Just when music mogul Diddy probably thought his legal drama couldn’t get any worse following bombshell sexual assault accusations in 2023, the last week has brought a media firestorm following federal Homeland Security agents raiding the Los Angeles and Miami homes of the Bad Boy founder (born Sean Combs) as part of an inquiry into sex trafficking allegations.
And while no arrests have been made (as of time of this report), the court of public opinion has seemingly already condemned the embattled billionaire as the memes and gifs generated on social media in the last 24 hours are copious to say the least.
As fans, foes, and everyone in between await an official statement from Combs to defend his honor, there are a few celebrities – namely Slim Thug and Stevie J – who have beat him to the punch.
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While playing a Hip Hop-inspired remix of Gospel icon Dorinda Clark Cole‘s signature hit, ‘I’m Still Here,’ producer/DJ/reality TV personality Stevie J (born Steven Jordan) bobbed his head to a video captioned “no weaponed against us shall prosper” (while tagging Diddy and sons Justin and King).
Fans of Stevie know he was recently tied to Diddy in a lawsuit from producer Lil Rod that made headlines last month after he claimed Combs forced him to watch the ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star have sex with another man.
“I ain’t never gonna be that guy… I’m one of gods favorite,” Jordan said in response to the news at the time.
Elsewhere, Slim Thug (born Stayve Thomas) also took to social media to defend Diddy.
“I don’t want to see a Black man who came so far, almost to a billion dollars, fall down. That’s our inspiration,” he said before saying, “we losing another billionaire over allegations at this point. Still no criminal charges.”
Later in the clip, Thomas even suggests it’s ultimately Black people who are rooting for the demise of Diddy.
“If you look at who is wishing this dude fail, it’s his own people. It’s his own people cheering and laughing and saying ‘Diddy did it,'” Stayve shared.
Their statements come just a day after Cassie – singer, model, actress, and one of Combs’ reported previous victims – took to press via a statement delivered by her lawyer Douglas Wigdor.
“We will always support law enforcement when it seeks to prosecute those that have violated the law,” the statement read. “Hopefully, this is the beginning of a process that will hold Mr. Combs responsible for his depraved conduct.”
I love my people but damn, how the mentality of some of us get on my nerves! We are always using the black card and the God card when things don’t go right in our favor but neglect the fact to think of why such situations are happening to begin with in the first place. Diddy has been known around the industry for devilish behavior for years! All these rumors and information is not new. It’s about time it’s been uncovered. Has nothing to do with being black or God. Just own up and take accountability! Sheesh…smh.
Thank you for saying everything I wanted to say; well said! I’m not going to root for him or feel sorry for him just because he’s a rich black man, if he’s guilty, he needs to suffer the consequences just like anyone else. The court of public opinion has the right to think for themselves. Leave that up to the courts to consider him innocent until proven guilty. He’s guilty as sin in my opinion.
So because he’s Black we shouldn’t want him to be held accountable for abusing, manipulating, and mistreating people? most of whom are also Black. His defenders should move on with their lives and avoid getting caught up in his toxic web and possibly have their lives ruined too.
Stevie J is gây and Diddy has tapes on him.
Miss me with the stick up for him because he is one of us. He has been one of us forever, and has been using, abusing, robbing, and killing people the whole time. This is a case of wicked ninjas siding with wicked ninjas. It would be one thing if the things against him were made up, but they’re not. Puff has done egregious harm, and needs to be stopped.