Jason Derulo Believes Diddy Is Innocent Until Proven Guilty
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If you ask Jason Derulo, Diddy is innocent until he’s proven guilty. TMZ asked Derulo about the allegations surrounding his mentor, Sean Combs. “I know that you worked with Diddy and he’s helped your career a lot. Do you think that people should be giving him some grace, or at least giving him the grace in saying he is innocent until proven guilty?” asked the paparazzi. The pop star’s response asserted that he isn’t feeling the public labeling the mogul guilty without the facts and a trial. “I believe in innocence until proven guilty, for sure,” Derula replied.
While it may be shocking to see somebody finally jump out and say, “Hey, let’s wait to see what happens,” it’s not wildly unheard of. The idea of “innocence until proven guilty” is a part of an American’s fundamental rights. But, the statement isn’t explicitly noted in the U.S. Constitution. According to lawinfo.com, the presumption of one’s innocence is merely recognized as a due process right, which falls under the Fifth Amendment. Prosecutors are given the burden of proof to show that that person is “guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” And Comb’s legal team is determined to do just that.
After Diddy’s homes were raided in March in connection with a sex trafficking investigation, his attorney, Aaron Dyer, released a statement. “There was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” it read. “There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated.”
“There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations,” Dyer continued. “Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name… [This] unprecedented ambush led to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.”
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