50 Cent has defended his choice to speak out against Diddy and his notorious parties for the past decade.
The disgraced rapper was arrested in New York last month and subsequently charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transporting for prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Diddy was later denied bail after offering a $50million (£38.4m) bond, and was reportedly placed on suicide watch as he awaits trial. The artist has since appealed against the bail denial. His trial date is scheduled for May 5, 2025.
Now, the ‘Many Men (Wish Death)’ rapper opened up about his choice to poke fun at the Diddy’s life while performing at gigs and on his social media prior to his recent legal troubles.
“Look, it seems like I’m doing some extremely outrageous things, but I haven’t. It’s really me just saying what I’ve been saying for 10 years,” 50 Cent – real name Curtis Jackson – told People in an exclusive interview.
He continued: “Now it’s becoming more full-facing in the news with the Puffy stuff, but away from that, I’m like, ‘Yo, it’s just my perspective because I stayed away from that stuff the entire time, because this is not my style.’ ”
The ‘Candy Shop’ rapper has been very vocal about all of the allegations emerging against Diddy. Earlier this year, he hit out at the mogul over his apology video for allegedly attacking Cassie in recently released footage.
Jackson also previously confirmed that he is working on a documentary about the sexual assault allegations surrounding Diddy. Titled Diddy Do It?, the rapper first announced the project in December last year, after the initial wave of allegations against the hip-hop mogul came to light.
Last month, Variety reported that Netflix had secured the rights to the documentary series, and had expanded the project to include the latest developments in the Diddy saga.
Diddy Do It? is being produced by the ‘In Da Club’ rapper and will be directed by Alexandria Stapleton. Jackson and Stapleton said in a joint statement to Variety regarding the series: “This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far.”
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to give a voice to the voiceless and to present authentic and nuanced perspectives. While the allegations are disturbing, we urge all to remember that Sean Combs’ story is not the full story of hip-hop and its culture. We aim to ensure that individual actions do not overshadow the culture’s broader contributions.”
In other news, Diddy was recently accused of raping a woman as payback for her claiming that he was involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur.
Tupac‘s brother – Maurice Mopreme Shakur – also recently alleged that Diddy has been dishonest about his apparent lack of connection to the rapper’s murder in 1996.
Combs is in federal custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York City. He is next expected to appear in court on December 18. According to Rolling Stone, he could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty.
Other reports suggested that he was not eating in prison out of fear of being poisoned. The bail denial meant that the rapper has been ordered to remain in jail while awaiting trial.
As emerged earlier this month, Diddy is now also potentially facing new lawsuits from around 120 people accusing him of sexual abuse and assault, including 25 minors.
For more help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the Rape Crisis charity website. In the US, visit RAINN.
