Suge Knight, the former CEO of Death Row Records recently suggested on Tuesday that President Trump might pardon Sean “Diddy” Combs if the rapper is convicted in his ongoing federal s*x trafficking and racketeering trial via The Hill.
“I still feel that Puffy’s gonna be all right and have a fair shot at it, because Puffy didn’t, he’s not a dummy,” Knight stated Tuesday evening, while calling into NewsNation’s “CUOMO.”
“I’m quite sure somebody’s going to talk to those jurors and convince one or two of them — that’s all you need, is one,” he told host Chris Cuomo.
“So, at the end of the day, it’s going to be a real exciting situation, but I think he’s going to be all right.”
Cuomo also asked Knight, who is serving a 28-year prison sentence in California regarding voluntary manslaughter, if he thinks Combs will be “all right” as someone could tamper with the jury.
The 60-year-old argued the rapper has “influence,” and it does not “seem like the prosecution is that bad against him.”
“I think he got some favors with the government. I think they’re going to show him a little leeway. It might not seem like it when it’s all said and done, but I don’t think he had nothing to worry about,” Knight told NewsNation.
“I don’t think he’s worried, because he’s going to be federal. And if he gets convicted, Trump’s going to pardon him.”
Cuomo then inquired if Knight believed Trump would pardon Combs “for s*x trafficking.”
“S‑‑‑, he pardoned Michael Harris,” Knight said in response, referring to the music executive that helped found Godfather Entertainment, the parent company of Death Row Records.
“They don’t care about that. It’s all about, you know, what’s in it for the long run,” he added.
