Suge Knight is back, speaking his mind about none other than his arch nemesis, Diddy, of course. The disgraced former Death Row Records honcho is not holding back, like he ever does, when it comes to the disturbing allegations surrounding Sean Combs and Cassie. Speaking from behind bars at California’s Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, he made it clear that he believes real accountability is needed.
“I never said he should walk away a free man. He does deserve [prison],” Knight told PEOPLE in a phone interview. “I don’t mean like… ‘Oh, you beat the ******* out of Cassie, so, oh well.’ No, she’s a woman. You should never disrespect a woman like that […] I think everyone should be held accountable, even myself. I don’t care who it is. Anybody who does those horrible things to women deserves their issue.”
Knight was reacting to the now-infamous video that surfaced of Diddy assaulting Cassie, an incident that rocked both the entertainment and hip-hop communities. The visuals had a deep impact on Knight, who said the level of violence was beyond anything he had seen.
“I had never really seen a woman get dragged, beaten, and disrespected like that before […] When he came around that corner, Puff did beat the dog sh*t out of her,” Knight said, still visibly shaken during the call. “It bothers me. And you know I’m far from an angel. I ain’t the devil, but I’m not angel. Simple facts Cassie and these women can’t beat a man up. And I don’t believe no woman want someone pissing on them or their mouth,” he added.
Knight, known for his controversial legacy, made a surprising pivot during the conversation. He said that Diddy still has an opportunity to step up and take responsibility in a way that could help others and spark change.
“You know how big that would be if he told the truth? At the end of the day, this trial everybody’s watching. Why not make this a healing process,” Knight said. “So, if I can man up… Puffy, don’t be a b****, my n***a. Go in there and man up.”
Real talk or the pot calling the kettle? You be the judge.