Diddy: The powerful tycoon manipulated Justin Bieber, causing chaos in Hollywood

Sean " Diddy" Combs has 14 Grammy nominations and three Grammy wins, was inducted into the Walk of Fame in 1995, and was awarded the Guinness World Record for Most Successful Rap Producer in 1997.

Talented, rich, powerful, socially active star

For decades, Sean Combs (Diddy) has portrayed the image of a wealthy and famous black music mogul. The 1969-born star has been described as breaking business barriers, throwing lavish parties, and creating countless iconic television moments. Throughout his career, Diddy has dominated music, television, and fashion, building a massive empire in the ritzy Hollywood.

Accordingly, Diddy founded his own record label in 1993 and promoted a series of famous names such as Notorious BIG, Mary J. Blige, Usher... Diddy's influence in the music industry is not limited to production and performance. He took advantage of his money, relationships, and influence to move into the business field.

In 1998, the rapper founded the clothing retailer Sean John. In the beverage industry, Diddy promoted and distributed one of the top premium vodka brands in the United States. This deal brought Combs significant profits and solidified his position in the alcoholic beverage industry.

His business success has put him among the richest people in the hip-hop and entertainment industry. He also has a certain influence in Hollywood, connecting and creating opportunities for many young stars.

In 2013, Diddy launched Revolt TV, a cable channel focused on music and culture. The network provides a platform for young artists.

Diddy often organizes lavish parties that attract the participation of many top stars in the world entertainment industry such as Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, The Weeknd, Janelle Monáe, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg...

Forbes magazine regularly lists Diddy as one of the world's highest-paid artists. In 2022, Diddy's estimated fortune is up to 1 billion USD (about 25,000 billion VND).

In addition to his business activities, Diddy is also actively involved in charity and social activities. He founded the Sean Combs Foundation to support education and youth development. The foundation has awarded scholarships and grants to many non-profit organizations.

Diddy also helped many young artists, most notably the "prince of pop" Justin Bieber. Diddy turned Justin from a guy who specialized in singing covers of songs on YouTube into one of the most famous 9X generation music stars in the world today.

The dark side of the "music mogul" lifestyle

On September 16, Sean Combs was arrested in New York (USA) with a series of charges.

A 14-page indictment was presented to the court, which Diddy denied. The judge denied bail and granted the prosecutor's request to keep Combs in pretrial detention.

The famous star is being held in a prison, strictly controlled in case Diddy has negative thoughts.

According to US media, Sean Combs is suspected of luring many male and female stars to participate in multi-day performances in an inebriated state, called "Freak Offs". Diddy's actions are said to have taken place over a long period of time, since at least 2009.

Prosecutors said the singer used his business empire, including his record label Bad Boy Entertainment, to recruit prostitutes for his performances. But his defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said the activity was consensual.

The celebrity is said to have used secretly filmed videos as evidence, pressuring women to keep quiet and sometimes using it to intimidate witnesses.

In court, Sean Combs' defense attorney only admitted that the 54-year-old rapper had a history of drug use and toxic relationships, and said he was undergoing psychological therapy.

Additionally, Diddy's attorney attempted to explain why the rapper had 1,000 bottles of oil in his home after his arrest.

"I don't know where the 1,000 number comes from. I can't imagine there being thousands," attorney Marc Agnifilo told TMZ.

When the interviewer said the figure came from federal prosecutors' documents, Diddy's lawyer quickly said he wasn't sure what the baby oil had to do with it. "I'm guessing," he said, after being told that the oil was often used at parties. "I don't know what you'd need 1,000 bottles for. A bottle of oil lasts a long time."

The lawyer then argued that Diddy bought in bulk from the wholesaler because he "had a big house."

Marc Agnifilo was interviewed for TMZ's upcoming documentary The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment, which premieres September 25. When it comes to Diddy's white parties called Freak Offs, the lawyer believes they were threesomes between the rapper, his ex-girlfriend, and another person, not gangbangs.

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