Celebrities are speaking out in response to recent arrests Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The music mogul was taken into custody in New York on September 16th. The next day, a 14-page indictment was released that alleges Diddy “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others.” The rapper has since pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
A New York judge denied Diddy’s bail on September 17, and he will remain in custody pending trial.
didi’s lawyer mark agnifilo Diddy insisted he was innocent in an interview with CNN The Source with Caitlan Collins.
“He’s innocent. I believe he’s innocent. I believe he’s innocent,” he said on the Sept. 17 episode. “He will go to trial, and I believe he will win.”
As Diddy’s legal battle continues, music industry insiders are speaking out about his arrest and subsequent indictment. Keep scrolling to read the biggest reactions.
Aubrey O’Day
The former Danity Kane member, who has been outspoken about Diddy in the past, appeared to be reacting to the news of Diddy’s arrest on September 16th.
“The purpose of justice is to provide closure and give room for a new chapter,” she shared on her Instagram Story. “Women will never understand that. I feel validated. Today is a victory not just for me, but for women all over the world.”
The singer added, “Things are finally changing.”
dawn richard
Another former member of Danity Kane also spoke out.
“We applaud the grand jury’s new indictment against Sean Combs, which is strikingly similar to the federal complaint we filed last week on behalf of our courageous client, Dawn Richard. ” lisa bloom stated in a statement to we weakle“Given Sean Combs’ brutal assault of his girlfriend, which was captured on video, and eight people, including Dawn, accusing him of abuse in court filings, this arrest seems long overdue. is.”
She previously filed a lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of manipulating, terrorizing and sexually abusing her. At the time, Diddy’s lawyer Erica Wolf issued a statement on his behalf.
“It’s unfortunate that Richard would abandon our 20-year friendship to try to extort his money,” it read in part. “Mr. Combs stands confidently in the truth and looks forward to proving it in court.”
foxy brown
The rapper shared his thoughts via Instagram Stories, writing, “It’s about to get really crazy!!!” September 17th.
50 cents
He appeared to attack Diddy in a September 17 social media post.
“Here I am with @thedrewbarrymoreshow and I don’t have 1,000 bottles of lube in the house,” the rapper captioned next to the photo. Drew Barrymore. As stated in this week’s indictment, the “lube” comment comes after the “more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lube” that the Department of Homeland Security seized from Diddy’s home during a raid in March of this year. It seems to be related to the drug.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges on Tuesday, September 17, the day after he was arrested in New York. A 14-page indictment unsealed Tuesday details a series of charges against the rapper. Diddy “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him,” the indictment states. Some of the suspects […]
charlamagne the god
The radio host discussed the “freak-off” allegations mentioned in Diddy’s indictment. The Breakfast Club Radio program on September 17th. (The “freak-offs” were allegedly hotel room parties hosted by Diddy where women were forced to “engage in extended sexual acts with commercial male sex workers.”)
“If he gets blackmailed or sex trafficked for a ‘freak,’ it’s going to involve other people too. If he runs the train with Diddy, he’ll probably go to jail.” “Maybe,” the comedian surmised. “If you’re butt-naked with Didi somewhere, or butt-semi-naked with Didi, and there are some women and men around and he tells you that you’re part of the party, you’re probably in jail. I will go to
Host of “The View”
whoopi goldberg On the show’s Sept. 17 episode, he said Diddy’s 14-page indictment was “extensive and disturbing.” sunny hostin Regarding the indictment, Diddy said he was involved in “mob-like conduct.”
“They described a criminal enterprise that trafficked minors for sex across state lines and called them ‘perverts,'” she continued. “They searched his home and found 1,000 vials of lubricant. They searched his home and found drugs.”
Kesha
The singer created TikTok videos He responded to the news of Diddy’s arrest with his song “TiK ToK,” which features new lyrics dissing Diddy. She debuted a new version at Coachella earlier this year. (The original lyrics were “I wake up feeling like P. Diddy in the morning.”)
“When I wake up in the morning, I’m like, ‘FP. Diddy,'” the song sings, before Kesha flashes a middle finger and smiles before blowing a kiss to the camera.
Moses “Shine” Barrow
shine
Prince Williams/WireImageThe former rapper claimed in a press conference that Diddy “ruined” his life, but added, “But do I feel any joy or satisfaction in what he’s going through?” Absolutely not. ”
LL Cool J
LL Cool J
Fraser Harrison/Getty Imagestalk to sky news At the 2024 Black Music Action Coalition in Beverly Hills, California on September 19, the rapper said of Diddy: I can’t speak to the rest. That’s why we have a court system. But I feel for his children. ”
flavor flavor
flavor flavor
Fraser Harrison/Getty Imagesquestioner sky news Flavor Flav shared his thoughts on Diddy at the 2024 Black Music Action Coalition on September 19th in Beverly Hills, California. I’ll tell you. If someone asks my opinion on Diddy, do you know what my opinion is? I have nothing. ”
soulja boy
The rapper shared his thoughts via X on September 21st. “If Diddy had tried me like he did with gay rappers, I would have killed his motherfucker,” he said, apparently referring to the “freak-offs” detailed in the indictment.
damon dash
The Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder addressed the resurfacing of photos of him attending a party hosted by Diddy. jennifer lopez and Jay-Z. “I didn’t go to those parties,” he said on Instagram Live on Sept. 22. Aaliyah That’s about it. But a lot of people were there, you know what I mean? ”
The mogul continued: “That doesn’t happen in the Hamptons. That’s the day I met [Aaliyah]. We hung out there and then left and that’s what happened. That was 20 years ago, and it wasn’t LA or Miami. I know they’re going to play games with those photos. It’s okay, I don’t mind at all. ”
He went on to call Diddy’s arrest “sad” and “shocking,” saying, “People will sit there and watch people do things that may be immoral, but they get arrested. No one says anything until. I don’t wait for people to get arrested, no matter if it’s illegal or immoral to me. Don’t wait to say you’re doing something.
romeo miller
The rapper and actor spoke to TMZ about Diddy’s arrest on September 23rd. You have to go to that person behind closed doors and try to make it right,” he said. “No one is perfect, but justice always comes. So when you know you’ve messed up or messed up, you have to do your best and try to make it right. . God forgives everything, but it’s a little harder to forgive humans. … We all make the bed in which we lie.”
Ray J
“At least in my time, we were all close to him and we all looked up to him,” the singer said during a Sept. 20 appearance on NewsNation. cuomo. “And while this situation is extremely unfortunate, it is important that we learn lessons now so that the next generation can understand how to act differently with transparency and integrity.”
kat williams
The comic shared his tongue-in-cheek reaction to the arrest via his Instagram Stories. “Diddy is trying to snitch on everyone,” he wrote in late September, captioning an AI-generated clip referencing the 1991 film. new jack city. In the edited version, Didi’s face was replaced wesley snipes The famous courtroom scene where his character, Nino Brown, identifies his associates.
wendy williams
wendy williams
Steve Zak Photo/FilmMagic“What’s really weird is that a lot of people said to me, ‘Wendy, you called,'” the former talk show host said. daily mail on Oct. 1, when asked about Diddy’s scandal. “Someone in my family said the same thing.”
Ms Williams said “the time has come” for Mr Diddy’s actions to be brought to light. She recalled seeing a video of Diddy assaulting his ex-girlfriend. kathy (Her real name is Cassandra Ventura) has been going around the internet saying, “It’s really bad.” (Kathy sued Diddy last year, accusing him of rape and abuse during their relationship. The case was settled out of court in the fall of 2023.)
She said she saw the video and wondered. How many people? How many more women are there? That’s very scary. ”
