Here’s everything I know about the Diddy trial:
Hip-hop person Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted on Wednesday after a federal jury convicted him of ordering his business partner Rico to do something with baby oil and pink cocaine.
Anyone who knows me would guess that I haven’t followed the Diddy trial (after all, I still refer to him as “Puffy”). I wasn’t necessarily interested in the salacious details or the legal justification of the outcome; I wanted to know about the cultural aspects of the case. That’s why I asked music critic, culture writer and professional Black man Panama Jackson to bring me up to speed and answer questions like:
Who are the Diddy supporters?
Did Diddy actually do what he was accused of doing?
Are there enough people willing to overlook his behavior to support a comeback?
Why do people excuse or justify such heinous behavior?
Is it possible to acknowledge the systemic racism embedded in the criminal justice system and still believe that there are Black men who are guilty of sex crimes?
How will this conviction affect the price of baby oil?
If you’re like me and need someone to explain the Diddy trial like you’re 5 years old, check out my conversation with Panama.
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