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Sting Says Diddy’s Legal Issues ‘Don’t Stain’ Police Track Rapper Sampled: ‘It’s Still My Song’
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Sting Says Diddy’s Legal Issues ‘Don’t Stain’ Police Track Rapper Sampled: ‘It’s Still My Song’

extinguished don’t let Sean “Diddy” CombsLegal battles affect his opinion of The Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’.

The 73-year-old musician (real name Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) said Los Angeles Times in an interview published Monday, Nov. 11, that the recent allegations against the embattled music mogul have no impact on his opinion of the song. Diddy, 55, sampled the song on his 1997 track “I’ll Be Missing You”, which also appeared Faith Evans and the R&B group 112.

“Not. I mean, I don’t know what happened (to Diddy),” Sting told the press. “But for me it doesn’t tarnish the song at all. It’s still my song.”

The 17-time Grammy winner’s comments come amid a slew of allegations against Diddy, who was arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering in September. He has remained behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since then and has been denied bail several times.

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Sting Says Diddy’s Legal Battles Don’t Tarnish Rapper’s Song That Takes Every Breath You Take 0024

Sting, Sean “Diddy” Combs.

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Diddy’s latest legal troubles began in November 2023, when ex cassia accused him of sexual assault and rape in a $40 million bombshell lawsuit. He denied her claims and the case was solved out of court a day after it was filed.

Following the case, several people filed their own sexual assault lawsuits against the rapper, which eventually led to Homeland Security raiding Diddy’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles in connection with a sex-trafficking investigation.

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Diddy’s 14-page indictment was unsealed a day after his Sept. 16 arrest in New York City. Court documents accuse Diddy of hosting parties known as “Freak Offs,” which he is said to have taped. He also allegedly “distributed a variety of controlled substances to victims” as a control tactic.

Diddy and his lawyers vehemently denied it multiple charges against him. The rapper has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

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“He’s an imperfect person, but he’s not a criminal,” his lawyer said. Mark Agnifilo said We weekly in a statement at the time. “To his credit, Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and voluntarily moved to New York last week pending these charges. Please reserve judgment until you have all the facts. These are the papers of an innocent man with nothing to hide and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

Since his arrest, however, Diddy has continued to struggle more charges during his time behind bars.

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A BLANK appointed Courtney Burgess testified before a federal grand jury on October 31, claiming he was given 11 flash drives containing evidence against Diddy, NewsNation. Videos on flash drive it is supposed to contain images of eight inebriated celebrities who appeared to be “victims” of Diddy’s alleged crimes. (Us reached out to Diddy’s team for comment at the time.)

Diddy’s trial is set for May 5, 2025. Earlier this month, he submitted the fourth application to be released from prison on bail.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, get in touch National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).