Tyrese is standing by Diddy, whose legal troubles continue to intensify as his homes across the United States were recently raided by federal agents.
In a since-deleted Instagram post on Wednesday (March 27), the singer and actor noted that he will be standing by the mogul amid his ongoing lawsuits based on multiple allegations of abuse.
“What I can’t do and what I won’t do is downplay the laughter, the fun, the energy, the inspiration, the award shows, the studio sessions, the most legendary parties and events I’ve ever attended in my life,” he began, “and I also can’t act as if my high school backyard parties throughout South Central LA wasn’t the craziest parties ever because of the Bad Boy on slew of hit records.
“I don’t condone nor do I support abuse, bullying, sexual assault or anything that is currently being alleged but what I can’t do is turn the blinds on how much this [man] means to me and all of us and what he has done for the community of music and culture.
He continued: “Don’t worry I’m the only one crazy enough to jump out there and say what most of you want to say but you don’t have the balls to do so because it’s very normal for people to be going through a rough patch and we all sit back and make a mockery of it. But I’m not gonna do that.
“I’m praying for Diddy, his kids, his family, his mother and all of the alleged the victims that’s in the middle of trying to simply have their voices to be heard. I love this brother. He’s been nothing but kind and generous towards me and that’s the way I feel. Praying and praying for more of a better outcome of all this is happening, God bless you and your family…”
Tyrese defiantly supports Diddy amid legal troubles: “I love this brother” pic.twitter.com/KYee1BlDfK
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) March 27, 2024
Diddy’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided earlier this week, with at least two helicopters patrolling the airspace above the latter.
A Homeland Security Investigations representative said: “Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners. We will provide further information as it becomes available.”
The case is reportedly being handled by the Southern District of New York in relation to the multiple allegations recently brought against Diddy for sexual harassment and misconduct.
Last month, a producer named Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones (who worked on The Love Album: Off the Grid) accused Diddy of sexual harassment as well as drugging and threatening him over the course of a year.
Rod also alleged that a man named Brendan Paul was Diddy’s “drug mule.” In late March, Rolling Stone reported that Paul was taken into custody for possession of marijuana and cocaine, which a family member of his confirmed to the outlet.
According to court documents obtained by HipHopDX, Yung Miami has also been added to the amended complaint in the same suit based on claims that she was a drug mule of sorts for the Bad Boys boss.
The City Girls rapper is being accused of procuring “pink cocaine,” which is a mix of ecstasy and cocaine, for the New York City native’s parties. Rod further claims that the rapper (real name Caresha Brownlee) and 50 Cent’s baby mama Daphne Joy were among the many women Diddy had on his payroll as sex workers.
