According to his representative, Justin Bieber was “not among” the alleged victims of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs who was arrested last September on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transportation for purposes of prostitution.
Amid the highly publicized trial and multiple civil lawsuits filed against the disgraced music mogul, rumors have surfaced suggesting Bieber may have been a victim of Combs’s alleged behavior. However, in a statement issued to TMZ on Thursday (5.15,) a representative for the now ?-year old superstar singer/songwriter dismissed the speculation, stating:
“Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’s victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him.” “Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.”
Sources told TMZ that any of Justin’s prior public appearances with the now 55-year old were “performative” and they never had a close relationship. Yet, Bieber was friends with the hip-hop artist’s sons, Quincy, 33, and Justin, 31.
The victim rumors seemingly stem from a joint interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2011 when Combs jokingly declared Bieber “knows better than to be talking about things that he does with Big Brother Puff on national television”.
Sean Combs, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, is currently on trial in New York City.
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: Lou Stejskal