With Diddy’s mounting authorized points, spectators on-line have seen his many enterprise associates seemingly distancing themselves from him, although a few of his music colleagues have spoken up in his protection.
Diddy was first accused of a string of sexual assault offenses by his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie, in November 2023. This included intercourse trafficking and rape in an explosive lawsuit that was settled the subsequent day. Since then, a number of different lawsuits have been filed with related claims. One in every of which got here from producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who accused Diddy of allegedly attempting to groom him with groping, amongst different vile acts. Issues took one other flip this week when Homeland Safety raids occurred at Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami properties. A number of shops have reported that the transfer was a part of the intercourse trafficking investigation towards Diddy. Within the days main as much as the stunning measure by federal brokers and after it occurred, a handful of artists have lent their help to the embattled mogul.
Earlier than Monday’s raid, Florida rapper Uncle Luke appeared on the “We In Miami” podcast in an interview that was revealed in its entirety on Wednesday. Luke shared his experiences with the Dangerous Boy founder. The Miami bass star stated he knew higher than to celebration with Diddy late at evening. Nonetheless, Luke did categorical sympathy for the businessman’s youngsters, stating, “I really feel sorry for him and his household, extra so his children,” Luke shared on the platform.
After the raids occurred, Luke hopped on Instagram Stay to slam the investigation, even alluding that it had one thing to do with Diddy suing liquor firm Diageo, which was the distributor of his Ciroc Vodka and Deleon Tequila manufacturers.
Uncle Luke says, “Do not chunk the hand that feeds you,” and means that Diddy suing the multi-billion greenback liquor firm Diageo is why he is being focused by the feds for intercourse trafficking. pic.twitter.com/HCTKIq0fYQ
— The Artwork Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) March 27, 2024
Singer Tyrese additionally chimed in after information protection of the raids unfold throughout the web, with pictures of Justin and Christian Combs in handcuffs exterior the Los Angeles mansion going viral. In a now-deleted prolonged Instagram put up, the singer praised Diddy, writing that he would pray for the producer.
“I really like this brother. He’s been nothing however type and beneficiant in direction of me,” the “Candy Woman” star wrote.
Houston rapper Slim Thug additionally hopped on his platform, calling Diddy an “inspiration.”
“We shedding one other billionaire over allegations at this level. Nonetheless ain’t no legal prices,” he stated into the digicam, later including, “I’m a simply sit again and hope for one of the best.”
A number of sources have reported that brokers confiscated a number of digital units, although there is no such thing as a phrase on what was on them. Diddy has maintained his innocence.
