Jason Derulo says Diddy is innocent until proven guilty amid federal drama

Diddy has a new defender in Hollywood – and it would be Jason Derulo …which says that the man should not be prosecuted by the public until all the facts are known, and that is not yet the case.

We caught up with the singer in New York on Tuesday while he was on the road, and our photographer asked JD head-on…must be innocent until proven guilty here apply for Puff???? Considering Diddy actually helped Jason get into the industry way back when… his answer is telling.

Jason says he agrees with the old adage… and that Diddy should be granted that pardon until more evidence emerges, if at all, that implies him into something shameful.

Remember… Diddy hasn’t been arrested or charged with a crime yet, even though he’s certainly in the middle of one a federal investigation now, resulting in two of his houses being robbed by Homeland Security… with a lot of property confiscated.

JD doesn’t really say much more than that… but the fact that he stands up for Diddy at all is an eye-opener — especially considering most of Puff’s statements. allies/friends in H’wood are silent.

If you’re not familiar with their history… Jason broke into the music business by writing songs for Diddy and his collaborators/artists in the mid-2000s – which eventually led to him having his own solo career, and the rest is history . So yeah, Diddy definitely helped the guy out.

You can tell Jason is a little cagey on this subject, but he’s at least willing to say that Diddy deserves the benefit of the doubt until we get a full picture of the situation.

Of course, not everyone feels that way, especially with what has been alleged against him in multiple lawsuitsall of which he has denied… but at least Jason has his back for now.