50 Cent has taken issue with Jason Derulo defending Diddy amid his legal troubles, issuing a stern to the crooner.
The “Whatcha Say” singer was asked by TMZ on Tuesdsay (April 9) if he believes that the embattled Bad Boy boss deserves to be viewed as “innocent until proven guilty” over his sexual assault and sex trafficking allegations.
Derulo, who began his career writing songs for Diddy among others, briefly replied: “I believe in that. I believe in innocent before proven guilty.”
He was then ushered into a Sprinter van before the reporter could ask any further questions.
50 Cent, who has been relentlessly taunting Diddy since he was first accused of sexual assault by ex-girlfriend Cassie in November, caught wind of Derulo’s comments and had a few choice words for the singer.
Posting a screenshot on Instagram of TMZ‘s headline, “Jason Derulo Says Diddy Is Innocent Until Proven Guilty Amid Federal Drama,” he wrote: “Shut the fuck up ! let me find out you on one of them tapes boy.”
His caption referenced producer Lil Rod’s claim that Puff has hidden camera footage of “several celebrities, artists, music label executives and athletes engaging in illegal activity” at his parties.
Surveillance footage was reportedly seized during the recent Homeland Security raids on the mogul’s properties, although authorities have yet to disclose its contents
Jason Derulo has his own history of relying on the presumption of innocence.
In October 2023, the 34-year-old responded to a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by aspiring singer Emaza Gibson and claimed that there was no merit to the allegations.
In her lawsuit, Gibson accused Derulo of promising her a record deal if he slept with her, only for him to renege on the deal when she rejected his advances.
She also said he tried to give her cocaine and alcohol before the arrangement and tried to lure her into partaking in a goat sacrifice in an attempt to intimidate her.
“[Jason Derulo] not only broke promises and breached contracts, but his threats of physical harm and unconscionable sexual advances toward this young woman who is just trying to break into the industry were outrageous and illegal,” said Ron Zambrano, Gibson’s attorney.
Derulo responded in a video posted on Instagram, calling the allegations “false and hurtful.”
“I wouldn’t normally comment but these claims are completely false and hurtful,” he said. “I stand against all forms of harassment and I remain supportive of anybody following their dreams.
“I’ve always strived to live my life in a positively impactful way, and that’s why I sit here before you deeply offended, by these defamatory claims. God bless.”
In addition to the allegations of quid pro quo sexual harassment — where she alleged that she was only promised a record deal if she slept with Derulo, who then reneged on the deal when she rejected his advances — Gibson alleged that he tried to give her cocaine and alcohol to sweeten the proverbial deal. She also alleged that Derulo wanted her to engage in a goat sacrifice prior to having sex with her, in an effort to further intimidate her.
“[Jason Derulo] not only broke promises and breached contracts, but his threats of physical harm and unconscionable sexual advances toward this young woman who is just trying to break into the industry were outrageous and illegal,” said Ron Zambrano, Gibson’s attorney.
“How could you be a person and do this to somebody?” Gibson said. “Like, why? Why? I’ve been doing this all my life. This is something I’ve wanted to do as a little girl. And you don’t have to bend your morals to get to certain places.”
