A clip from an interview featuring Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Justin Bieber has resurfaced online in the wake of the rapper’s high profile arrest.
Combs, 54, is currently facing charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution after being arrested by the FBI on 16 September.
The US rapper and music executive has since pled not guilty to all charges against him and has denied all criminal wrongdoing. He was been denied bail twice while he awaits trial.
After the allegations against Combs came to light, clips from the rapper’s previous interviews began to resurface online following details about his ‘freak-off’ parties.
Footage from an interview featuring Combs and a then-teenage Justin Bieber is the latest to do the rounds on the internet, with the clip seeing Combs say the singer ‘knows better’ than to talk about what ‘strange friends’ do.
Taken from a 2011 appearance on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, the presenter begins by asking the pair how they managed to become friends with each other.
“We’ve become friends in a strange way, you know,” Combs replied, before going on to add that Bieber was like ‘a little brother’ to many people in the industry.
Going on to explain that Bieber would often come to him for advice, the rapper continued: “He’s not afraid to call and ask for advice. The record industry is a strong family and he’s someone who we definitely want to have our arms around and protect.
“He is one of the greatest kids you could ever know.”
Bieber then reaches over to shake the rapper’s hand while the crowd applauds, before Kimmel goes on to ask if Combs would be buying the singer a car like he did for his own son.
Bieber went on to reveal that Combs had ‘got him a Lamborghini’ which hadn’t arrived yet, to which Kimmel then pressed the rapper further on its expected arrival.
“He had the Lamborghini for a day or two and he had access to the house,” Combs replied. “And he knows better than to be talking about the things that he does with Big Brother Puff on national television.
“Everything ain’t for everybody.”
The comment was received lightheartedly at the time by those in attendance, however, it has since been viewed in a darker light after the allegations. It’s important to note, however, there is no evidence that currently connects Bieber to the allegations against Combs at the time of writing.
Meanwhile, the most recent update in the case has seen Combs accused of sexual abuse dating as far back as 1991 in a lawsuit involving over 100 people, which was confirmed by their attorney Tony Buzbee.
A lawyer for Combs has since denied the further allegations via a statement issued to LADbible Group which reads: “As Mr. Combs’ legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus.
“That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors.
“He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.”
