Justin Bieber has broken his silence on explosive rumors connecting him to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs just days after the disgraced music mogul’s sex trafficking trial began.
The rapper, 55, has been accused of a string of depraved crimes and there was widespread fears among fans that Bieber, 31, may have been sexually abused by Diddy during his early years in the music industry.
Last year, a video of the pair resurfaced which some fans labeled as ‘disturbing’ and showed Combs and Justin – who was a minor at the time – hanging out for ’48 hours.’ The pair also worked together on an album.
However, the troubled singer released a statement on Thursday, insisting he wasn’t targeted by the rapper.
‘Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him. Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve,’ his spokesperson said in a statement to TMZ.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Bieber’s reps for comment.
Justin Bieber, 31, has broken silence on the explosive Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegations just days after the disgraced music mogul’s sex trafficking trial began this week on Monday; seen in February in NYC
Sources informed TMZ in an article published on Thursday that Diddy never abused Bieber in any way; seen in 2014 in Atlanta
Sources also informed TMZ on Thursday that the Coming Home rapper never abused Justin in any way.
In regards to the videos of Diddy and Justin together, the insiders insisted that the interactions were simply ‘performative’ – and explained Bieber was closer to the rapper’s sons rather than Sean.
Not long after Combs was arrested in the state of New York on sex trafficking and racketeering charges – which he has denied – a source opened up to DailyMail.com about Justin’s reaction to the news.
‘Bieber is so disturbed by the Diddy news and is unwilling to process it or discuss it so he has shut off.’
The insider added, ‘So many people who helped to make him who he is were very close to Diddy and it has completely thrown him. Justin hasn’t been responding on this since the home raids. He’s not going to.’
According to the source, the singer also regretted working with Combs on the rapper’s 2023 album titled The Love Album: Off the Grid.
‘He had a long break from Diddy when he believes most of this took place and he had distanced himself from him.’
They continued, ‘He was featured on Diddy’s most recent album, and had he known any of this, there is no way he would have done it.’
A rep for Justin shared a statement to TMZ which read: ‘Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him. Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve’; Combs seen in court on Thursday
A past video also resurfaced last year as Combs and Bieber documented spending ’48 hours’ together
A past video also resurfaced last year as Combs and Bieber documented spending ’48 hours’ together.
In the clip, the pair could be seen standing next to each other and Diddy stated, ‘He’s having 48 hours with Diddy, where we hanging out and what we’re doing we can’t really disclose. But it’s definitely a 15-year-old’s dream.’
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He added, ‘I have been given custody of him. He’s signed to Usher and I had legal guardianship of Usher when he did his first album.
‘I don’t have legal guardianship of him [Bieber] but for the next 48 hours he’s with me and we’re gonna go full crazy.’
The Baby hitmaker could be seen sporting a purple button up as well as a black cap as he stood next to Diddy.
During the clip, Justin offered simple responses to Combs – such as saying ‘yeah’ and also ‘full crazy.’
At the time, social media users had jumped to X to share their thoughts on the resurfaced reel which came to light the same week Diddy had been arrested following a sex trafficking probe.
One penned, ‘These videos NEED to resurface to expose the disturbing behavior of P Diddy around a 15-year-old Justin Bieber.
‘Bieber is so disturbed by the Diddy news and is unwilling to process it or discuss it so he has shut off,’ a source previously told DailyMail.com; seen in 2010
‘This is how a creepy freak behaves. DISTURBING. We should hold people accountable, no matter their status or fame!!!’ they added.
Another wrote, ‘This video of P Diddy & Justin Bieber will forever be creepy,’ while one added, ‘Diddy’s weird obsession with a young Justin Bieber was always disturbing. Hollywood needs to stop excusing these twisted power dynamics.’
An X user shared, ‘A fully grown DIDDY with 15 year old Justin Bieber talking about partying with him. Look how uncomfortable Justin Bieber is.’
In March of last year, another clip had resurfaced shortly after the disgraced rapper’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided.
The video showed Diddy asking Justin – who was 16 at the time – why he hadn’t spoken to him that much.
‘What’s up man, you good? Selling out arenas and everything? Starting to act different, huh? You haven’t been calling me and hanging out the way we used to hang out.’
Bieber – who seemingly appeared nervous – replied with, ‘I mean you tried to get in contact with me throughout all my… and what not… but you never got my number. I’m going to tell you my number.’
The pair have been spotted hanging out on more than one occasion in the past, such as at a bash in Atlanta back in 2014.
The video showed Diddy asking Justin – who was 16 at the time – why he hadn’t spoken to him that much
They were also seen at a Grammys after party in 2016 and on Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2011 (seen above)
They were also seen at a Grammys after party in 2016 and on Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2011.
Fans also claimed last year that Justin’s 2021 track titled Lonely possibly hinted at what allegedly happened between him and Diddy when he was a minor.
Some of the lyrics include: ‘And everybody saw me sick/And it felt like no one gave a s**t/ They criticized the things I did as an idiot kid.
‘What if you had it all/ And it felt like nobody to call? Maybe then you’d know me/’Cause I’ve had everything/ But no one’s listening/ And that’s just lonely. I’m so lonely. Lonely.’
One fan had written, ‘No one protected him. Not even his family. I absolutely adore this song, but the words have always stood out to me. I hope he can heal with time.’
Diddy’s sex trafficking trial officially began earlier this week on Monday – and his ex Cassie Ventura has taken to the stand since Tuesday.
Back in 2023, she notably filed a lawsuit against Combs – which was settled for an undisclosed amount only one day later.
The two stars had previously been in a relationship from 2007 through 2018, which Ventura has gone into detail about during the cross-examination.
Fans also claimed last year that Justin’s 2021 track titled Lonely possibly hinted at what allegedly happened between him and Diddy when he was a minor; Combs seen in 2023 in Atlanta
Diddy’s sex trafficking trial officially began earlier this week on Monday – and his ex Cassie Ventura has taken to the stand since Tuesday; Cassie seen in court on Thursday
Text message exchanges were shown to the jury on Thursday, including one where she expressed her desire to have a larger role in Diddy’s life as well as with his children from previous relationships.
However, she felt that the main role she had in his life was to be a part of the rapper’s ‘freak offs’ – and she explained to the court, ‘It could be a little heartbreaking,’ per People.
Celebrity names have also recently been dragged into the trial – such as Bruce Willis and Britney Spears.
Cassie is expected to return to court once again on Friday as the cross-examination continues.