Many Hollywood celebrities are now worried after the recent arrest of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Although he had no role in the investigation, many A-listers are now experiencing unwanted focus due to their relationship with Diddy.
The ‘Last Night’ singer was arrested on serious charges, including conspiracy to defraud, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation for the purpose of engaging in prostitution.
For many in Diddy’s circle, staying silent is a deliberate choice
Doug Aldridge, founder of Achilles PR, suggested that Combs’s A-lister friends and associates should keep their mouths shut right now. Aldridge explained, “In high-profile situations like this, an informational void creates an opportunity to fill that void with misinformation, driven by misconceptions, often based on speculation and a lack of solid evidence.” “ fox news,
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Those who are closely associated with Diddy risk “crime by association”, as public perception may be quick to assume connections where none may exist. “Innocent or guilty are objective results; Fair is a subjective feeling that doesn’t really exist anymore,” Aldridge said.
“Fire needs oxygen to survive; In this case, celebrities need to think twice about whether they want to blow on this flame and make it brighter, Aldridge continued.
He said celebrities should consider two things in such a situation, “First is their legal liability and vulnerability; “Whatever they put out in the public domain will be acceptable and relevant.”
Why should celebs close to Didi maintain silence?
He advised, “Making a statement or addressing it publicly only serves to attract undue attention and possibly give unintended credibility or validity to otherwise unfounded speculation.”
“Although Diddy’s story isn’t going away any time soon, personal speculation continues to fluctuate.”
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Many celebrities, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber and Usher, find themselves facing judgment from “social media prosecutors”.
Aldridge explained, “It is important to remember that Combs, like every American, has a presumption of innocence, regardless of national sentiment or the seriousness of the charges.” fox news,
