Jamal “Shyne” Barrow, now a politician in Belize and a former Dangerous Boy Information rapper, has accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of allegedly ruining his life by making him the ‘fall man’ for a 1999 New York nightclub taking pictures.
Shyne, who was 18 years previous on the time, had moved to New York with goals of constructing a music profession and making his mom and Belize proud.Nonetheless, his aspirations had been shattered after the taking pictures incident.
“He just about despatched me to jail,” Shyne mentioned, referring to the 10-year sentence whereas Combs walked free.
In keeping with Shyne, Combs—then referred to as Puff Daddy—fired a shot into the ceiling of a Midtown dance membership whereas with then-girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez, leading to three folks being injured. Shyne claims he was defending Combs, however Combs rotated and known as witnesses to testify towards him.
“Allow us to not lose sight of what the chilly, onerous info are.” Shyne mentioned, with a deep sense of betrayal.
Combs claimed it was a self-defence transfer, and Shyne was the one one to obtain jail time. After his launch in 2009, Shyne was deported again to Belize, the place he now serves because the Chief of the Opposition within the Belize Home of Representatives.
When requested about Combs’ alleged involvement in ‘Freak Offs’—scandalous events the place ladies had been reportedly pressured into sexual acts whereas Combs recorded them—Shyne distanced himself from the drama, stating, “Oh my goodness!” with amusing. “I’ve nothing to do with Sean Combs‘ private life. Every thing between us was strictly skilled.”
These allegations resurfaced after Combs was just lately charged with intercourse trafficking and racketeering, accused of utilizing firearms to intimidate his victims. At present, Combs is in custody after being denied bail.
Regardless of his personal historical past with Combs, Shyne made it clear that he takes no pleasure in Combs’ present authorized struggles, stating, “That is somebody who destroyed my life, however do I take any pleasure or satisfaction? Completely not.”
