As Sean “Diddy” Combs continues to take over the timelines because of his federal intercourse trafficking trial going down in New York Metropolis, one unlikely man is talking out on his likelihood: Suge Knight. And what he has to say will greater than seemingly come as a shock to many.
For context, Knight’s title got here up on Tuesday throughout the testimony of Cassie Ventura—Diddy’s longtime ex-girlfriend. Particularly, Ventura talked about that Knight was a music rival of Diddy’s and that one of many alleged “freak-offs” she participated in in Los Angeles bought lower brief someday as soon as the Unhealthy Boy founder bought phrase that Knight was close to his neighborhood.
Although there was no recorded incident or affirmation on if Knight and Diddy really confronted one another, his point out was sufficient to immediate the Demise Row Data founder to offer his two cents on the trial.
Talking in a brand new interview from jail on NewsNation’s “CUOMO” on Tuesday, Knight defined that he didn’t suppose Ventura was mendacity in regards to the issues she witnessed and skilled. However he additionally mentioned that no matter what she mentioned and no matter else is performed out—Diddy might be simply high quality as a result of “he’s not a dummy” and there’ll most likely be some kind of juror tampering that may happen.
“I nonetheless really feel that Puffy goes to be alright and have a good shot at it, as a result of…he’s not a not a dummy. And I’m fairly positive anyone going to speak to these jurors and persuade one or two of them. That’s all you want is one,” Knight mentioned. “So on the finish of the day, it’s going to be an actual thrilling scenario. I believe he’s going to be alright.”
He additionally went on to say that even when Diddy does get convicted, he has sufficient affect and pull with authorities officers to nonetheless get a slap on the wrist—or perhaps a pardon from President Trump altogether.
“I believe he bought some favors with the federal government. I believe they’re going to indicate him a bit leeway. It won’t look like it when it’s all mentioned and executed, however I don’t suppose he has nothing to fret about,” Knight defined. “I don’t suppose he’s nervous as a result of he’s going to be federal, and if he get convicted, Trump’s going to pardon him.”
He later added partly, “It’s all about, you already know, what’s in it for the long term, and what the buck say, and what’s the ability the individuals need. Trump [is] not scared.”
See Knight’s full interview beneath.