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Courier-Mail
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
50 Cent reacts immediately to Diddy verdict after long-standing feud
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. 50 Cent was quick to react to the Sean 'Diddy' Combs verdict Wednesday – seemingly hailing the disgraced rapper for beating the feds before quickly dubbing him 'the Gay John Gotti.' 'Diddy beat the Feds that boy a bad man!' the rapper said in an Instagram post alongside a photo of himself grinning and applauding emojis. 50 Cent, who has a longstanding feud with the disgraced music mogul, then compared him to the infamous Mafia boss who was nicknamed 'The Teflon Don' after prosecutors couldn't get charges to stick, The NY Post reports. 'Beat the Rico, he the Gay John Gotti,' the rapper added. US rapper Curtis James Jackson III aka '50 Cent'. Picture: AP. The 'In Da Club' hip-hop artist was name-dropped during the trial back in May during shocking testimony that touched on the longstanding feud between the hip-hop legends. Diddy's ex-assistant, Capricorn Clark, had told jurors her boss once implied he might pull a gun on Fitty. 'I don't like all the back and forth … I like guns,' Clark recalled Combs telling his manager after seeing 50 Cent at an MTV event. 50 Cent – who famously took nine bullets during a 2000 shooting in Queens – reacted to the name-drop with mocking faux fear. 'Wait a minute PUFFY's got a gun, I can't believe this I don't feel safe,' the New York City native posted on Instagram after the testimony. 'LOL.' The beef between the pair began nearly 20 years ago after 50 Cent, whose real name Curtis James Jackson III, released a diss track — 'The Bomb' — in 2006 that accused Combs of knowing who killed The Notorious B.I.G. He spent much of the Combs' sex-trafficking trial roasting him over the torrent of graphic evidence and accusations levelled against him. The Bad Boy Records founder was ultimately found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted on two sex-trafficking charges and one racketeering charge. The acquittals on the sex trafficking counts mean he will avoid a 15-year mandatory minimum sentence. He could have faced life in prison if he were convicted on sex trafficking or racketeering conspiracy. Combs now faces a maximum 10-year prison sentence on each of the two prostitution counts. This article originally appeared in The NY Post and was reproduced with permission. Originally published as 50 Cent reacts immediately to Diddy verdict after long-standing feud
Los Angeles Times
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Sean ‘Diddy' Combs verdict sparks AI snark from 50 Cent but resolve among accusers
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' high-profile sex trafficking and RICO trial came to a close on Wednesday, prompting a variety of reactions from other musicians, accusers, supporters and social media critics. Federal prosecutors accused the music mogul of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution before his criminal trial in New York began last month. On Wednesday, jurors found Combs, 55, guilty on two counts of the prostitution-related charge but cleared him of the most serious charges: racketeering and sex trafficking. The split verdict proved a victory for Combs and his legal team, with defense attorney Marc Agnifilo telling Judge Arun Subramanian, 'Mr. Combs has been given his life by this jury.' Rapper 50 Cent — who has trolled Combs on social media since disturbing allegations against the Bad Boy Records founder first surfaced in late 2023 — offered a less formal take on the verdict. 'Diddy beat the Feds that boy a bad man!,' the pugnacious 'In Da Club' artist said on Instagram. 50 Cent reacted to the verdict by posting a seemingly AI-generated selfie. '[Combs] beat the RICO,' he said, likening Combs to a gay version of organized crime boss John Gotti. For the record, Gotti was convicted in 1992 of murder and racketeering. On Tuesday, 50 Cent seemingly had hinted at Combs' partial victory with another Instagram post. 'Diddy just told me to tell Yall don't worry about him, he gonna hold it down,' he captioned another AI-generated photo. Singer Cassie (real name Casandra Ventura) received praise from her legal team after Wednesday's verdict. The 'Me & U' artist dated Combs for about 11 years before their split in 2018. In November 2023 she sued Combs, becoming the first accuser to publicly raise allegations of rape, sexual assault and sex trafficking against Combs. During the weeks-long trial, a pregnant Cassie took the stand to testify about her relationship with Combs and the alleged sexual 'freak-off' events he orchestrated. Attorney Douglas Wigdor said in a statement to The Times on Wednesday that his client 'paved the way' for Combs' conviction. Combs faces up to 10 years in prison for each prostitution-related count. He has been in custody since he was indicted last year. 'By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice. We must repeat — with no reservation — that we believe and support our client who showed exemplary courage throughout this trial,' Wigdor said. 'She displayed unquestionable strength and brought attention to the realities of powerful men in our orbit and the misconduct that has persisted for decades without repercussion.' Combs' case 'proved that change is long overdue,' added Wigdor, who also said his firm remains committed to 'fight on behalf of survivors.' Lisa Bloom, an attorney representing Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard in her sexual assault lawsuit against Combs, said on Instagram 'today's split verdict is a disappointment' but noted the criminal case is different from the civil battle. 'We will continue to aggressively fight our case until we obtain full and complete justice for Dawn,' said Bloom. Outside the courthouse, Combs supporters celebrated the Grammy winner's partial victory by spraying baby oil on each other, according to video shared by NBC News reporter Matt Lavietes. Authorities notably seized narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant — among other findings — at Combs' homes in Miami and Los Angeles during the raids last year. Several users on social media also expressed confusion and skepticism at the jury's decision to acquit Combs on charges of sex trafficking. Citing the prostitution-related charges, one critic alleged in a tweet 'that is QUITE LITERALLY SEX TRAFFICKING??? hello??' 'Someone [with] a law degree explain to me how that makes sense,' tweeted a second X (formerly Twitter) user. David Ring, an attorney who represents sexual abuse victims in some of the highest-profile cases, told The Times he felt 'the government overreached' in their pursuit of RICO charges. Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani also told The Times in an interview prior to Wednesday's verdict that 'the prosecution's presentation was underwhelming.' He added that the high-profile case was 'the most expensive prostitution trial in American history. What a huge win for the defense and a tremendous loss for the prosecution.' Times staff writers Richard Winton and August Brown contributed to this report.
New York Post
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
50 Cent congratulates rival Diddy for not-guilty verdict on top charges: ‘The Gay John Gotti'
50 Cent put his longstanding feud with Sean 'Diddy' Combs to the side upon hearing his fellow rapper 'beat the Feds,' taking to social media to dub him 'the Gay John Gotti.' 'Diddy beat the Feds that boy a bad man ! 👏👏👏 beat the Rico, he the Gay John Gotti,' 50 Cent wrote alongside a photo of himself with a huge smile on his face. The 'In Da Club' hip-hop artist was name-dropped during the trial in May, when Diddy's ex-assistant Capricorn Clark told jurors her boss once implied he might pull a gun on Fitty. 'I don't like all the back and forth … I like guns,' Clark recalled Combs telling his manager after seeing 50 Cent at an MTV event.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
50 Cent Responds To Son's Father's Day Troll Post: 'You'll Be Back On OnlyFans In No Time'
Father's Day weekend was celebratory for some dads in the world, and negative for others. 50 Cent's son, Marquise Jackson, targeted him in an Instagram post, and the 49-year-old rapper responded the only way he knows how. Jackson shared a video of himself smoking hookah, and on the second slide, he used AI to make a fake betting slip with odds on whether his legendary rapper father would ever post a photo of the two of them. 'Oh it's Father's Day,' he wrote in the caption with a shocked emoji. 'Happy Father's Day to all the real ones! I'm watching my bet and it ain't looking too good *facepalm emoji* I got the over… We all know this the day for photo ops. The Day ain't over yet FINISH STRONG… GET ON YOUR JOB [muscle emoji, laughing emoji].' Not to be outdone, Fif responded with a series of AI posts on his Instagram. The first showed him wearing a denim jacket and holding a drill. 'Oh it's Father's Day,' he wrote in the original caption, also using a shocked emoji. 'Happy Fathers Day Little Bi**h, I'll have full custody soon little bi**h, you'll be back on only fans in no time Little Bi**h. [eye emoji] but how is your day going Little Bi**h?' The G-Unit leader eventually edited the caption to just read: 'Happy Fathers Day guys, what did you get?' In the other posts, he didn't have the same consideration. 50 Cent posted an AI picture of himself smoking a cigar and wrote, 'I bet they are gonna blame me when they get picked up for scamming PPP loans, they gonna say it was my fault they were broke. *eye emoji*.' For the final nail in the coffin, he shared an AI picture of himself wearing a suit. 'You little punk your momma got you and your sister scamming,' he wrote. 'Them people came to ask me some questions about it. I said I don't [f**k] wit them, I'm a law abiding citizen.' This is the latest in their long-running public feud. Marquise Jackson has called out 50 for not being there for him, and the 'In Da Club' rapper has called his son and his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, money hungry. Watch him discuss their estranged relationship in a 2022 interview with The Breakfast Club below. More from Shaniqua Tompkins, Mother Of 50 Cent's Eldest Son, Alleges Rapper "Beat Up" Daphne Joy 50 Cent Trolls Elon Musk Over Eye Injury, Backs Trump Amid Billionaire Beef 50 Cent Questions If Ex Daphne Joy Is "Jane Doe" In Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
50 Cent to discuss Sean 'Diddy' Combs' pardon with US President Donald Trump: 'I would make sure he is aware...'
Rapper 50 Cent has revealed plans to speak directly with US President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of a presidential pardon for music mogul Sean Diddy Combs, currently facing serious charges in a sex trafficking case. The In Da Club rapper took to social media over the weekend to share his intentions following Trump's recent remarks in a televised interview, where he said that he would "consider" pardoning Diddy. 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, took to his social media handle to post, "Donald doesn't take well to disrespect, and doesn't forget who chooses to go against him. While working tirelessly to make America great again there is no room for distraction. He would consider pardoning anyone who was being mistreated not Puffy Daddy." He went on to add, 'He said some really bad things about Trump, it's not ok. I'm gonna reach out so he knows how I feel about this guy.' The statement quickly circulated online, with some outlets interpreting his remarks as a call for Trump to block a possible pardon for Diddy. However, 50 cent clarified that he simply wants to express his personal views and "inform" the president. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Varför husägare bör installera solpaneler senast i januri '25 Greenmatch Ta reda på mer Undo Reposting a headline of an article claiming he 'plans to nuke' the musician's chances of getting pardoned, the rapper retorted, 'I didn't say I would nuke anything, I simply said I would make sure Trump is aware. ' 50 Cent has been openly critical of Diddy in recent months, especially following his arrest in September 2024 as part of an ongoing federal sex trafficking investigation. The case has seen multiple witnesses testify, including a former assistant adding to the mounting allegations. Despite the charges, Trump hinted he may be open to pardoning Diddy, depending on how the case unfolds. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office this week, 'Nobody's asked, but I know people are thinking about it.' The president added: 'First of all, I'd look at what's happening, and I haven't been watching it too closely…I haven't seen him. I haven't spoken to him in years.' Besides taking shots at Diddy, 50 Cent has also been taking to his handle to troll rapper Jay-Z for his association with the musician. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
