The news of the arrest of top rapper, producer and record executive Sean Combs on September 16 shocked the entertainment world. The music mogul was arrested in New York (USA) on a series of charges, including coercion, abuse, extortion and violence to control the victim.
Sean Combs is also suspected of luring multiple male and female victims into drug-fueled, multi-day sex shows known as “Freak Offs.” Diddy’s crimes are believed to have occurred over a long period of time, dating back to at least 2009.
Prosecutors said the singer used his business empire, including his record label Bad Boy Entertainment, to recruit prostitutes and male prostitutes to perform sex acts. But the rapper’s defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo, insisted the sex was consensual.
According to US media, Sean Diddy could face up to life in prison and a minimum of 15 years in prison if convicted of three serious crimes: conspiracy to extort, sex trafficking and prostitution.
Prosecutors said Sean Diddy Combs lured women by offering them drugs, promising financial or career support, and romantic relationships.
The celebrity is said to have used secretly filmed videos as evidence, pressuring women to keep quiet and sometimes using it as a weapon to intimidate victims and witnesses of abuse.
The indictment did not specify how many women were victims. Prosecutors said the rapper and his associates used bribery and violence, as well as kidnapping, to try to keep their actions secret.
In court, Sean Diddy pleaded not guilty after the 14-page indictment was released. The judge denied the singer bail and granted the prosecutor’s request to continue holding Sean Combs in pretrial detention.
The singer’s defense attorney said they would appeal. Sean Combs’ defense attorney acknowledged only that the 54-year-old rapper had a history of drug use and toxic relationships, and said he was receiving treatment and psychotherapy.
Revealing the debauched lifestyle, “dark” sex parties
The recent news has ruined Sean Combs’ career. Previously, he faced a series of civil lawsuits for sexual misconduct and misconduct.
Last November, the singer’s ex-girlfriend, Casandra Ventura (an R&B singer known by her stage name Cassie), accused him of physical abuse, sexual slavery, and rape. Combs denied her allegations.
On September 6, a few days before Diddy was arrested, a 60-page book called Kim’s Lost Words was released to readers, a collection of Kim Porter’s diaries revealed by her friends and revealing much about Diddy’s depraved lifestyle.
The book describes Sean Combs’ love life from the 1990s until Kim’s death in 2018.a
In it, Kim denounced violence, adultery with both men and women, and wild parties at Sean’s private home.
Kim Porter could not accept her boyfriend’s lifestyle and was severely abused. Therefore, she decided to copy his obscene tapes after finding them in a secret vault in the bedroom. She wanted to use them to protect herself.
Kim Porter was found dead at her home in Toluca Lake, California, USA, on Novembe
r 15, 2018, after several weeks of pneumonia. Before that, she had been with Diddy for 13 years. They ha
d gone through many breakups and reunions and had 3 children together.
On September 19, the New York Post also quoted a drug dealer, revealing Diddy’s wild parties. The anonymous witness said he had traded illegal goods directly with Diddy at the rapper’s old mansion in the Hamptons (New York, USA).
The person said there were other people at the party, including a group of female rappers and a drugged prostitute. Diddy’s East Hampton mansion is said to be the venue for the rapper’s annual “white parties.”
The incident caused many famous artists to be called out.
Sean Combs’s incident is said to have shocked many people because he has had close relationships with many A-list stars such as Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, The Weeknd, Janelle Monáe, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg…
However, the character who is arguably in the most crisis right now is Justin Bieber. Their relationship is especially close as Justin was a student of Usher – who was initially supported by Diddy. The “Prince of Pop” also participated in the production of Diddy’s album Love: Off the Grid in 2023.
A source told the Daily Mail: “Justin Bieber is very confused by the Diddy news and doesn’t want to analyze or discuss it. So he’s kept quiet. Many of the people who helped Justin get to where he is today are very close to Diddy and that’s causing him a crisis. Justin hasn’t responded to this since Diddy was questioned by the police.”
Sean Combs (a.k.a. Diddy) founded Bad Boy Records in 1993, helping to popularize hip hop music worldwide. The rapper, who has gone by other names such as Puff Daddy and P Diddy, has signed and produced music with names such as Usher, Lil’ Kim, TLC, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.
The 54-year-old star has won three Grammys and has had a huge impact on the music world. Over the years, Diddy has amassed a large fortune, especially thanks to the wine business. According to Forbes, Diddy’s net worth will reach about $1 billion in 2022.
