Diddy is speaking out on behalf of track star Sha' Carri Richardson, who was recently banned from participating in the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo after a positive marijuana test. 

The Bad Boy Records founder took to social media to express his anger and frustration with the demonization of marijuana that eventually ended Richardson’s Olympic hopes.

"It's f**ked up and my heart is broken for @itskerii having her lifelong dream stripped away for using a legal substance," the 51-year-old tweeted on Wednesday. 

As Blavity previously reported, Richardson admitted to using the substance, which is prohibited by the USADA, after learning her biological mother had died.

Although the timing of her ban could have made her eligible to participate in the 4X100 meter relay, American track and field officials made the decision not to include Richardson on the Olympic squad.

"I'm tired of white people sitting in a room making decisions that affect our hopes and dreams," he continued. "They will keep treating our athletes like slaves and entertainment until we shut down on these people. Said from LOVE with love."To make sure that his message was not misconstrued, Diddy attempted to give clarification in another tweet later that evening.

"To be absolutely clear about my previous tweet, the point I'm making is that marijuana has been used against my people since some white people in an office (DEA/FBI) saw it as a way to entrap Black Jazz artists to shut down the movement happening in Harlem," he explained.

"That's the real reason why it started, you can research the history," he continued. "It started from an evil plot, and now this plot is affecting our future.”

“So many of our brothers, sisters, mothers, daughters and sons are rotting in jail for marijuana and it's JUST NOT RIGHT. Now, to see them using this against a young Black woman that is on the edge of her greatness, all because some white men decided to make it illegal is shameful,” he said.

Diddy went on to mention how Black people are imprisoned in larger numbers for marijuana as opposed to their white counterparts. He also stated that if Michael Phelps, who was caught on camera smoking marijuana through a pipe, could represent America on the swim team, Richardson should be able to fulfill her dream of competing in the Olympics as well. (Phelps was suspended three months when photos surfaced of him smoking marijuana but his suspension did not overlap with the Olympics.)

In a Today Show interview shortly after reports surfaced that Richardson would not be competing in the 100-meter race, the 21-year-old said she doesn't want people to judge her. 

"I'm you, I just happen to run a little faster," the athlete said last Friday. 

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