Culture critics Kathleen Newman-Bremang and David Dennis Jr. react to the latest news around Diddy’s case, and the response from the hip-hop community.Sean Combs arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York City on January 15, 2017. Sean Combs has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and a number of sexual crimes.
But watching this all unfold, I have felt relief to see people seeming to actually believe the accusers for the most part, and not trying to defend him just because he's rich and powerful and made some songs we all liked during our formative years. That said, I'm also watching the internet, as you mentioned, devolve into conspiracy theories and a lot of misinformation floating around, which is just wild and unsettling.