Some phrases usually heard when discussing Sean “Diddy” Combs currently embrace “How did he get away with it?” or “Nobody mentioned something?” In a brand new exposé from Rolling Stone, a few of these questions are answered because the journal took an in-depth take a look at the sordid habits that the multihyphenate mogul has seemingly been practising all alongside throughout his rise as a Hip-Hop icon.
It’s not hyperbole that Diddy is now formally disgraced after CNN revealed video footage of the Unhealthy Boy Data founder brutally beating his then girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, in a resort foyer again in 2016. By now you’ve most likely heard the story—Cassie filed a lawsuit in opposition to Diddy accusing him of rape and intercourse trafficking, amongst different offenses, that he shortly settled the following day.
Cassie’s bravery in coming ahead along with her fact opened the door for extra ladies, and a person, to come back ahead with lawsuits accusing Combs of a myriad of heinous expenses that embrace sexual assault, trafficking and even unlawful firearms. Save for the faux-apology he delivered after the resort footage’s launch, Diddy has been adamant that every one the opposite acclaims are primarily cash grabs and that he’s the precise sufferer.
Nicely, Rolling Stone sorted by way of all of the receipts within the aforementioned lawsuits and likewise reached out to former Unhealthy Boy staff, artists, associates and associates to color an image of who they describe as an “abusive, menacing determine.” The 6-month investigation led to the portray of a determine who has mainly been an issue since his faculty days at Howard College when he was the get together promoter and scholar who additionally finessed his method into an internship at Uptown Data, and ultimately on to Hip-Hop stardom. Throughout that ascent, there have allegedly been dozens of individuals traumatized by his habits.
To say that what Rolling Stone’s investigative report is damning could be an understatement. Listed below are a number of the wildest revelations and allegations within the story.
1. Her Too
Gina Huynh is an ex-girlfriend of Diddy who accused him of abuse whereas talking to gossip blogger Tasha Okay (sure, the identical one who owes Cardi B cash) again in 2019. Nonetheless, her story didn’t get a lot traction.
Additionally price noting, a private chef who sued Diddy claims she walked in on him and Huynh partaking in “sexual exercise.” The chef, Cindy Rueda, sued Diddy for sexual harassment, and it was settled out of court docket.
2. No Manner
Former Unhealthy Boy President Kirk Burrow instructed Rolling Stone that after the magazine approached Unhealthy Boy a couple of Infamous B.I.G. cowl after the rapper’s dying, Diddy as a substitute pushed for his personal cowl to assist promote his personal debut album, No Manner Out. Bruh.
“I used to be telling Sean, ‘Let’s make it Biggie. You continue to have an opportunity [for a cover in the future],’” Burrowes remembers. “He’s like ‘No, he’s lifeless. I’m placing out [Combs’ debut album, No Way Out] in July. I must be on the quilt of Rolling Stone.’”
3. Not Kim
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A lot has been mentioned about Kim Porter being Diddy’s one real love. Nonetheless, the late mannequin who shared three youngsters with Diddy was additionally allegedly bodily abused by him as nicely. And it goes with out saying that he was something however trustworthy. She reportedly broke up with him when he had one other youngster whereas she was pregnant along with her twin women.
4. Shakir Stewart was minding his enterprise…
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Shakir Stewart was a adorned music government who handed away in 2008 (he was Def Jam’s VP of A&R on the time). However again in 2000, he made the error of daring to be romantically concerned with Kim Porter, which in flip enrage Mr. Combs.
Per Rolling Stone: In 2000, Porter’s fledgling courtship with late music government Shakir Stewart enraged Combs. When the business gathered for L.A. Reid’s wedding ceremony in Italy that summer season, Combs went to Stewart’s room after the ceremony and allegedly broke a chair over Stewart’s head, Stewart’s mom and two of his shut associates inform Rolling Stone. “He left him bleeding on a resort ground in Italy,” Stewart’s mom, Portia, says. “He needed to have stitches after which [Combs] threatened him … ‘I’m going to kill you’ … That’s after I mentioned it is advisable to get out of this enterprise. This man is loopy.”
5. Hate Me Now
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Too usually forgotten is how again in 1999, Diddy and his bodyguards barged into then Interscope Data government Steve Stoute’s workplace laid fingers and ft on him. Reportedly, Diddy was upset with the edit of Nas’ “Hate Me Now” video that was despatched to MTV. They settled out of court docket for about $500K (at minimal), and are nonetheless associates. However yeah, that occurred.
6. Tupac Was Cool On Puff
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Apparently Tupac’s “I Get Round” was studied by Unhealthy Boy Data execs in tips on how to make a industrial Hip-Hop hit. Diddy tried to befriend Pac, however whereas the latter rapper was cool, for a time, with the Infamous B.I.G., he thought of Puff a “corny” government based on photographer and Biggie’s homie Monqiue Bunn.
7. P. Devil?
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Andre Harrell was Diddy’s mentor, however the scholar grew to become terror within the workplace at Uptown Data. A lot in order that the opposite execs reportedly referred to him as “Devil” behind his again. Ultimately, Harrell fired him.
8. HU Diddy
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A part of Diddy’s origin story is the couple of years he spent at HBCU Howard College as an undergrad the place he gained a rep for throwing unimaginable events. Sadly, Rolling Stone tracked down witnesses who mentioned he beat a girlfriend on campus with a belt in a match of rage.
“Puff is out right here appearing loopy. He’s beating her,” the guy college students mentioned, based on the classmate.”
9. Unhealthy Boy x BMF
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The Black Mafia Household was notorious within the streets. However BMF allegedly planting see cash for Unhealthy Boy Data wasn’t on our bing card. A stray line from a portion in regards to the Feds raiding Diddy’s houses in Miami and Los Angeles reads: “Brokers can also look at Combs’ alleged ties to the notorious Black Mafia Household cartel after the Detroit Jane Doe alleged in her swimsuit that the group “is rumored to have seeded Unhealthy Boy.” (No felony expenses have been introduced as of publication.)”
