Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ arch rival in the rap game, is not the only one to speak out against the embattled hip-hop mogul, who has now been arrested and charged with three counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; racketeering conspiracy; and transportation to engage in prostitution. Dawn Richard and Aubrey O’Day, members of Combs’ girl group Danity Kane, Kesha, former Bad Boy rapper-turned-politician Shyne and Mary J Blige, among others, have joined the vitriolic tirade against the Revolt founder, either without sweetening their words or in a cryptic manner. (Also Read: New Diddy Doc Announced After Arrest: Quiet On Set Network Leads Project While 50 Cent’s Series Also Awaits)
However, the list of high-profile Hollywood stars who have dated the infamous rapper in the past is never-ending but have either “stayed mum or have kept mum” about the suspicious rumors surrounding Diddy. The list includes his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, his longtime friends Ashton Kutcher and Jay-Z, his mentor Justin Bieber, Leonardo DiCaprio (who frequently attends Diddy’s parties), the Kardashians, and another old friend, Naomi Campbell.
Experts comment on Hollywood celebs’ silence over Diddy’s federal indictment
Fox News reports that experts are emphasizing that although no other Hollywood star on the list has been implicated in a criminal case, many are still keeping mum, despite the music legend’s recent indictment and arrest, because they are “too scared.”
“Celebrities are keeping quiet because they fear that their brand’s fans could be harmed because of their relationship with Diddy. And, worse yet, they fear that if they disrupt their relationship with Diddy, things could be disastrous,” said Eric Schiffer, CEO of Reputation Management Consultants.
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Combs, who is notorious for partying like there’s no tomorrow, often invited a large list of celebrities to his parties. However, “a large portion of the music and entertainment industry” has stayed out of the picture for “no shortage of reasons” as they have not considered the allegations about P Diddy, claimed Achilles PR founder Doug Aldridge.
And why is that? “The severity of the allegations, the detailed allegations in the indictment and the long-standing rumors surrounding Combs” have left these stars no choice but to live apart, presumably to avoid any connection to the allegations made against Combs in the early 2000s.
Why are so many Hollywood stars possibly avoiding speaking about Diddy?
Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones made headlines after filing a $30 million lawsuit against Diddy in February 2024, accusing him of sexual assault, drugging, and threatening him. Despite the lawsuit, the rapper-producer, who worked with Combs in 2023, filed a $30 million lawsuit against Diddy. The Love Album, He mostly avoided public appearances and comment. In a rare move, he finally broke his silence in an interview with The Rolling Stone in August.
denouncing Diddy as a “monster” who could get out of any predicament by any means and would never take “no” for an answer. “He [told me] Says to himself, ‘I’m going to slap my mother.’ Anyone who can say that, even jokingly, is a monster. He’s not to be messed with. For a guy whose brand is Love Records, and who has changed his name to Love and named his kid Love, he’s not showing love. He’s just marketing.”
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Jones also alleged that ever since he sued Diddy, he has not been able to secure a steady job for himself in the industry. “It seems like a lot of people are silently supporting him [Combs]Or maybe they are supporting me and are scared to say anything,” he added.
The indictment against Diddy, which was unsealed Tuesday following his arrest in New York City, indirectly reveals Lil Rod’s side of the story, claiming that Bad Boy for Life secured “absolute loyalty” from people associated with his businesses through “acts of violence and threats.” Prosecutors believe Diddy’s business empire apparently avoided detection for any alleged illegal involvement through “acts of intimidation, manipulation, bribery and threats of retaliation against individuals who witnessed crimes committed by members and associates of the enterprise.”
