Suge Knight has once again inserted himself into Hip-Hop’s ongoing legal drama, this time offering a bold prediction about the future of embattled music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
During a recent phone interview on NewsNation’s CUOMO show, the incarcerated Death Row Records cofounder shared his thoughts on Combs’ ongoing federal sex trafficking and racketeering case, suggesting that the Bad Boy CEO may find a way to sidestep a lengthy prison sentence—either through jury manipulation or a presidential pardon.
“Puffy’s not a dummy,” Knight said, speaking on his longtime rival’s legal savvy. “I’m sure somebody’s going to talk to those jurors and convince one or two of them. That’s all you need is one.”
Marion ‘Suge’ Knight appears in court with his Lawyer Matthew P Fletcher for a preliminary hearing in a robbery charge case at Criminal Courts Building on April 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Knight is charged with robbery and criminal threats after allegedly stealing a photographer’s camera during an incident September 5, 2014 in Beverly Hills.
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Knight further implied that Diddy’s reach goes beyond just the courtroom, alluding to deep connections and possible political leverage. “He’s got enough influence,” Knight claimed. “He’s owed enough favors by the government.”
Perhaps most provocatively, Knight speculated that former President Donald Trump could step in if Diddy is ultimately convicted. “Trump’s gonna pardon him,” he stated. “I think he’s going to be alright.”
Knight’s commentary comes amid disturbing revelations in the case, including testimony from singer and Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. She recounted an incident in which Combs and his crew abruptly left one of his alleged “freak-off” parties to confront Knight at a Los Angeles diner—a situation she feared could turn violent.
Cassie (L) and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs aka Puff Daddy attend the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City.
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“I was crying, I was screaming, like ‘Please don’t do anything stupid,’” Cassie testified. “I was really nervous for them, I didn’t know what they were going to do.”
Knight acknowledged the encounter likely took place, saying he frequented the diner in question and defending Cassie’s honesty. “I don’t think Cassie is in a situation where she has to lie,” he said. “I don’t think she’s in a situation where she’s got to worry anymore.”
While the trial continues to unfold, Knight’s claims have added another layer of intrigue to a case already charged with controversy, celebrity, and power.
Listen to Suge Knight’s call to CUOMO below.
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