Outside a New York courthouse, a protest in support of Sean “Diddy” Combs is going viral, but not for the reasons you’d expect. A TikTok video claims that demonstrators were paid $20 an hour to wear “Free Diddy” shirts, with one woman saying she turned down the gig after learning the payment would be in Diddy Coin, a meme crypto that once peaked at $181 million before tanking. Even 50 Cent jumped in, calling the move “diabolical,” but joked he might show up himself for $20 an hour.
The spectacle comes as Diddy faces serious federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, linked to allegations from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Prosecutors say Combs ran a criminal operation exploiting women through his businesses since 2008. Combs has pleaded not guilty, but could face life in prison if convicted.
Meanwhile, the TikTok exposing the alleged paid protest has racked up over 2 million views—and commenters aren’t holding back. One wrote, “If you’re really innocent, you don’t need to pay anyone.
The spectacle comes as Diddy faces serious federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, linked to allegations from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Prosecutors say Combs ran a criminal operation exploiting women through his businesses since 2008. Combs has pleaded not guilty, but could face life in prison if convicted.
Meanwhile, the TikTok exposing the alleged paid protest has racked up over 2 million views—and commenters aren’t holding back. One wrote, “If you’re really innocent, you don’t need to pay anyone.
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00:00Outside a New York courthouse, a protest is going viral because some of those Free Diddy supporters might be getting paid.
00:07A TikTok video has surfaced alleging that people were paid $20 an hour to wear Free Diddy shirts and protest outside the courthouse.
00:15These are all paid protesters. You can get $20 an hour if you wear a t-shirt.
00:20The video shows individuals claiming they were offered money to join the demonstration, with some reportedly receiving up to $60.
00:27She told me she got paid like $60 yesterday for standing out there in three hours.
00:32One person who was interviewed stated she did not accept the offer, explaining that the payment would be made in the form of Diddy coin.
00:39No, but like he told me that it's for a Diddy coin, so I'm not really sure what that is.
00:44According to Decrypt, the official Diddy coin is a meme coin that soared to a $181 million market cap before eventually crashing to $32 million.
00:53Wrapper 50 Cent, who reposted the Now Viral video, didn't hold back, calling the stunt diabolical and adding his own brand of sarcasm, stating, quote,
01:03Diddy paying people to wear Free Diddy shirts is diabolical, but $20 an hour ain't bad. I might go throw that on for an hour tomorrow.
01:10The spectacle unfolds against the backdrop of Diddy's high-profile trial on charges including sex trafficking and racketeering.
01:17According to reports, the case gained momentum after a lawsuit filed by his former partner Cassie Ventura, who testified about years of alleged abuse.
01:27Prosecutors allege Combs operated a criminal network, exploiting women through his music and business ventures.
01:32Diddy has pleaded not guilty to all charges, but if convicted, could face up to life in prison, according to CNN.
01:39The video posted by Emily Knows Everything now has over 2 million views and over 7,000 comments, with many of the users shocked.
01:47One TikTok user wrote,
01:49There's literally people who aren't in their right mind wearing that shirt.
01:53While another stated,
01:54If you're really innocent, you don't need to pay anyone.
01:57But what's your take?
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