found himself in the firing line of fans after defending Sean '' Combs while the rap mogul sits in jail on felony charges.
Diddy is after being convicted on July 2, 2025 of two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution.
The sentencing followed the release of 2016 hotel surveillance footage in 2024, showing Diddy physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, singer , which corroborated allegations she made in a November 2023 lawsuit - claims Diddy had previously denied.
Usher and Diddy have a decades-long relationship that began with Diddy serving as Usher’s mentor in the early 1990s, and in a new Forbes interview he appeared to dodge any denouncement of his former mentor.
‘I think certain people are prosecuted and maybe not recognized for the greatness that they offer,' Usher began. 'I don't have anything negative to say about Sean Combs because my experience was not what the world has seen, and how he's been, you know, misrepresented.’
He added, ‘I’m not saying that every man is perfect. I'm not saying that all of us don't have flaws, but I can't with any sense of humanity, not recognize the valuable contributions that this man made.’
Usher found himself in the firing line of fans after defending Sean ' Diddy' Combs while the rap mogul sits in jail on felony charges; (pictured March)
Usher and Diddy have a decades-long relationship that began with Diddy serving as Usher’s mentor in the early 1990s, and in a new Forbes interview he appeared to dodge any denouncement of his former mentor; (Usher and Diddy in 2002)
Meanwhile, Diddy replied to Usher’s supportive comments through his spokesperson, telling TMZ, 'I’ve always had love and respect for Usher. I appreciate his words and everything he’s achieved.'
The backlash was swift, with fans taking to social media to call out Usher’s comments.
Several fans even dragged Justin Bieber into the drama, hinting that the singer may have fallen out with Usher over his comments. ‘Hmm… I can see why he and Justin Bieber reportedly had that falling out,’ one wrote; (Usher and Bieber pictured 2009)
After a highly publicized trial,, though he was found guilty on two lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.
