Resurfaced clips, comments reveal what celebs knew about Diddy’s parties

Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is at the centre of shocking allegations since his arrest last month, and his infamous parties are now being called into question amid the legal turmoil.

In a federal indictment unsealed Sept. 17, Combs was charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The charges are tied to so-called “freak offs,” coerced sex acts that Combs allegedly orchestrated and recorded. At this point, little is known about the connection between the rapper’s notorious “White Parties” and the “freak offs,” other than both were alleged events held by Combs.

Through his legal team, Combs has denied all recent allegations levelled against him and claims his innocence.

Now, the music mogul sits behind bars after being denied bail twice, and faces a growing list of sexual assault and abuse allegations. Last week, Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee revealed he’s representing 120 accusers who have shared dozens of new claims.

“Many powerful people … many dirty secrets,” Buzbee said of the allegations, announced at a press conference. He said his team has “collected pictures, video, texts,” and that the list of names collected “will shock you.”

Online sleuths and those closely following the allegations against Combs have gone to work, resurfacing old interviews and clips of celebrities and musicians talking about Combs’ elaborate and luxurious A-list parties – comments that, at the time, had the public barely batting an eyelash but are now being looked at more critically.

Combs himself has addressed his parties in the past: In 1999 he told Entertainment Tonight that “they’re going to probably be arresting me, doing all types of crazy things just because we want to have a good time. Whenever you