Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs blasts Shyne for insisting he was part of a “demonic” scheme
Amid all the talk about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, one crucial voice spoke up earlier this year who hasn’t been heard for a long time — Shyne. The former Bad Boy artist, who was one of Combs’ right-hand men during the 1990s, recently announced that he would be releasing a documentary detailing how the incarcerated producer allegedly ruined his life.
Entitled The Honourable Shyne, the Hulu documentary is designed to show how Combs set him up and betrayed him. However, as he continues to promote the release of this documentary, he has been continually talking about Combs.
He has recently conducted interviews with Stephen A. Smith and Good Morning America to reflect on his time working with the mogul. Still, due to his off-hand comments, the Bad Boy founder has responded to Shyne through his lawyers, insisting that Shyne was not a “sacrificial lamb” in a “demonic” plot he cooked up.
Addressing the rapper’s claims, the statement released by Diddy’s lawyers reads: “Mr Combs categorically denies Mr Barrow’s [Shyne’s] allegations, including any suggestion that he orchestrated Mr Barrow to ‘take the fall’ or ‘sacrificed’ him by directing witnesses to testify against him.”
The statement continues: “These claims are unequivocally false. Mr. Combs was acquitted of all charges related to the 1999 Club New York incident and has consistently maintained his innocence. He cannot accept or condone any characterization of his actions as ‘demonic’ or ‘malicious.’ Mr Combs appreciates the path Mr Barrow has pursued and wishes him continued success. It is unfortunate that Mr. Barrow has chosen to revisit these allegations. Mr. Combs trusts that responsible journalism will weigh both the established legal outcomes and Mr. Combs’ positive, longstanding support for those he has worked with.”
Due to the allegations Combs now faces, many have revisited the 1999 club shooting case that saw Shyne incarcerated and the mogul walk free. Some have looked at it with a new perspective and even changed their minds on who the perpetrator may have been.
However, many in the industry who knew both characters have maintained their stance, and one such person is Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex. During a recent rant on the radio, Flex lambasted Shyne for bringing the case up again now for his personal gain. The DJ also accused him of purposefully misrepresenting the situation.
The Honourable Shyne will be available on Hulu from November 18th. Despite the many allegations directed at Combs, this documentary sets out to prove that the former Bad Boy rapper was a “fall guy” for Combs.