Usher Says Diddy ‘Has Been Misrepresented’ After Sex Trafficking Trial: ‘Certain People Are Prosecuted’ and ‘Not Recognized for the Greatness They Offer’

By Zack Sharf

Zack Sharf

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Usher recently gave a video interview to Forbes where he defended Sean “Diddy” Combs and said the disgraced rapper and entertainment mogul has been “misrepresented.” 

The Bad Boy Records founder was sentenced in October to 50 months behind bars after he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. (His release from prison has since been moved up to April 2028.) Combs’ 2025 criminal trial ended with a split verdict, as he was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, avoiding serious charges that could have landed him in prison for decades.

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