Accused of having used his musical empire to cover a sexual exploitation network, P. Diddy appears in a trial from Monday, May 5. The case splashes stars and celebrities of the American show business.
A very publicized trial opens this Monday, May 5 in new York on Monday, May 5: the Hip-Hop P. Diddy star appears before the American justice, accused of having used his empire to orchestrate a violent and ruthless sex trafficking network.
The case, already described as a major scandal in the entertainment industry, arouses a keen stir on social networks. Compared to that of Harvey Weinstein, she fuels rumors and controversies, and could lead to important repercussions in the artistic world, several known personalities being likely to be involved.
“White Parties” with Leonardo DiCaprio or Donald Trump
One of the central parts of the file concerns the sumptuous evenings organized by Sean Combs. Known for having shaped his image as master of the festivities, the billionaire businessman had made himself famous with his famous “White Parties”, exclusive events where the Dress Code imposed white. These luxurious rallies attracted a host of celebrities from all horizons, from music to cinema, including politics. Figures such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Mariah Carey, Kim Kardashian, Aretha Franklin or Donald Trump have been seen over the years.
As the case grows, some figures that rubbed shoulders with Sean Combs during its famous evenings are found in spite of themselves under the spotlight. An old photo dating from 1998, recently recovered, shows Leonardo DiCaprio smiling, dressed in white, alongside the artist, a cigarette in hand while the latter holds a bottle of champagne. Faced with speculation, the entourage of the actor quickly wanted to clarify the situation. “Leonardo DiCaprio has no connection with this case,” said a close source quoted by the Daily Mail. She specifies that the actor attended only a few celebrations in the early 2000s, like many other celebrities at the time, and judge absurd any attempt to associate him with these accusations on the basis of old fuzzy images.
Among the many personalities associated directly or indirectly in Sean Combs, several names regularly return to the discussions, of which Jennifer Lopez, former companion of the producer, or the actor Ashton Kutcher, long considered a close friend. The attention was also paid on an incident dating back several years: a strong altercation between Combs and Denzel Washington would have taken place during one of its famous evenings. According to a witness quoted by US Weeklythe actor and his wife Pauletta would have suddenly left the scene after a tense exchange. “Denzel shouted:” You do not respect anyone “, reports this anonymous source, evoking a scene that would have taken place at dawn, at the end of an agitated night.
Jay-Z and P.Diddy accused of sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl
The case took a new dimension in December, when a civilian complaint questioned another major figure of hip-hop: Jay-Z. The artist and businessman, also known for her central role in the entertainment industry and her marriage to the singer Beyoncé, was accused of having, alongside Sean Combs, sexually assaulted a 13-year-old teenager during a evening dating back to the year 2000. Identified in the complaint under her civil name, Shawn Carter, Jay-Z firmly denied the facts and replied that complainant had tried to extract money from him before the official filing of the complaint.
Among the elements recently exhumed by Internet users, a video dating from 2009 sparked lively discomfort. Entitled “The forty-eight hours of Justin Bieber with Diddy”she shows the young singer, then aged 15, in the company of the producer. In a sequence that has become viral, Sean Combs offers him a luxury car, while declaring: “We cannot really say what we do, but that’s all that a 15 -year -old teenager dreams”. If the scene had, at the time, been perceived as harmless or promotional, it is today reassessed under a more critical prism, several Internet users stressing the inappropriate character of certain remarks and gestures given the age of the young artist.
