Might 15, 2025
Suge Knight thinks Diddy has a robust likelihood of getting pardoned if he’s discovered responsible
Sean “Diddy” Combs could also be behind bars as he awaits the destiny of his high-profile trial, however Suge Knight believes that if convicted, he may nonetheless stroll free with a pardon from President Trump.
The previous Loss of life Row CEO appeared on NewsNation’s CUOMO on Might 13, the place he defined why he’s not anxious about Combs’ destiny in his ongoing racketeering and intercourse trafficking trial.
“I nonetheless really feel that Puffy’s gonna be all proper and have a good shot at it, as a result of Puffy didn’t — he’s not a dummy,” Knight instructed host Chris Cuomo, as captured by The Hill.
“I’m fairly positive someone’s going to speak to these jurors and persuade one or two of them — that’s all you want, is one,” Knight continued. “So, on the finish of the day, it’s going to be an actual thrilling state of affairs, however I feel he’s going to be all proper.”
When Cuomo requested the Knight, 60 if he thinks Combs shall be “all proper,” presumably attributable to jury tampering, the imprisoned former hip-hop govt, who’s at the moment serving a 28-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter, cited Combs’ “affect,” including that it doesn’t “seem to be the prosecution is that unhealthy in opposition to him.”
“I feel he acquired some favors with the federal government. I feel they’re going to point out him slightly leeway. It won’t seem to be it when it’s all stated and achieved, however I don’t assume he had nothing to fret about,” Knight stated. “I don’t assume he’s anxious, as a result of he’s going to be federal. And if he will get convicted, Trump’s going to pardon him.”
Intercourse trafficking fees are a unique ball sport, however Knight nonetheless feels the Dangerous Boy founder has a great likelihood of securing a pardon from Trump ought to he be discovered responsible.
“S‑‑‑, he pardoned Michael Harris,” Knight stated, referencing the founding father of Godfather Leisure, the dad or mum firm of Loss of life Row Information. Harris spent 33 years in jail on drug fees earlier than being granted clemency in 2021 and endorsing Trump’s 2024 presidential bid.
“They don’t care about that. It’s all about, you already know, what’s in it for the long term,” Knight added.
The incarcerated Loss of life Row founder stays optimistic about Combs’ final result regardless of being talked about throughout Cassie Ventura’s testimony. Ventura recalled a “freak off” incident the place Combs abruptly left after studying Knight was eating close by. She additionally testified that Combs stored weapons at residence and expressed concern that he may confront Knight.
”Please don’t do something silly,” Ventura recalled telling Combs about his longstanding feud with Knight.
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