Celebrities are weighing in following the current arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The music mogul was taken into custody in New York on September 16. The next day, a 14-page indictment alleging that Diddy “abused, threatened and coerced girls and others round him” was made public. The rapper has since entered a not responsible plea for fees of racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking by pressure, fraud or coercion and transportation to have interaction in prostitution.
A New York decide denied Diddy bail on September 17, and he’ll stay in custody pending trial.
Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, maintained that Diddy is harmless in an interview on CNN’s The Supply With Kaitlan Collins.
“He’s harmless. I imagine he’s harmless. I imagine he’s harmless of the fees,” he stated throughout the September 17 episode. “He’s going to go to trial. And I imagine he’s going to win.”
INF/INSTAR Sean “Diddy” Combs has been beneath investigation for at the very least a yr after being accused of sexual assault by a number of individuals. The rapper and music mogul, 54, made headlines in November 2023 after his ex-girlfriend Cassie accused him of sexual abuse in a bombshell lawsuit. She accused Diddy of beating her, forcing her to […]
As Diddy’s authorized battle continued, members of the music business have spoken out about his arrest and subsequent fees. Preserve scrolling to learn the largest reactions:
Aubrey O’Day
The previous Danity Kane member, who has been outspoken about Diddy previously, appeared to react to information of Diddy’s arrest on September 16.
“The aim of justice is to supply an ending and permit us the house to create a brand new chapter,” she shared through her Instagram Story. “Girls by no means get this. I really feel validated. Immediately is a win for girls everywhere in the world, not only for me.”
The singer added: “Issues are lastly altering.”
Daybreak Richard
A second former member of Danity Kane additionally spoke out.
“We applaud the grand jury’s new indictment of Sean Combs, which is strikingly just like the federal grievance we filed final week on behalf of our courageous shopper, Daybreak Richard,” legal professional Lisa Bloom stated in a press release to Us Weekly on September 17. “Given the brutal beating of Sean Combs’ girlfriend caught on video and the eight individuals who have now accused him of abuse in courtroom filings, together with Daybreak, this arrest appears lengthy overdue.”
She beforehand filed a lawsuit in opposition to Diddy, accusing him of manipulating, terrorizing and sexually abusing her. On the time Diddy’s legal professional Erica Wolff launched a press release on his behalf.
“It’s unlucky that Ms. Richard has solid their 20-year friendship apart to try to get cash from him,” it learn, partly. “Mr. Combs is confidently standing on fact and appears ahead to proving that in courtroom.”
Cunning Brown
The rapper shared her ideas through her Instagram Story, writing, “S— ’bout to actually get loopy!!!” on September 17.
50 Cent
He appeared to take a shot at Diddy in a September 17 social media publish.
“Right here I’m protecting good firm with @thedrewbarrymoreshow and I don’t have 1,000 bottles of lube on the home,” the rapper captioned a photograph alongside Drew Barrymore. The “lube” remark seemed to be associated to the “greater than 1,000 bottles of child oil and lubricant” that Homeland Safety seized from Diddy’s properties throughout a raid this previous March, as acknowledged on this week’s indictment.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was indicted on fees of intercourse trafficking and racketeering on Tuesday, September 17, sooner or later after his arrest in New York. A 14-page indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, particulars a barrage of accusations in opposition to the rapper. Diddy “abused, threatened and coerced girls and others round him,” the indictment states. A few of the alleged […]
Charlamagne Tha God
The radio host mentioned the alleged “Freak Offs” that had been described in Diddy’s indictment throughout “The Breakfast Membership” radio present on September 17. (“Freak Offs” had been alleged resort room events hosted by Diddy wherein girls could be compelled to “have interaction in prolonged intercourse acts with male industrial intercourse employees.”)
“If he will get racketeering and intercourse trafficking for ‘freak offs,’ it will likely be others concerned. Like for those who ever ran a practice with Diddy, you’re most likely going to jail,” the comic speculated. “Should you ever been butt bare anyplace with Diddy or half butt bare with Diddy and there was some girls round or some males round that he instructed you had been a part of the get together, you’re most likely going to jail.”
‘The View’ Hosts
Whoopi Goldberg referred to as Diddy’s 14-page indictment “intensive and disturbing” throughout the present’s September 17 episode. Sunny Hostin stated Diddy was concerned in “mob-like habits,” referring to the indictment.
“They’re describing a prison enterprise that concerned trafficking of underage individuals throughout state traces to have intercourse, they usually dubbed them ‘freak-offs,’” she continued. “They raided his properties and located 1,000 vials of lubricant. They raided his house and located narcotics.”
Kesha
The singer made a TikTok video reacting to the information of Diddy’s arrest utilizing her music “TiK ToK” that featured the brand new lyrics, that are a diss to Diddy. She debuted the brand new model at Coachella earlier this yr. (The unique lyrics learn, “Get up within the morning feeling like P. Diddy.)
“Get up within the mornin’ like, ‘F— P. Diddy,” the music stated whereas Kesha held up her center finger to the digital camera and smiled earlier than blowing it a kiss.
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Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow
Whereas the previous rapper claimed that Diddy “destroyed” his life in a press convention, he added, “However do I take any pleasure or any satisfaction with what he’s going by way of? Completely not.”