Diddy is still honored if he returns to showbiz, the secret is not in the 'bribery'

When asked about Diddy 's future, a veteran communications executive said that the history of the music industry has always had unruly people and deviant behavior. They are still honored, not punished, which is the core of this industry.

On July 2, Diddy achieved a major legal victory when he avoided serious charges related to the trafficking of 'vegetables' and conspiracy to commit organized crime in a criminal trial.

"I'm so tired of living in a world where materialism, power, masculinity and sexism always triumph ," Tiffany Red, a music industry activist and close friend of singer Cassie Ventura, said on Instagram after the verdict was announced.

Diddy's image recovery seems to be very fragile, especially when his violent and abusive behavior has been recorded by cameras and spread to millions of people around the globe. Moreover, Diddy still faces a series of other civil lawsuits. Any job that the male rapper tries to return to will carry heavy traces from the past.

It's still too early to say whether Diddy has a chance to recover his career. Although acquitted on three serious charges, Diddy was denied bail and will remain in custody until sentencing in October 2025. The two counts of transporting people for the purpose of buying and selling 'vegetables' for which he was convicted could face a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

Loopholes in the music industry

Even without considering the prison sentence, Diddy will probably never regain the mass appeal and commercial success he did before these charges surfaced. However, according to industry insiders, if there is one place where the tarnished image may not have caused the career to end completely, it is the music industry.

Despite efforts to change culture in the post-#MeToo era, fear of reprisals still looms over the industry. The seven executives who told The Hollywood Reporter for an article on July 4 all asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals or affecting industry relationships.

"Diddy is a monster. But the reality is that the music industry has protected him for decades," said a music entrepreneur who has worked for a long time in the major record labels.

Another veteran media executive, who has worked with many major entertainment companies, commented: "The music industry inherently has no clear rules, and people forget quickly. Artists are always allowed to behave beyond the limit. Rock and roll has long been a dirty game where vice, banned substances, and music mix. There have always been unruly people and misdeeds, but they are praised, not punished. That's ingrained in the industry."

In fact, the music industry, even more so than the entertainment sector in general, has always had an ambiguous history of handling the noise of stars and senior leaders. While business results can fluctuate, it is rare for an artist to be completely removed from the industry after allegations of abuse or misconduct.

The future of Diddy?

The director said that Diddy will be seen as an "alien" in the near future and is unlikely to return to the role of artist or producer in a meaningful way. However, she also said: "The industry will come back to him once they think he can make an income for them. I no longer believe that there will be a new #MeToo movement in my career. I think that's over."

Another record label founder, who used to have a good relationship with Diddy, shared that he doesn't think Diddy can re-establish his brand business as before, but does not rule out the possibility of Diddy returning to a music company.

Others are harsher. "I don't think the public will forgive him. The damage to Diddy's reputation is real, and it proves that the world is watching, that the victim's voice matters, no matter how powerful the abuser," said Ann Olivarius, a prominent women's rights and anti-harassment lawyer. commented.

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