Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson isn't holding back when it comes to Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal woes. The rapper has been a vocal critic of Diddy's legal team, particularly after last week's closing statements in Diddy's sex trafficking trial. 50 Cent took to Instagram to share his thoughts, posting an AI-generated image of himself in a suit with the caption: "Damn they did Diddy dirty them closing statements man, I could have done better [than] that. How much he pay them lawyers?"
In a now-deleted post, he even called out Diddy's lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, by name: "She didn’t have the worst lawyer, You are the worst lawyer. Remember the name Marc Agnifilo. He just got Diddy a** 20 years." It's unclear who 50 Cent was referring to as "she."
50 Cent's History of Criticism
This isn't the first time 50 Cent has criticized Diddy's legal representation. Back in April, he suggested that Diddy hire Joe Tacopina, the lawyer who represented A$AP Rocky in his felony assault trial. "If Diddy can get Joe he might beat this case but he gonna have to pay a lot of money, there’s no time to prepare!" he wrote on Instagram. Tacopina confirmed that Diddy's team did reach out, but he declined to take the case.
The Closing Statements in Question
Reports indicate that Agnifilo's closing statement was quite animated. He reportedly highlighted Diddy's successes and argued that even if former employees had issues with Diddy's management style, they still enjoyed working for him because of the opportunities he provided, according to Variety. Agnifilo also directly addressed "Jane," a woman suing Diddy for sexual assault, pointing out that Diddy is currently paying for her housing. Agnifilo argued that Diddy wasn't a sex trafficker but rather a "swinger" who engaged in consensual threesomes.
Diddy's Lawyer Allegedly Tossed Cîroc Swag
Adding another layer of bizarre details, reports allege that Agnifilo even tossed Cîroc-branded merchandise to the jury during his closing statement, including hats, towels, and shirts. This action led to chaos in the courtroom, with jurors clamoring for the free items.
Partial Verdict Reached
The jury in Diddy's trial has reached a partial verdict, deciding on four of the five counts against him. 50 Cent continued to comment on the situation, posting another AI-generated image with the caption: "Diddy just told me to tell Yall don’t worry about him, he gonna hold it down. Real sh*t!" Despite the seriousness of the charges, 50 Cent seems to be finding ample opportunity for humor and commentary on the case. He's even reportedly working on a docuseries about the allegations against Diddy for Netflix.
Diddy faces serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted, he could face a life sentence.