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President Trump Says He'd ‘Look at the Facts' When Considering Potential Diddy Pardon
Diddy is currently on trial in New York for sex trafficking and racketeering. While the trial is still in its early stages, President Donald Trump was asked about potentially pardoning the Bad Boy mogul, and Trump admitted it's something he'd consider. During an Oval Office briefing on Friday (May 30), Trump was asked about pardoning Diddy by Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy and said he'd 'look at the facts' of the case, while adding that his turbulent relationship with Combs wouldn't impact his decision. More from Billboard Alex Warren & Jelly Roll (Almost) Lead a Medieval Revolution in New 'Bloodline' Video Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote! Santana Teams Up With Grupo Frontera for 'Me Retiro': 'They Have So Much Joy and I Relate to That' 'Nobody's asked, but I know people are thinking about it,' he said. 'I think some people have been really close to asking. First of all, I'd look at what's happening and I haven't watched it too closely.' While Trump and Diddy used to be cool — the president even called him a 'good friend' in 2012 when he hosted The Apprentice — things changed when Trump took over the White House. 'I haven't spoken to him in years,' Trump said. 'He used to really like me a lot. I think when I ran for politics, that relationship busted up. … I would certainly look at the facts. If I think somebody was mistreated, whether they like me or don't like me, it wouldn't have any impact on me.' Diddy's trial is expected to last into July. He's facing a potential life sentence if convicted on all charges. Trump made plenty of headlines this week, with a pardon for YoungBoy Never Broke Again and commuting the federal life sentences of former Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, who has been imprisoned since 1973. While YoungBoy untangled from his federal cases, Hoover is still on the hook in Illinois for the remainder of a 200-year sentence for the 1973 murder of drug dealer William 'Pooky' of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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Suge Knight Says Diddy Should Testify In His Own Trial To 'Humanize' Himself
A lengthy list of witnesses have testified so far during Sean 'Diddy' Combs', but the defendant noticeably chose to not take the stand at all. Suge Knight has continued to weigh in on how court proceedings are playing out, and he recently doubled down on his surprising take about the case and even suggested Diddy should testify. Earlier this week, the Death Row Records executive shared he felt there's a chance his longtime rival could beat his charges. 'I feel if he do tell his truth, he really would walk,' Knight elaborated Thursday (May 30) in a phone interview from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. He then discussed a possible strategy the Bad Boy founder could use to help his road to a potential victory. 'If Puffy goes up there and says, 'Hey… I did all the drugs, I wasn't in control of my life at the time, or myself' – he can humanize his old self and the jury might give him a shot.' 'But if they keep him sitting down, it's like he's scared to face the music,' Knight added. 'He should just have his faith in God, put up his pants and go up there and tell his truth.' Suge is currently in prison for an unrelated crime, serving a 28-year-sentence for a deadly hit-and-run in 2015. In the aforementioned conversation from earlier this week, Knight surprised many people with his opinion because of his well-known decades-long beef with the NYC mogul. 'Puffy and I are not friends,' he explained to Cuomo. 'But Puffy should definitely walk free.' According to him, Diddy's not the only one who should be taking the blame for all of the alleged crimes. 'The most important thing is that it was other executives that were involved in Puffy's life. For Puffy to be the only guy that gets on the stand is a sad day for Hip-Hop,' he continued. Diddy is facing one count of racketeering conspiracy; two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was arrested in NYC on Sept. 16, 2024, and held at MDC Brooklyn without bail. His trial is expected to last all of June and into July. More from Diddy's Former Bodyguard Gene Deal Allegedly Knocked Out YouTuber Outside Courthouse Diddy's Former Assistant Says Cassie's Reasons For Not Leaving Involved JAY-Z Diddy's Former Stylist Reveals Mogul's Nicknames For Cassie During Trial Testimony
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Diddy's Former Bodyguard Gene Deal Allegedly Knocked Out YouTuber Outside Courthouse
Diddy's former bodyguard Gene Deal has been a go-to source over the last year with endless stories from his time working with the Bad Boy founder. This week, he allegedly knocked out a YouTuber outside of the courthouse where the controversial mogul's trafficking trial is taking place. The Art Of Dialogue shared a video where another content creator reported on the altercation. Allegedly, a YouTuber named 'Donat' continually insulted Deal by calling him 'Uncle Phil' and other names. Deal, as shown in the footage, warned Donat that he couldn't approach him in that way, and if he did it again, he would get knocked out. There is no footage of any punches being thrown, but the creator claimed that it took place. They added that while no arrests were made, Deal was asked not to come to the courthouse for a few days. Donat claimed that he wasn't knocked out, but rather that Deal simply attempted to steal his gold chain. Check out the report and additional footage below. Diddy's trafficking trial has featured testimonies from his ex-girlfriend Cassie, former artist Dawn Richard, Cassie's ex Kid Cudi, multiple sex workers, and former assistants. The testimonies have either highlighted his long abuse of Cassie or their experiences in his 'freak-offs.' One of his assistants revealed that he used the nickname Frank Black to purchase hotels, a flip on The Notorious B.I.G.'s nickname Frank White. They also described the involved process in arranging the hotel rooms and how they would be asked to purchase drugs. Kid Cudi spoke on a Molotov cocktail being thrown into his car and how Cassie gave Puff his address to do so. He described the Bad Boy co-founder as a 'villain' when they had a meeting where he asked about the damage to his car, claiming the 55-year-old artist pretended that it never happened. More from Diddy's Former Assistant Says Cassie's Reasons For Not Leaving Involved JAY-Z Diddy's Former Stylist Reveals Mogul's Nicknames For Cassie During Trial Testimony Male Escort From Diddy's "Freak-Offs" Offers Apology To Cassie
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Diddy's Former Stylist Reveals Mogul's Nicknames For Cassie During Trial Testimony
Diddy's sex trafficking trial has focused a lot on his alleged physical abuse of Cassie, beyond the traumatic video shared from their stay at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. His former stylist revealed that he had several nicknames for her that were degrading as well. Deonte Nash testified in court this week, claiming that the controversial mogul would call his ex-girlfriend 'baby girl, CC, bi**h, slut, h*,' according to People. Nash worked for Puff from 2008-2018, coincidentally the same period that he dated the 'Me & U' artist, and specifically stated that 'bi**h' was 'his fave.' He added, 'He would say, 'She was nothing but a slut anyway.'' Attorneys asked Nash how Cassie would respond to these harsh monikers, and he claimed that they made the 38-year-old singer 'sad' or she would 'go into a depression.' Nash additionally shared how the Bad Boy co-founder would manipulate his former partner by threatening to send out her sex tapes or 'beat [her] a**,' which 'drove her crazy' and made her 'super emotional' to the point that 'she might stay in the house for days.' Deonte Nash's testimony corroborates what Dawn Richard, a former Danity Kane member who is also suing Diddy for sexual assault, said in her testimony. She claimed that he 'owned' Cassie and would regularly be violent toward her anytime she defended herself. 'He would drag her and kick her and punch her in the mouth,' Richard said. Cassie herself took the stand and spoke about her traumatic experiences in his 'freak-offs,' namely having moments where men would urinate in her mouth to the point she would choke on it. She also claimed that he abused her when they took a trip to Drake's OVO Fest in Toronto and lunged at her with a wine opener when he learned that she was dating Kid Cudi. Cudi, multiple sex workers, and former assistants also have taken the stand, adding more color to these situations, which all align with initial findings when the former REVOLT chairman's homes were raided last year. More from Male Escort From Diddy's "Freak-Offs" Offers Apology To Cassie Suge Knight Gives Unexpected Take On Diddy's Possible Fate In Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy's Legal Team Files Motion For Mistrial Amid Arson Investigator's "Prejudicial" Testimony
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Sean Combs' Ex-Assistant, Alleging Sexual Assault, Expected to Testify Today
A former personal assistant for Sean Combs is expected to testify Thursday that the Bad Boy founder forced her into sexual acts throughout her employment. The woman, sing the pseudonym Mia, was called Victim-4 in the Southern District of New York's criminal indictment against Combs, with her allegations tied to the racketeering charge against the Bad Boy founder. (Combs has pleaded not guilty to the five felony counts against him.) More from Rolling Stone Red Hot Chili Peppers Ex-Guitarist Avoids Jail in Vehicular Manslaughter Plea Deal Smokey Robinson Sues Rape Accusers for Defamation, Elder Abuse Cassie Ventura Gives Birth to Third Child Amid Sean Combs Trial Prosecutors allege that Combs used his billion-dollar empire as a criminal enterprise fueled by the hip-hop mogul's sexual desires. He allegedly forced his sleep-deprived employees to do his bidding through the use of physical force, threats, and financial and reputational harm. As Combs' personal assistant, prosecutors allege he worked her 'to the bone' and sexually assaulted her. During her tenure, 'the defendant forced himself on her sexually, putting his hand up her dress, unzipping his pants and forcing her to perform oral sex, and sneaking into her bed to penetrate her against her will,' Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily A. Johnson said during opening statements. During a vacation in the islands of Turks and Caicos, Combs allegedly dragged a sleeping Mia from her bed and attempted to grab her phone, Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testified during the first week of the trial. Mia is one of two witnesses who the court is allowing to use a pseudonym after she declared that testifying about 'extremely sensitive' details under her real name would result in 'humiliating and retraumatizing publicity.' Mia's lawyers also noted she was fearful of reprisal and harassment from Combs and his supporters. Before Mia's testimony, not much was known about the employee, although her name was mentioned a handful of times during testimony from Ventura. The women were friends, Ventura said, hanging out socially, with Mia spending a week in South Africa with Ventura while she filmed a movie in 2015. During her four days on the witness stand, Ventura testified that Mia was physically present on several occasions when Combs attacked her, including the August 2013 beating that resulted in Ventura needing stitches. A few years earlier, during Grammy weekend in 2010, Ventura said she and Mia fled a party at Prince's home after attending the event without Combs' permission. Combs suddenly turned up, and Ventura 'could tell he was angry' by his facial expressions. 'I caught a glimpse of him, so I ran out as fast as I could to the front yard,' Ventura said, adding that Mia left the house with her. 'It's a little fuzzy, but the most distinct memory I have is running and falling into the bushes in the front yard,' Ventura added. 'I don't know if, at that point, he was over me. I have no idea. I just remember falling in the bushes and then getting up quickly and getting in the car to get back to the hotel.' Back at her hotel, Combs barged inside the room and beat Ventura, leaving her with a black eye, knots in her head, and a busted lisp, Ventura and her friend, celebrity makeup artist Mylah Morales, testified. On Wednesday, Ventura's close friend, celebrity stylist Deonte Nash also referred to Mia, detailing an alleged incident where both he and Mia jumped on Combs' back in a failed effort to try and stop Combs from beating a sleeping Ventura in August 2013. Combs allegedly threw both Nash and Mia onto the floor, before shoving Ventura into the side of her bed frame, resulting in a deep gash in her eyebrow that required stitches. The government has already established that several of Combs' employees and people on his payroll saw the mogul physically abusing Ventura over the course of their relationship. Former assistants George Kaplan and Capricorn Clark, Bad Boy artist Dawn Richard, Morales and Nash all testified they had been present when Combs brutally attacked Ventura. Mia is the fourth former personal assistant to testify against her former boss. Her testimony is expected to mirror that of Kaplan, David James, and Clark's who all claimed they worked around the clock for Combs and were expected to be available at any second. Clark alleged that she averaged between two and four hours of sleep a night while working as Combs' assistant in 2004 and 2006. During a three-month period, Clark said she was owed $80,000 in overtime pay. When Combs was presented with the paperwork, he ripped it up, Clark testified. In her own opening address, Combs' attorney, Teny Geragos, told jurors to consider Mia's motive. 'What are the reasons she is saying what she might be saying now, what she never said before?' Geragos questioned. 'And certainly never said when she first started cooperating with the government?' However, prosecutors stated that Mia took years to 'grapple' with her experience. 'Mia will tell you how she could not talk about what happened to her until recently, how she wanted to take the secret of what the defendant did to her to her grave,' prosecutor Emily A. Johnson said. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
