Gene Deal criticized Kanye West’s courthouse look at Diddy’s trial as “silly” and warned it might harm his authorized protection.
Kanye West made headlines Thursday (June 12) after arriving at Diddy’s federal intercourse trafficking trial in Manhattan, a transfer that Gene Deal says might do extra hurt than good.
West, wearing head-to-toe white with sun shades, pulled up in a Maybach and was greeted by Christian “King” Combs outdoors the courthouse.
The 2 walked in collectively, with West confirming to reporters he was there to help Diddy by nodding and saying “sure.” Regardless of the showy entrance, West wasn’t allowed into the primary courtroom.
As a substitute, he was directed to an overflow room, the place he briefly watched the proceedings on a monitor. He left the courthouse after about 40 minutes, drawing consideration from media and bystanders.
Deal, Diddy’s ex-bodyguard, didn’t maintain again when reacting to West’s look. In an interview with The Artwork of Dialogue, he known as the transfer hypocritical and damaging.
“This is similar man that obtained on Drink Champs a few yr or so in the past earlier than Diddy was arrested, speaking about Diddy was a fag. You perceive? ‘F Diddy’ and all this different stuff like that. After which he talked all sort of loopy s### about Diddy,” Gene Deal stated. “So Kanye is on his s###.”
Gene Deal was referring to the now-infamous Drink Champs interview through which Kanye West accused the disgraced Unhealthy Boy mogul of cooperating with regulation enforcement.
“You probably did a deal you f###### fed,” Kanye West stated through the interview “I don’t obtained no superstar pals… none of those n#####, all you faux onerous n#####, f### you.”
He additionally claimed Diddy was concerned in blackmail and warned individuals to not belief him. Gene Deal argued that West’s presence on the trial might backfire, particularly given his controversial historical past of sexism and racism.
“Having Kanye help you? I don’t even assume that’s factor. It’s silly,” Gene Deal stated. “That may be one of many final individuals that I might have arising there to help me, realizing his relationship with the Jewish inhabitants.”
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