Cuba Gooding Jr. is keeping everyone involved in Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ federal sex trafficking trial in his prayers, including the disgraced music mogul.
Gooding spoke with TMZ at LAX on Wednesday, admitting he had no choice, but to keep up with the ongoing trial because “you turn your TV on, and see it everywhere.” The 57-year-old Academy Award winner went on to offer up prayers for Combs, Cassie, and the alleged victims.
“Like I said, I pray for the brother, and I pray for the victims, and I pray for Cassie and her family,” he said. “That’s all I can do from a bystander’s point of view.”
When asked if he feels sympathy for Combs, Gooding confessed he does, while also conceding that it can be difficult to feel that way at the moment. The actor borrowed a phrase from the Bible to explain why he cannot judge anyone when he has encountered his own transgressions.
“You know, it’s hard to, but yeah, I feel sympathy,” he said. “They say, he without sin, cast the first stone. I don’t judge anybody.”
Judge Arun Subramanian announced the trial was canceled on Wednesday because a juror started experiencing “vertigo symptoms.” The trial will resume Friday after observing Juneteenth tomorrow.
