Shyne reflects on 1999 Diddy and J.Lo shooting incident

Moses 'Shyne' Barrow has publicly accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs of setting him up to take the fall for a shooting incident that occurred in 1999 at a Manhattan nightclub. Barrow, who was signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records, spent nearly a decade in prison after witnesses implicated him in the shooting, while Diddy and then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez faced no jail time as charges against them were dropped. Barrow claims that he was defending Diddy during the incident and that Diddy subsequently called witnesses to testify against him, leading to his conviction. For years, Barrow remained silent about the incident, focusing on his life after prison, where he became a political leader in Belize. In 2021, he avoided directly addressing whether he took the fall for Diddy, stating that his experiences were worth it due to his current life circumstances. However, he later expressed that he held no bitterness towards his conviction, attributing it to Diddy's legal team rather than Diddy himself. Despite his claims of forgiveness, Barrow has now clarified that his public appearances with Diddy were motivated by a desire to secure resources for Belize, rather than a genuine friendship. He emphasized that Diddy had a significant role in his life being 'destroyed' and that he only engaged with him to benefit his home country through scholarships and investments. Barrow's recent statements mark a significant shift in his narrative regarding the 1999 incident, revealing a deeper resentment towards Diddy and a desire to set the record straight about his experiences and motivations since the shooting.