Stephen A. Smith
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that the average person would have a difficult time resisting that. And let's not kid ourselves, federal officials and state officials can be bought off too. So I think it's actually very likely that whether it was explicit or implicit, Diddy persuaded many federal officials or other officials to look the other way. And now they have to keep the secret because they're complicit.
that the average person would have a difficult time resisting that. And let's not kid ourselves, federal officials and state officials can be bought off too. So I think it's actually very likely that whether it was explicit or implicit, Diddy persuaded many federal officials or other officials to look the other way. And now they have to keep the secret because they're complicit.
that the average person would have a difficult time resisting that. And let's not kid ourselves, federal officials and state officials can be bought off too. So I think it's actually very likely that whether it was explicit or implicit, Diddy persuaded many federal officials or other officials to look the other way. And now they have to keep the secret because they're complicit.
They've been bought off. And I don't know that we'll ever know the full extent because I for one will say I was very disappointed in the results of both the Epstein raids and the Diddy raids. The Diddy raids that of these two properties only resulted in like tons of lube, back to that word, tons of baby oil.
They've been bought off. And I don't know that we'll ever know the full extent because I for one will say I was very disappointed in the results of both the Epstein raids and the Diddy raids. The Diddy raids that of these two properties only resulted in like tons of lube, back to that word, tons of baby oil.
They've been bought off. And I don't know that we'll ever know the full extent because I for one will say I was very disappointed in the results of both the Epstein raids and the Diddy raids. The Diddy raids that of these two properties only resulted in like tons of lube, back to that word, tons of baby oil.
the high heels and provocative clothing and various guns and gun parts, which could be nefarious. Some of them have the serial numbers scraped off or not because he is a celebrity who I'm sure is under threat. And therefore, it's not surprising that there would be guns on his property. So where's the money stuff?
the high heels and provocative clothing and various guns and gun parts, which could be nefarious. Some of them have the serial numbers scraped off or not because he is a celebrity who I'm sure is under threat. And therefore, it's not surprising that there would be guns on his property. So where's the money stuff?
the high heels and provocative clothing and various guns and gun parts, which could be nefarious. Some of them have the serial numbers scraped off or not because he is a celebrity who I'm sure is under threat. And therefore, it's not surprising that there would be guns on his property. So where's the money stuff?
Where are the tapes showing everybody else who was at these parties, whether it's an Epstein party or a Diddy party? That I cannot answer.
Where are the tapes showing everybody else who was at these parties, whether it's an Epstein party or a Diddy party? That I cannot answer.
Where are the tapes showing everybody else who was at these parties, whether it's an Epstein party or a Diddy party? That I cannot answer.
I mean, I do think it's your moral obligation, irrespective of what the woman says. It's just like knowing that your neighbor beats his wife, but she doesn't call the cops on him. I'd call the cops on my neighbor in a heartbeat, heartbeat. I'd have zero qualms about calling the cops on him if he were doing that. By the way, my neighbor's lovely and is not beating his wife.
I mean, I do think it's your moral obligation, irrespective of what the woman says. It's just like knowing that your neighbor beats his wife, but she doesn't call the cops on him. I'd call the cops on my neighbor in a heartbeat, heartbeat. I'd have zero qualms about calling the cops on him if he were doing that. By the way, my neighbor's lovely and is not beating his wife.
I mean, I do think it's your moral obligation, irrespective of what the woman says. It's just like knowing that your neighbor beats his wife, but she doesn't call the cops on him. I'd call the cops on my neighbor in a heartbeat, heartbeat. I'd have zero qualms about calling the cops on him if he were doing that. By the way, my neighbor's lovely and is not beating his wife.
But yeah, I do think it's a question of morality. You have no legal obligation to do it, but you definitely have a moral obligation to do it. And whether the victim participates in the investigation is really the problem of law enforcement.
But yeah, I do think it's a question of morality. You have no legal obligation to do it, but you definitely have a moral obligation to do it. And whether the victim participates in the investigation is really the problem of law enforcement.
But yeah, I do think it's a question of morality. You have no legal obligation to do it, but you definitely have a moral obligation to do it. And whether the victim participates in the investigation is really the problem of law enforcement.
And we've seen that in case after case where victims do call the cops and complain, and then will not cooperate with the investigation once it gets going because they don't actually want to go through this. And they're afraid nine times out of 10 of their abuser. And they know they're going to get it even worse when they're behind closed doors with him again.
And we've seen that in case after case where victims do call the cops and complain, and then will not cooperate with the investigation once it gets going because they don't actually want to go through this. And they're afraid nine times out of 10 of their abuser. And they know they're going to get it even worse when they're behind closed doors with him again.