Touré Says Drug Habit Fueled Diddy to Pursue Extra Excessive ‘Freak Offs’

Music journalist Touré says he is uncovered new context to Diddy‘s downfall … claiming the rap mogul’s drug use fueled him to throw X-rated “Freak Off” events.

We caught up with the author Monday on “TMZ Live,” the place he mirrored on his reference to the Dangerous Boy Data founder, and the way he believes medication modified Diddy’s mindset through the years.

As Touré put it … Diddy was a unique particular person many years in the past, describing the rapper as “extremely sharp, motivational, [and] very strategic” within the early days of his profession. Whereas Touré did not get into specifics, he did say he thought Diddy’s thoughts had been “clouded” for the final 15 years.

He added, “He’s not in his right self … It’s been a haze of drug abuse and that’s why he’s making these horrendous decisions.”

Touré made it clear he wasn’t making an attempt to excuse Diddy’s conduct … quite, he was making an attempt spotlight how Diddy ended up on this place.

TMZ broke the story … Diddy was arrested final Monday on the Park Hyatt in Midtown Manhattan, 6 months after his Los Angeles and Miami properties had been raided in reference to a federal prison investigation.

The rapper was indicted the subsequent day in an NYC courtroom, the place he was charged with intercourse trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to interact in prostitution. Prosecutors say Diddy’s “Freak Offs” are central to their case … claiming the rap mogul “used violence and intimidation” to make sure participation within the X-rated actions.

Following Diddy’s arrest, his legal professional, Marc Agnifilo, stated his shopper was “not a perfect person,” confirming his shopper had been wrapped up in “drug use” and “toxic relationships” … however assured the media that Diddy was an “innocent man with nothing to hide.”

Diddy has pled not responsible to all the fees within the federal indictment.