Diddy’s two-charge acquittal: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: Sean “Diddy” Combs being acquitted on intercourse trafficking and racketeering costs.
Sean Combs might have been acquitted of essentially the most critical costs, however that doesn’t imply he isn’t a degenerate (“Making of a hip-hop martyr,” Kirsten Fleming, July 3).
Instead of utilizing his fame and money to make a distinction and enrich the lives of others, Combs wielded his energy to demean ladies with predatory conduct that bordered on inhumane.
There are no winners on this trial. All it did was showcase how an particular person with energy and affect, however missing any actual humanity, used people in a unhealthy method and bought away with it.
Michael D’Auria
Bronxville
Those people who predict that Diddy’s profession will undergo as a end result of the trial clearly haven’t seen the gang of morons outdoors the courthouse cheering his “victory.” He is now a social-justice icon to some, and he’ll proceed to prosper.
The authorities’s attempt to attain an attention-grabbing victory was an utter failure, a true O.J. Simpson second.
Please don’t waste any more of our tax money on prosecutions of celebrities who’re above the law.
Robert Mangi
Garden City
Now that Combs has been discovered guilty of prostitution, the large query is how a lot a pardon from President Trump will price him.
Even although he was solely discovered guilty on the lesser costs, this pardon would nonetheless be expensive, however Combs has the money.
Kreg Ramone
Manhattan
Diddy is a very highly effective individual. Even if he does time, it gained’t make a distinction in his operations and energy.
The truth is that the operation he was liable for will proceed and prosper as a result of everybody concerned is aware of that they won’t undergo any penalties. The corruption runs very deep.
Unfortunately, we the public pay the price for this unbelievable immoral debauchery.
Jean Cole
Juno Beach, Fla.
In 1991, Combs promoted a live performance at City College which killed 9 people in a stampede as a result of Combs oversold the live performance tickets. Combs was by no means charged.
Now he sits brooding within the Metropolitan Correctional Center, as his legal professionals spew rubbish concerning the lack of alternative for black people.
I consider O.J. murdered Nicole Simpson and Ronald Brown and bought away with it by taking part in the race card. Combs contemptuously continues that custom.
Ron Spurga
Manhattan
The Issue: The New York City Pride March banning LGBT police gives from taking part in uniform.
The leaders of the Pride March refused to let homosexual NYPD officers march of their parade with their uniforms and their firearms on, however as quickly as there was a drawback when somebody was shot and assaulted, who got here to help (“The Shame of Pride,” Editorial, July 2)?
Everybody had higher wake up, as a result of if you end up in a unhealthy state of affairs, the one help is the NYPD. Without them, think about what more might have occurred.
John Wilde
Massapequa Park
I’ve marched in New York City Pride for years. It’s one of essentially the most shifting, joyful days of the yr — full of love, defiance and belonging. But this yr, as I cheered for floats and households, drag queens and dancers, I couldn’t shake the bitter reality that some of our own have been lacking: LGBTQIA+ officers have been banned from marching in uniform.
I get the historical past — I actually do. Law enforcement has prompted deep, lasting hurt to our neighborhood. But Pride was born from protest and from the idea that all of us should stay and love out loud.
It’s appalling that queer officers — people who risk their lives for this metropolis day-after-day — are allowed to protect the parade however not stroll in it.
L.C. Walton
Manhattan
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