Funkmaster Flex is weighing in on the Diddy verdict.
The Scorching 97 radio persona took to Instagram to provide his ideas after the embattled mogul was acquitted on three of five charges, sharing a number of prolonged captions. First, he shared a statement made by Cassie Ventura’s lawyer commending her for getting the legal course of kicked off by submitting her lawsuit in opposition to Diddy final yr, and whereas he acknowledged that she’s “been by way of loads,” he doesn’t consider that she’s a “sufferer.”
“I believe Cassie has been by way of loads particularly at a younger age,” his caption began. “She is such a pleasant particular person and at all times gave off good vitality! I hope her and her household overcome all the ache they’re going by way of! The leisure enterprise is a harmful surroundings that everybody is just not constructed for!”
He then alleged that she initially got here ahead due to cash. “I do suppose you and your attorneys ought to give it a relaxation,” Flex wrote. “You threatened to drop a e book then received paid out to not drop the e book! (if you happen to cared a lot to get your message out you’d’ve dropped the e book.) I get it… it’s a case.. You needed to testify… you 30mil up and 10mil up from lodge! You intend this ‘lick’ please don’t be mad at me however I don’t see u as a ‘sufferer.’ You was younger, Diddy made unhealthy decisions and also you made unhealthy decisions! When do u plan to show women to not make the identical errors you made? Simply my opinion! @cassie.”
Then, in a second post wherein Flex shared a not responsible graphic from NBC Information, he wrote that he hoped everybody can “discover peace and transfer on” whereas calling the case a “witch hunt” and mentioned that he can be speaking extra concerning the verdict on his Scorching 97 radio present on Thursday evening.
“I hope everybody concerned on this case can now discover peace and transfer on,” he mentioned. “Diddy has made errors… appears like he has been judged by a jury and he can transfer on along with his life… I’ve recognized Diddy a very long time… I performed his events… I’ve by no means seen something out of order… this case was such a stretch and witch hunt… I hope Cassie and Jane doe will discover peace with the decision!”
Diddy was denied bail and should keep in custody till his sentencing date, which could be in October. Cassie launched a press release by way of her authorized crew, asking that the choose deny his bail as a result of she believes he’s a risk to those that testified. “Ms. Ventura believes that Mr. Combs is more likely to pose a hazard to the victims who testified on this case, together with herself, in addition to to the group,” Douglas Wigdor informed the choose in a letter.