Justin Bieber is keeping his distance from his longtime friend and musical collaborator Sean “Diddy” Combs following his recent arrest on sex trafficking and sexual assault charges. Despite reports that the pop star, who met the music legend at a very young age, is ‘very upset’ by the severity of the allegations against his former mentor, Bieber is reportedly choosing to prioritize his family and personal life, focusing on his wife Hailey Bieber and their newborn son.
Justin Bieber isn’t paying attention to Diddy
“He is aware of Diddy’s arrest and the charges,” a source tells PEOPLE, referring to the rapper’s arrest on Sept. 16 on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering and other charges, including his alleged ‘freakishness.’” “It’s not something Justin wants to focus on,” the source added.
The Baby singer’s name has come up repeatedly since the explosive allegations against Diddy surfaced. Both Usher and Bieber spent a lot of time with the Bad Boy Records producer early in their careers and were considered close friends. However, old videos show that Bieber is slowly distancing himself from Diddy, leading many fans to speculate that he could be one of Diddy’s victims.
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While Diddy remains in a Brooklyn jail awaiting bail, public pressure is mounting on celebrities to speak out about his troubling past. High-profile figures such as Bieber, Ashton Kutcher, Usher and Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez have been urged to speak out on the situation.
Justin Bieber focuses on his wife and kids
Bieber recently became a father when his wife Hailey gave birth to their first child, Jack Blues Bieber, in August. According to a source, the “Baby” singer has been enjoying life in a “happy bubble” since welcoming his son last month.
“He just wants to focus on being a good father and husband,” the source added.
Justin, 30, and Hailey, 27, who married in 2018, have been openly celebrating parenthood on Instagram since Jack’s arrival. Previously, sources revealed how Justin is completely involved in Hailey’s health and baby Jack’s day-in and day-out care routine, and is wholeheartedly celebrating fatherhood.
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Talk show host Megyn Kelly called Bieber on her latest podcast, encouraging him to “speak out.” “Justin Bieber… they’re not naming him in all of this, but Justin was very young when he came into Diddy’s circle,” Megyn Kelly recalled. “There’s no doubt about it, he was very much in touch with this guy, and I think he should say something.”
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The 54-year-old rapper is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. In addition to the initial charges, grand jury indictment documents obtained by PageSix revealed that the Bad Boy Records founder is accused of leading a “criminal enterprise” involved in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice. Despite these allegations, Combs has pleaded not guilty, claiming he is innocent.
During the investigation, several videos of a young Justin Bieber with the rapper have resurfaced. In one clip, a 15-year-old Bieber is seen standing next to Combs, with the two talking about their activities throughout the day. Another video shows Combs questioning why Bieber distanced himself after his career took off. Despite this, the two worked together again in 2023.
