“Shocked to the core” was the right word, Ray J described after allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs came to light, confessing that he never knew he had allegedly been involved in horrific crimes.
In an interview with NewsNationhe A wish The singer said he had watched the disgraced music mogul with admiration at the start of his career.
“We've all been close to him, at least in my time, and we've admired him,” said the 43-year-old.
The songwriter also said he often attended lavish parties and was asked by host Chris Cuomo if he saw or heard anything about the crimes he was accused of, including sex trafficking and racketeering.
Ray shared: “We've never seen the things that are being said and the things that people are discovering, for example, I've never been in rooms where people are talking about it and I never knew it existed.”
“And a lot of people in the industry can agree with me on that. Like you all wanted to go and have a good time at a Diddy party.”
The shock that followed Diddy's arrest in the Hollywood community prompted Ray to call for unity in the industry.
“We just need to use it as a moment to reflect, not to criticize, but to find a better way to move forward as leaders, as individuals in this culture that we're in right now,” he concluded.
