Diddy's two-charge acquittal: Letters to the Editor — June 5, 2025
Sean Combs may have been acquitted of the most serious charges, but that doesn't mean he isn't a degenerate ('Making of a hip-hop martyr,' Kirsten Fleming, July 3).
Instead of using his fame and money to make a difference and enrich the lives of others, Combs wielded his power to demean women with predatory behavior that bordered on inhumane.
There are no winners in this trial. All it did was showcase how an individual with power and influence, but lacking any real humanity, used people in a bad manner and got away with it.
Michael D'Auria
Bronxville
Those people who predict that Diddy's career will suffer as a result of the trial obviously have not seen the crowd of morons outside the courthouse cheering his 'victory.' He is now a social-justice icon to some, and he will continue to prosper.
The government's attempt to score an attention-grabbing victory was an utter failure, a true O.J. Simpson moment.
Please do not waste any more of our tax money on prosecutions of celebrities who are above the law.
Robert Mangi
Garden City
Now that Combs has been found guilty of prostitution, the big question is how much a pardon from President Trump will cost him.
Even though he was only found guilty on the lesser charges, this pardon would still be costly, but Combs has the money.
Kreg Ramone
Manhattan
Diddy is a very powerful person. Even if he does time, it won't make a difference in his operations and power.
The fact is that the operation he was responsible for will continue and prosper because everyone involved knows that they will not suffer any consequences. The corruption runs very deep.
Unfortunately, we the public pay the price for this unbelievable immoral debauchery.
Jean Cole
Juno Beach, Fla.
In 1991, Combs promoted a concert at City College which killed nine people in a stampede because Combs oversold the concert tickets. Combs was never charged.
Now he sits brooding in the Metropolitan Correctional Center, as his lawyers spew garbage about the lack of opportunity for black people.
I believe O.J. murdered Nicole Simpson and Ronald Brown and got away with it by playing the race card. Combs contemptuously continues that tradition.
Ron Spurga
Manhattan
The Issue: The New York City Pride March banning LGBT police offers from participating in uniform.
The leaders of the Pride March refused to let gay NYPD officers march in their parade with their uniforms and their firearms on, but as soon as there was a problem when someone was shot and assaulted, who came to help ('The Shame of Pride,' Editorial, July 2)?
Everybody had better wake up, because when you are in a bad situation, the only help is the NYPD. Without them, imagine what more could have happened.
John Wilde
Massapequa Park
I've marched in New York City Pride for years. It's one of the most moving, joyful days of the year — full of love, defiance and belonging. But this year, as I cheered for floats and families, drag queens and dancers, I couldn't shake the bitter truth that some of our own were missing: LGBTQIA+ officers were banned from marching in uniform.
I get the history — I really do. Law enforcement has caused deep, lasting harm to our community. But Pride was born from protest and from the belief that we all deserve to live and love out loud.
It's appalling that queer officers — people who risk their lives for this city every day — are allowed to guard the parade but not walk in it.
L.C. Walton
Manhattan
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