Suge Knight Believes Diddy Deserves Freedom Amid Ongoing Federal Trial
Despite a turbulent history, Suge Knight is publicly standing up for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, stating that the hip-hop mogul “should definitely walk” in the ongoing sex trafficking and racketeering case that could potentially land Combs behind bars for life.
Speaking on NewsNation’s Cuomo on Tuesday (May 27), Knight—co-founder of Death Row Records and a central figure in the East Coast vs. West Coast rap feud of the 1990s—surprised viewers by voicing support for his former rival.
“I say this all the time, Puffy and I are not friends,” Knight explained. “But Puffy should definitely walk. There were other executives involved in Puffy’s life, and for Puffy to be the only guy that gets on the stand is a sad day for hip-hop.”
Knight: “The Law Gotta Be Blind”
During the interview, host Chris Cuomo questioned Knight about Diddy’s former assistant Capricorn Clark, who has testified that Combs kidnapped her and exposed her to sexual abuse. Knight claimed that other Bad Boy affiliates—including Reggie Wright Jr.—were also complicit in criminal behavior but have avoided legal scrutiny.
“I don’t think this is a case where Puffy should be going to prison,” Knight added. “How could every person who’s involved with Puffy not be on the stand—except for Puffy? At some point, the law’s gotta be blind. What’s right is right, wrong is wrong.”
Knight emphasized that while he and Diddy never saw eye to eye, he believes in fair justice and thinks Combs is being singled out unfairly.
Predicts a Trump Pardon if Convicted
In a provocative twist, Suge Knight also predicted that if Diddy is convicted, former President Donald Trump would step in with a presidential pardon.
“I don’t think he has anything to worry about,” Knight said. “If he gets convicted, Trump’s gonna pardon him. Puffy’s not a dummy. I’m quite sure somebody will talk to those jurors and convince one or two of them.”
Trial Enters Second Week
Diddy’s federal trial, which centers on multiple allegations of sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy, is now entering its tenth day and is expected to continue into July 2025. If convicted on all counts, the music mogul could face life in prison.
Despite mounting testimonies and public controversy, Suge Knight’s comments add another layer to the high-profile case, raising questions about accountability, scapegoating, and fairness in the music industry.
