Ja Rule extended a gesture of goodwill toward Diddy, wishing him luck amid mounting controversy. The Murder Inc. rapper’s comments follow a series of lawsuits filed against Diddy that accused the mogul of sexual assault, gang rape, “freak off” parties, taping other celebrities having sex, doing drugs and even allegedly shooting someone.
Ja Rule sat down for an interview with the United Kingdom’s Piers Morgan just a week after he was barred from entering the country, tanking his European tour.
Ja Rule, known for his significant hits in the early 2000s and involvement in various controversies, took a higher road when addressing the scandals swirling around Diddy. Instead of fueling the fire with further comments or denials, Ja Rule publicly wished Diddy luck, signaling a surprising show of support within the often volatile rap industry.
“It’s another Black man in this industry going through some unfortunate circumstances and so I wish him luck with everything he’s going through,” he said. “If there’s victims in this. I can’t speak on things that I don’t know about, so I try to leave those things to those who do that.”
Ja Rule continued, “It’s a very unfortunate thing for the victims of these situations and, you know, for the people who are also being accused of these situations. I believe in justice and the punishment fitting the crime. If people get convicted of the things that these people are saying, then they should be put in jail. But I also believe on the flip side if people are lying about these things they should also be taken to court tried and be put in prison as well.”
Despite the potential for controversy, Ja Rule’s response has been markedly subdued and supportive toward Diddy, especially in light of recent comments by Diddy’s former bodyguard, Gene Deal.
In recent weeks, rumors have swirled about his alleged involvement in Diddy’s “freak off” parties after several shocking tales recounted by Deal.