Justin Bieber Breaks Silence on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Allegations
Singer Justin Bieber has broken his silence regarding his relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the disgraced music mogul who has been accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse.
Bieber’s representatives told TMZ:
“Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him. Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.”
Recently unearthed video footage of interactions between Bieber and Diddy raised questions about the singer’s involvement in Diddy’s alleged ‘Freak Offs’.
According to a source via TMZ, public appearances involving Diddy and Bieber that circulated on social media were all “performative.”
They went on to claim Bieber had closer friendships with Diddy’s sons, Quincy and Justin Combs, and did not have a personal relationship with Diddy himself.
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One such clip shows Diddy unveiling a Lamborghini and telling Bieber, “As soon as you turn 16, I’m gonna let you rock this car.”
The video shows Bieber in awe over the vehicle.
However, Diddy refused to disclose where they were hanging out or what they would be doing, teasing instead, “It’s a 15-year-old’s dream.”
“For the next 48 hours, he’s with me and we’re gonna go buck full crazy,” Diddy added, looking into the camera.
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A 2011 clip from Jimmy Kimmel Live! shows Diddy joking with Bieber, saying he “knows better than to be talking about things that he does with Big Brother Puff on national television.”
More recently, Bieber’s mental health has sparked concern after the star posted videos of himself using a bong, acting erratically, and going on passionate rants about Christianity.
In April, Bieber confronted several photographers, accusing them of invading his privacy and profiting off his image.
As reported last year, sources claimed Diddy “has enough dirt to hang half of Hollywood,” referencing allegations that the rapper “kept meticulous records” of his infamous parties.
“It’s not like they’ve been going around trashing him, but everyone’s been giving him a seriously wide berth,” a source told the magazine.
“He’s radioactive at this point. Even if he hasn’t been found guilty, his name is mud, and it would be social suicide to have anything to do with him.”
However, many of Diddy’s ex-girlfriends are reportedly too scared to testify, fearing damage to their reputations.
“He’s still in total denial and actually expected all his high-profile friends, and even his exes like J. Lo and Cameron, to stand up for him,” the source added.
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