Shyne Barrow Recalls Diddy's Betrayal After 1999 Nightclub Shooting

Moses "Shyne" Barrow, a former Bad Boy rapper, speaks out about the lasting impact of Sean "Diddy" Combs' alleged actions in a nightclub shooting that led to his conviction and subsequent deportation.

Moses "Shyne" Barrow, a former Bad Boy rapper and current politician in Belize, has broken his silence on his relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs, following the music mogul's arrest and subsequent criminal charges for racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking as the alleged ringleader of a criminal enterprise.

In a press conference on Wednesday, Barrow recalled the fateful night in 1999 when a shooting broke out at Club New York in Times Square, where he was with Combs and his girlfriend at the time, Jennifer Lopez. Three people were injured in the altercation, including a woman who was shot in the face.

Shyne Barrow Recalls Diddy's Betrayal After 1999 Nightclub Shooting

"I was an 18-year-old kid, just wanting to do nothing other than make my mother proud and make Belize proud," said Barrow. "I was defending him, and he turned around and called witnesses to testify against me. He pretty much sent me to prison."

Combs and his bodyguard were acquitted at trial, while Shyne was convicted on five of eight counts and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Upon release, he was deported to Belize.

Shyne Barrow Recalls Diddy's Betrayal After 1999 Nightclub Shooting

In the aftermath of the incident, Shyne chose to forgive Combs, even appearing on stage with him in London for a surprise performance in 2023. However, he maintains that Combs' actions had a profound impact on his life.

"Let's not lose sight of what the cold hard facts are," insisted Shyne. "This is not someone who I vacationed with and someone who I enjoyed this great, intimate relationship of brotherhood. This is someone who destroyed my life, and who I forgave, and who I moved on, and for the better interest of Belize because he was in the position at that time to give scholarships and maybe to invest."

Shyne Barrow Recalls Diddy's Betrayal After 1999 Nightclub Shooting

"Do I take any joy with what he is going through? Absolutely not. I am different than other people. No one needs to fail for me to succeed."

Diddy, 54, was charged Tuesday with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He faces a minimum of 15 years behind bars and a maximum sentence of life in prison if found guilty.

Shyne Barrow Recalls Diddy's Betrayal After 1999 Nightclub Shooting

He appeared in Manhattan federal court Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty. Not only was Combs denied a proposed $50 million bail, he was sent to jail immediately after the hearing.

The charges against Diddy have sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, and his case is expected to be closely followed by legal experts and the public alike.