Usher has nothing negative to say about Diddy

usher Posted a rare comment Sean “Diddy” Combscelebrating the music producer’s legacy — despite his recent scandals.

in a recent interview Forbes“Enterprise Zone, Arthur, 47, was asked to do word associations and referred to his “legacy” of Coombs, 56, who is serving a 50-month prison sentence after being convicted of two prostitution-related charges.

Journalist Jabari Young pointed to a 2015 interview in which Usher said he was “more aware” of not being distracted by certain things while on tour. Young went on to note that Arthur managed to avoid “a lot of the negativity that we obviously know is going on in[Deedee’s]story today.”

See you later Presented “controversial” views “We cannot ignore the realities of history.”

“In a lot of ways, I think certain people are going to get prosecuted and maybe not be recognized for the greatness that they have to offer,” Arthur explained. “I have nothing negative to say about Sean Combs because my experience was not what the world saw or how it was misrepresented.”

although Reflecting on their decades-long friendshipUsher called Combs “a mentor,” akin to a “teacher who works really, really hard” from whom he was able to learn “in real time.”

“With any amount of humanity, I can’t help but acknowledge the valuable contributions this man made to us as Black entrepreneurs, to us as business people, to us as people who turn culture and ideas into something tangible and become a business,” he continued. “A lot of people benefited from what he created. I recognize that. That’s why I see him as (a) legacy.”

“I respect his name because I realized that what I learned as a businessman before I knew what business was was from seeing the incredible things he was able to do and the way he positioned himself as a businessman,” Arthur concluded.

didi Served as Talent Director He worked at Uptown Records before founding his own label, Bad Boy Records. He has collaborated with major artists including Notorious Big Shot, Mary J. BligeArthur et al.

In September 2024, Didi was arrested on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. Didi pleaded not guilty after his arrest and denied all the charges against him.

According to the indictment, Diddy allegedly staged “elaborate sex shows” known as “freak offs.” In March 2024, law enforcement officers raided Diddy’s homes in Miami and Beverly Hills before his arrest and found “‘crazy’ supplies, including narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricants,” the documents said.

The prosecutor further alleges in their indictment Diddy “abused, threatened and coerced the women and others around him to satisfy his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct.”

Didi’s lawyer Mark Agnifilo Deny the accusation — some dating back to 2009 — after the tycoon was arrested.

“We are disappointed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s decision to unfairly prosecute Mr. Combs,” Agnifilo told Us Weekly at the time. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, devoted family man and proven philanthropist who has built an empire over the past 30 years, loves his children and is committed to uplifting the Black community.”

Agnifilo added: “He is an imperfect man, but he is not a criminal. To his credit, Mr. Combs has been cooperating with this investigation, and last week he voluntarily moved to New York in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These were the actions of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

In July 2025, the jury convicted Diddy guilty of two transport offenses But he was acquitted of the more serious charges of trafficking and extortion. He was subsequently sentenced to 50 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Diddy was also ordered to pay a $500,000 fine.