Celebrities share Diddy trial outcome predictions after 'explosive' testimony
The 55-year-old faces several charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted, he could be sentenced to life behind bars.
The music mogul's staggering downfall began when his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a bombshell lawsuit in 2023 detailing horrific claims of sexual abuse and violence at the hands of her ex-partner.
The lawsuit was settled for $20 million just a day after it was filed, but it was too late for Diddy 's reputation as the rapper was then hit with dozens of lawsuits detailing similar claims.
Diddy denies all allegations against him. His lawyers admit he's a woman beater - although he does not face domestic abuse charges - but that he is not guilty of sex trafficking or racketeering.
Following three weeks of 'explosive' testimonies from a number of witnesses, and name-drops of several celebrities, many big names, including R&B singer Ray J, former Death Row Records producer Suge Knight and Wendy William s have spoken out about what they think will happen to Diddy once the trial ends.
Here is a full list of A-listers who have shared their thoughts on Diddy's legal drama.
Ray J
The R&B singer, who famously dated Kim Kardashian, broke his silence over Diddy, his former mentor, on a recent episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored.
During the shock interview, the 44-year-old opened up about his views on how the now disgraced music mogul's case is unfolding and his notorious 'freak off' parties.
'I think it's kind of becoming a circus, and with all the allegations and now with everybody explaining what's happening in the bedroom, I mean, every day. It just sounds crazier and crazier and freakier and weirder, right?' he said.
He continued: 'I'm trying to understand, with all this being said, like with Kid Cudi going on and saying everything that happened, but then ended up saying, 'Cassie played both of us'... Where are we trying to go? Are we just trying to tell all of these crazy stories, and then that equals out to sex-trafficking?'
Ray J went on to say that he felt the claims against Diddy were 'starting to become outrageous.'
'It's a RICO [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act] case. It's really only Diddy and maybe one other person, I'm just starting to feel uncomfortable, and I'm starting to feel weird about this whole thing,' he added.
While referring to some of the graphic evidence given in open court against Diddy, Ray J said it felt like they are 'in this vortex of this dominatrix story about all of these different characters that are coming out and the names and the nicknames.'
'I mean it's intense. It's entertaining, for sure, and it's definitely press worthy. But at the end of it all, it's like, "This is what Diddy is being charged for, and this is what he possibly might serve a lot of jail time for?"
'I don't understand it, and I really want to know where this is all going to go, and where does this lead?' he noted.
'It's weird. It's freaky… I mean, it feels like they're just trying to paint these pictures of Diddy,' he said.
Ray J also insisted that the portrayal of Diddy, in court and on the news, is not someone he is familiar with or recognizes.
'And I was around Diddy all the way, pretty much, up until the arrest. And all I got from that, when I hung out with Diddy and - this is word to my mom and kids - he's always inspired me to be great,' he said.
Suge Knight
The former record producer and NFL player, who is currently serving a 28-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter, has been extremely vocal about Diddy's case.
On Tuesday, Knight spoke to News Nation's Chris Cuomo from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California to discuss his thoughts about his rival.
Following Diddy's former assistant Capricorn Clark taking the stand earlier in the day, Knight said: 'I say this all the time, Puffy and I are not friends. But, Puffy should definitely walk.'
He went on to tell Cuomo that he knew Clark, and that allegedly did not sit too well with Diddy.
While on the stand, Clark testified that Diddy threatened her life after he discovered she previously worked for Knight.
Still, Knight told the outlet: 'I don't think this is a case where Puffy should be going to prison.'
'When it's all said and done, how could every person who's involved with Puffy not [be] on the stand? At some point, the law gotta be blind,' he added.
Wendy Williams
Former talk show host Wendy Williams has also been very outspoken about Diddy over the years.
Now with his trial underway, the 60-year-old has remained true to her statements, and even made a comeback in January by calling into The Breakfast Club podcast, saying that Diddy was 'done' and going to prison for the rest of his life.
'Diddy will go to prison for life people, you don't know things that I know about Diddy back in the day,' she continued.
'It is about time people, it is about time, Diddy done!'
In September, Williams was praised online by fans who claimed that the opinionated talk show host had been warning the world of Diddy's alleged crimes for years.
Williams had been critical of the music mogul during her career as a radio and television host, and fans argued that she had been one of the few stars to call out his alleged antics 'for decades.'
Gene Deal
Diddy's former bodyguard Gene Deal shared a chilling prediction on what he thinks will happen to the musician.
In a recent interview with The Art of Dialogue, Deal said he believes the pressure from hearing hours of testimony about his 'dirty deeds with Cassie' will 'break' Diddy.
'He can't take sitting right there and hearing all of his dirty deeds with Cassie,' he claimed.
Deal is seen with Diddy in an undated picture
'He's hearing all of his deeds in front of him and he ain't high. He ain't drunk... He gone break bruh. I'm telling you.
'He'll end up asking his defense team to see if y'all can still get me that deal,' he continued.
Faizon Love
The actor spoke out about Diddy just two days after he was arrested in New York City.
The Elf star took to social media saying he 'didn't know there was a limit on baby oil.'
'I'm confused. The Cassie thing I understand - they should definitely lock this n**** up, putting his hands on a young lady.
'But I don't understand the other sh**. Can y'all help me? When has being nasty been a federal crime? And I'm glad they told me, I didn't know there was a limit on baby oil,' Love added.
Federal agents seized more than 100 bottles of baby oil from Diddy's residence after raiding his home.
Lil Boosie
On the same day as Love, rapper Lil Boosie took to X in a long rant about Diddy's arrest and the charges against him.
'I feel DIDDY N JAIL FOR BASICALLY DOING WHAT EVERY OTHER FAMOUS ENTERTAINER HAS DONE,' the performer, who also goes by Boosie BadAzz, said.
'"FLEW B***** OUT FOR 3 SOMES." HE JUST FREAKIER!! WE ACTUALLY GO CALL WOMEN PROSTITUTES WHO FLY N WILLINGLY TO BE WITH THEY PARTNERS FOR SEX? IF THATS THE CASE IF U BEEN FLEWED [sic] OUT N HAD SEX YOU SHOULD BE LABELED A PROSTITUTE. IF THATS THE CASE THATS 80% OF THE WOMEN READING THIS,' he wrote.
He went on to admit that when he saw the video of Diddy beating up Cassie in a hotel he 'was pissed,' adding that Diddy 'really got a problem.'
'BUT FACING 'LIFE N PRISON" FOR DOING BASICALLY WHAT SO MANY OTHER ENTERTAINERS HAS DONE #idisagree,' Boosie added.
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