Kim Porter’s friend Eboni Elektra broke her silence after a verdict was reached in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial.
Diddy, 55, was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution on Wednesday, July 2, but was acquitted on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Elektra, 54, took to Instagram later that day, writing alongside a photo of the rapper, “PRAISE GOD❤️❤️❤️❤️. 🙏🏿OPINIONS ….we are all entitled to them. 🙏🏿MISTAKES… we all make them. 🙏🏿JUDGING… we all do it. 🙏🏿GOSSIP …. we are all guilty of it.”
Elektra went on to clarify her perspective.
“🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿GOD’S WILL… is higher than any opinion , mistake, judgement, or gossip,” she continued. “If this is God’s will for Puff / diddy , [then] that’s His will. In the end, what we think does not compare to His will.”
The post concluded: “WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE??? That’s God’s job. It’s all in His hands. U never know. #isallintheword#readyourbible 💫💫💫💫 … my opinion❤️.”
Porter and Diddy had an on-and-off relationship from 1994 to 2007. The couple shared son Christian, 27, and daughters Jessie and D’Lila, both 18. Diddy adopted Porter’s son Quincy Brown, 34, whom she welcomed with ex Al B. Sure! (Diddy is also the father of son Justin, 31, with ex Misa Hylton, daughter Chance, 18, with Sarah Chapman and daughter Love, 2, with Dana Tran.)
Kim Porter and Sean “Diddy” Combs attend Sean “Diddy” Combs Exclusive Birthday Celebration Presented By CIROC Vodka on November 22, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
In November 2018, Porter died of pneumonia at age 47. After news broke of her death, Diddy mourned his ex.
“For the last three days I’ve been trying to wake up out of this nightmare. But I haven’t,” Diddy wrote via Instagram at the time. “I don’t know what I’m going to do without you baby. I miss you so much. Today I’m going to pay tribute to you, I’m going to try and find the words to explain our unexplainable relationship. We were more than best friends, we were more than soulmates. WE WERE SOME OTHER S***!! And I miss you so much. Super Black Love.”
Diddy’s personal life was put on display when he was arrested in September 2024 following a raid of his Miami residence. Diddy pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He was accused of sexual assault and sex trafficking by multiple people — including ex-girlfriend Cassie — but continued to deny all allegations made against him.
“We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” Diddy’s attorney Marc Agnifilo told Us Weekly after the arrest. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children and working to uplift the Black community.”
INF/INSTAR Sean “Diddy” Combs had been under investigation for at least a year after being accused of sexual assault by multiple people. The rapper and music mogul made headlines in November 2023 after his ex-girlfriend Cassie accused him of sexual abuse in a bombshell lawsuit. She accused Diddy of beating her, forcing her to take […]
Agnifilo added: “He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal. To his credit, Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”
Following the jury’s verdict, Judge Arun Subramanian denied Diddy’s request for bail, ordering him to remain behind bars until he returns to court on October 3 for his sentencing. The defense is seeking a prison sentence of 21 to 27 months. Prosecutors, meanwhile, asked for a sentence of 51 to 63 months. Diddy will also get credit for the time he’s already served since his 2024 arrest, with Subramanian noting he is willing to move up the sentencing date upon the defense’s request.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is a human trafficking victim, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.