating.

"Very easy...You have to be circumspect," she said.