In yet another public swipe at fellow music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, rapper 50 Cent has now also tackled the recent arrest of Combs in New York City. According to a report by federal authorities, agents detained Combs on charges ranging from racketeering to sex trafficking as well as facilitation of prostitution. These are charges emanating from a case that developed after allegations that Combs had run a criminal enterprise for years, compelling women into sexual acts.
The indictment charges that Combs employed violence and intimidation of women to satisfy his personal desires, often coercing them to conduct and video-record sexual acts, which he referred to as "Freak Offs." Some of the most disturbing facts about the case include the fact that while conducting raids on Combs' houses in both Miami and Los Angeles, the authorities seized over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant, revealed the FBI.
Typical 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, took his word on the matter through Instagram. He posted a picture of himself while appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show, and he captioned: "Here I am keeping good company with @thedrewbarrymoreshow, and I don't have 1,000 bottles of lube at the house."
This is just the latest jab in a long series of comments made by Jackson regarding Combs over the past year. The two have made for a well-documented history of public feuds, with 50 Cent often making jokes or commenting on the various legal troubles that have surfaced around Combs.
Way back in May, Jackson said he and Netflix had won a bidding war over a docuseries called Diddy Do It, which he's working on. There has been no confirmation of the series from the platform itself, but by public statements, Jackson seems to be still committed to bringing those allegations to light against Combs.
One of the defining moments in their perennial feud came when security camera footage surfaced of Combs chasing his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, down a hotel hallway and out onto the floor. Jackson didn't wait to weigh in on the tape. The rapper wrote sarcastically in a post on social media: "Now I know Puffy didn't do it. He's innocent, this proves nothing! This is what his lawyers are gonna say. God help us all."
Just days after the video went public, Jackson published a picture of a statement made by Combs days prior to these shocking moments, in which he denied allegations of trafficking, raping, and sexually abusing the woman. Jackson annotated his version with reference to popular talk show paternity test reveals: "The lie detector test has determined this was a lieβ¦"
After the video made its way to the web, Combs posted a public apology across his social network for what he described as his "inexcusable" action. Jackson, however, did not find this appealing. He claimed, via his platform, that Combs' apology video was a "bad move: SMH This is not going to work. Who is advising him right now?" He indicated that a public apology from Combs would not make any difference in saving his case.
In March, the Department of Homeland Security raided Combs' homes in connection with a federal sex-trafficking investigation. The rapper, 50 Cent, gloated along his rival when he wrote a picture of the raid on social media with the caption: "S*** just got real.The Feds in all the cribs, damn they got the kids in cuffs."
For Jackson, taunting Combs has become the order of the day, especially now that several allegations and cases are piling up against Combs. Combs was still pleading not guilty to the accusations hurled against him. The non-stop taunting by Jackson can hardly be said to be due to a diminution in energy.
As the case against Combs continues to intensify, one thing is certain: 50 Cent will continue keeping tabs on the developments and speak truth to power through his platform with further shots at the beleaguered music mogul. For now, the rap world, as well as social media, stands by to see both courtroom drama play out and Jackson's running commentary of his longtime rival.
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