"Bad Boy Entertainment did not shoot anybody. I didn't shoot anybody"

This quote by Puff Daddy remains in recommendation to the 1999 shooting at a New York City bar. Puff Daddy was implicated of being associated with the shooting, however he was later acquitted of all charges. In this quote, Puff Daddy is rejecting any participation in the shooting and is likewise denying any participation of his record label, Bad Boy Entertainment. He is making it clear that neither he nor his label had anything to do with the shooting. This quote is an example of Puff Daddy's effort to clear his name and the name of his label from any participation in the shooting. He is also attempting to show that he and his label are not related to any kind of violence or criminal activity. By making this statement, Puff Daddy is attempting to protect his credibility and the reputation of his label.