Judge Mathis Tells Diddy’s Crew to Support Him in Court, Blast Him Behind Closed Doors

Judge Greg Mathis thinks Diddy’s friends should be in court supporting him, even as they privately denounce his alleged actions during his federal trial. TMZ asked him for his take after Ye showed up Friday, and Mathis didn’t hold back.

“I think it creates drama,” Mathis said of Ye’s attendance. “More drama than we’ve seen already. So that’s my assessment. I’m not sure whether that was intentional or to create drama, or whether he’s there to comfort or support a friend, which I think is fine.”

He went further with advice for Diddy’s inner circle: “You should be there for your friend to comfort him. Even though he has done wrong,” he said. “He’s done some heinous crimes, assaults against these women. But if I were a family member, I would be there to comfort him, not defend him, not stick up for, what he’s done. I would condemn him in private and support him in public.”

Ye arrived looking sharp in white pants and a jacket, a day after word got out that he planned to coordinate with Diddy’s family to appear in court. Friday’s testimony shifted focus back to Diddy’s former assistant, Jonathan Perez. Perez took the stand to detail his role in arranging “freak-off” hotel parties for Diddy—getting condoms, alcohol, lubricant, drugs, and lighting supplies for Diddy’s “personal time.”

Perez described “King’s Night” events lasting 12 to 24 hours, paid for on company cards or in cash from security. Staff had to clean up afterward, making sure nothing leaked to the press.

The trial continues, but Judge Mathis’ message is clear: be there for Diddy publicly, even if you condemn him behind closed doors.