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Rumors have been circulating for a long time that there are also prominent names among the victims of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The R&B singer Usher and Canadian pop star Justin Bieber are repeatedly mentioned. The latter has now commented on the speculation for the first time – their spokeswoman deny the rumors against “TMZ”: he was not a victim.
Justin Bieber and Sean Combs: The famous “48 hours” video
When the first serious allegations against Combs – including sexual abuse and violence – became public in September 2024, many began to re -evaluate his relationships with other artists. Especially in focus: Justin Bieber.
Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun over YouTube and a short time later, fell on Usher’s label “RBMG”. He came into contact with the then world -famous Sean Combs. A video from this time that can still be found on Bieber’s official YouTube channel today is: “Justin Bieber’s 48 HRS with Diddy !!” And now has a bitter aftertaste for many. In the clip, Combs announces to spend two days with the teen star, with statements such as:
“He spends 48 hours with Diddy-where we hang out and what we do, we can’t actually reveal. But it is definitely the dream of a 15-year-old. […] He is with me for the next 48 hours. And we will go crazy. ” At that time, Bieber spent a lot of time with the music mogul, but increasingly distanced himself from him in the following years.
Public appearances should only have been “performative”
“TMZ” now reports that they have spoken to people from Bieber’s close environment. These are said to have emphasized that Bieber was never victims of sexual or other abuse by Combs. Many of the public appearances with Diddy-such as the YouTube video mentioned-were primarily “performative”, according to the sources.
In a statement by Bieber’s spokeswoman for “TMZ” it also says: “Even if Justin is not one of the victims of Sean Combs, there are people who have actually been damaged by him. To distract attention from the right to distract from justice that these victims earn.”