Busta Rhymes said he is hesitant to comment on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal troubles before he knows all of the facts.
“His situation is not a hip-hop situation and I also would like for everyone to be mindful of the thirst and the urgency and the need to speak on the situation,” Rhymes, 52, shared with Extra in an interview published Monday, October 21. “I think a lot of times, people don’t realize how insensitive it could be to have opinions on things that you have no understanding of outside of what you’re being told.”
The “Make It Clap” rapper said that he likes to wait for the truth before he starts to dive into “trying to understand.”
“I’m going to reserve my opinions and I’m going to wish the best for everyone involved,” he said at the New York premiere of Venom: The Last Dance. “The one thing that we should take away from what I’m saying is everybody probably need to mind they damn business until the truth is undisputed. At that point, justice needs to be served accordingly for everyone involved.”
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In September, Diddy was arrested and indicted on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. The music mogul allegedly “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct,” court documents stated, noting that some of the alleged incidents dated back to 2009.
Diddy pleaded not guilty and has denied all charges. He remains behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York.
As Diddy continues his legal battle, Rhymes calls the scandal “unfortunate, because I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy, and I’m talking about for the victims and I’m talking about for Diddy.”
“I’m gonna leave it there,” he continued, “and I’m gonna mind my business, and hopefully everybody can find it in they hearts to keep they opinion to theyself and just know that every time you voice an opinion, you might be hurting somebody.”
Diddy’s trial is set to begin on May 5, 2025. At the time of his arrest, his attorney Marc Agnifilo told Us he was disappointed in the “unjust prosecution” of his client.
“He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal,” the statement read in part. “To his credit, Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation.”
In Rhymes’ latest interview, he asked people to send good thoughts to all parties involved.
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“I wasn’t there for none of it,” he shared. “For the people who were there, let’s think about them first before you think about your own opinion. Put prayers up for them all.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
If you or someone you know is a human trafficking victim, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
