Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs receives backing from Ray J, ex-boyfriend of Kim Kardashian, in his bid for ownership of ViacomCBS.
Sean "Diddy" Combs, currently entangled in a high-profile trial for sex trafficking and racketeering, has received a notable show of support from Ray-J, former boyfriend of Kim Kardashian.
In an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, published on May 27, Ray-J voiced his sympathy towards Combs and declared, "Free Diddy!" The R&B artist and actor expressed concern not only for Combs' wellbeing but also the state of the current trial, likening it to a "circus act."
Ray-J, aged 44, disclosed that his last conversation with Combs occurred a week and a half prior to the latter's September 2024 arrest. The music mogul, now 55, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
The trial, underway at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in New York, has seen a string of explosive testimonies from Cassie Ventura, Kid Cudi, Dawn Richards, and others, painting a picture of power and questionable conduct in the music world.
Ray-J, however, believes that prosecutors are aiming to distort Combs' "bedroom" preferences and turn them into crimes, calling their tactics "overboard." He contends that the revelations, while shocking, should remain private.
Unable to verify the existence of any alleged "freak-offs" mentioned in relation to Diddy's parties, Ray-J maintains his confidence in Combs' eventual acquittal, dismissing the charges as insubstantial.
It is worth noting that Ray-J and Kim Kardashian had an on-again, off-again relationship in the early 2000s, culminating in the alleged leak of a sex tape. Despite this connection, Ray-J's support for Combs is a stance he shares with figures like Kanye West.
As the trial unfolds, Ray-J's stand for Combs represents a call for understanding and a wish for the industry to learn from its mistakes, rather than engaging in public condemnation.
- In the interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Ray-J, aged 44, expressed concern not only for Sean "Diddy" Combs' wellbeing but also the state of Combs' trial, likening it to a "circus act."
- Ray-J asserted that prosecutors are attempting to distort Combs' "bedroom" preferences and turn them into crimes, expressing his opinion that the tactics are "overboard."
- Despite his previous connection with Kim Kardashian, Ray-J maintains his support for Combs, joining figures like Kanye West in expressing a call for understanding and a wish for the industry to learn from its mistakes, rather than engaging in public condemnation.
