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After almost a year of lawsuits, responses, raids, and footage leaks, Diddy is now in custody on accused charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and more. Many celebrities and ordinary citizens alike reacted wildly to this news, especially given how hot the topic was beforehand. Still, a lot of folks wonder why this happened now and what the actual timeline for these alleged crimes looks like, since rumors about his misconduct have always flooded his career. During an interview with the Earn Your Leisure podcast released on Thursday, September 19 (recorded on August 25), 50 Cent theorized that Sean Combs' since-withdrawn lawsuit against liquor distributor Diageo around accusations of racism in their partnership is what sped up his legal reckoning for his alleged crimes.
"My particular experience with Beam Suntory, it was great at the beginning," 50 Cent said of the Diddy situation. "It's great for us to work for them. It's not so cool when you start to own things. I made a lot of money with them, too. They did a deal that mirrored what Puffy's deal with Diageo was for Ciroc. So, he didn't have ownership of that at any point but he was getting a lot of money. Almost $60 million a year at one point.
"When you see him go to DeLeon is when you see him have some issues," 50 Cent continued concerning Diddy. "It gets bad. And these people have very strong relationships. Don't think that the civil case doesn't turn into a criminal case faster because he's making them uncomfortable. That's a big part of it." When the Bad Boy mogul withdrew his lawsuit against the liquor company in January amid various legal claims against him for alleged sexual assault and abuse, the conspiracy theories rolled in.
Elsewhere in the Diddy case, his lawyer Marc Agnifilo clarified why authorities placed him on suicide watch. Apparently, this is standard procedure for high-profile inmates and is not actually a result of Combs' actions, mindset, or expressions since the arrest. In fact, Agnifilo claimed that he's in good spirits and looks forward to fighting in court.
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Earlier this week, PEOPLE reported that Diddy has been placed on suicide watch at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following his arrest. The sources the outlet spoke with described the mogul as “in shock," and claimed that "his mental state is unclear.” Now, his lawyer Marc Agnifilo has confirmed this with TMZ. According to him, however, this doesn't mean that Diddy is suicidal.
Agnifilo says the suicide watch was “issued by MDC officials,” and that it's a standard procedure for “new, high-profile inmates.” He adds that he spent six hours at the facility yesterday with Diddy, who appeared in relatively good spirits.
He's “not at all suicidal," Aginifilo claims, and is instead “strong, healthy, confident and focused on his defense.” This is certainly good news, as it looks like Diddy has a long battle ahead of him. He's been charged with "racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution." If convicted, he faces a minimum sentence of 15 years, and a maximum sentence of life in prison.
He appeared in court for an appeal hearing earlier this week where he was denied bail for the second time. "The government has proven the defendant is a danger," U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter said at the time. "The bail package is insufficient even on risk of flight." Regardless, Aginifilo appears confident. “He’s going to clear his name and we’re going to stand by his side as he does," he told reporters this week, per CNN. "We believe in him wholeheartedly.” What do you think of Diddy's lawyer claiming that he's "not at all suicidal" despite being on suicide watch? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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