P Diddy, the Bad Boy music producer with a well known list of famous friends , is now facing a starkly different reality. The 54-year-old star, who rubbed shoulders with the creme de la creme of the entertainment industry, finds himself in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn , New York, denying sex trafficking charges.
The glittering world of Hollywood seems a distant memory as P Diddy , also known by names such as Puff Daddy, Diddy, and Brother Love, anticipates his next court date on October 9. Let's delve into the high-profile figures that once formed part of Combs' exclusive circle.
Previously, Usher was one of the notable talents under Diddy's wing. The R&B sensation's career took off thanks to Diddy's mentorship after being sent to live with the then 23-year-old rapper at the tender age of 14 in 1994.
Usher
Usher, who has recently been accused, alongside singer P!nk, of deleting tweets mentioning Combs post-arrest, reminisced in a 2004 Rolling Stone interview about the eye-opening experiences he had while staying with Diddy , including unexpected encounters with sexual activities, reports the Mirror .
"There was always girls around. You'd open a door and see somebody doing it, or several people in a room having an orgy," Usher revealed. He later recounted to Howard Stern in 2016 that his time at Diddy's place was "pretty wild".
Usher hasn't made any public statements regarding Combs' legal troubles.
Justin Bieber
Bieber and Diddy struck up a friendship at the beginning of the Canadian's career when he was only 15, with Combs then in his forties. The two became friends in 2009 after meeting at the VMAs.
Bieber had just been signed to Usher'slable, who once shared a house with Diddy during his own rise in music. Asking about their friendship in a joint interview, Jimmy Kimmel queried Justin about his activities with Combs, but Diddy swiftly interjected: "He knows better than to be talking about the things he does with Big Brother Puff on national television. Everything ain't for everybody."
J-Lo
Jennifer Lopez, or J-Lo, was romantically linked with the Bad Boy icon for a number of years, before parting ways in 2001. They were quite the enamored couple during their time together.
Nonetheless, post-breakup, the 'I'm Real' singer didn't mince her words regarding their relationship.
Confronted with a hypothetical scenario by the radio presenter Big Boy, which involved choosing between Ben Affleck and Diddy while stranded on a raft, Lopez bluntly concluded: "I'd let both those mother f*****s drown!"
Leonardo DiCaprio.
In a 2017 chat with Vogue , Combs named DiCaprio as the top pick for his famed White Party guest list. The duo's friendship is long-established. A young DiCaprio was pictured at one of Diddy's parties turned heads, and in 2019, the Academy Award winner was caught on camera grooving at Diddy's 50th birthday celebration.
Cassie Ventura.
Cassie and Diddy were an item from 2007 to 2018, but it wasn't until 2023 that the dark side of their relationship emerged when Ventura sued him, alleging emotional abuse, violence, and sex trafficking.
Diddy's team initially dismissed the claims, but the tide turned when CNN aired a 2016 video showing Combs manhandling and kicking Ventura in a hotel corridor in May. Following the video's release, Ventura expressed how the assault "broke me down to someone I never thought I would become."
Yung Miami.
Once part of the hit rap pair City Girls, Yung Miami was linked with Diddy from 2021 to 2023, as they were seen together at glitzy events like the 2023 Met Gala.
Breaking her silence on the accusations against Diddy, Miami stated she can't comment on what others have alleged about the now-disgraced rapper's abusive behavior, as "that wasn't my experience."
Yung Miami, known offstage as Caresha Brownlee, spoke about her experiences with Diddy with Saucy Santana on the season two opener of her Revolt TV talk show, 'Caresha Please.'
Nathalie Moar.
With over two decades under her belt as the head of communications for Combs, Nathalie Moar has stepped down following his recent legal troubles. As an integral part of crafting his scent and style brands, she played a key role in polishing his image during Cassie Ventura's lawsuit and when law enforcement raided his various homes.
Diddy once praised Moar's dedication in a 2018 PR Newsweek interview: "We've been through so much together. She's involved in all aspects of my business, and her leadership, passion, and hard work continue to exemplify the level of excellence I demand from my team."
For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
Local News
