The details of these parties will shock and disturb you. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're taking a closer look at the infamous parties of Sean “Diddy” Combs, explaining everything to do with the mogul’s legendary “White Parties” and his so-called “Freak Offs.”
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00:00For decades, an invite to one of Sean Diddy Combs' infamous parties
00:05was a ticket to rub shoulders with Hollywood's elite.
00:08Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're taking a closer look at the infamous parties of Sean Diddy Combs,
00:13explaining everything to do with the mogul's legendary white parties and his so-called freak-offs.
00:18Warning, certain information contains distressing details.
00:22You're going to hear about my party, they're going to be shutting them down,
00:24they're going to probably be arresting me, doing all types of crazy things just because we want to have a good time.
00:30White parties.
00:32Few events were said to hold as much cultural prestige as Diddy's white party.
00:36Well, I've always heard about the white parties, I think it would be really exciting.
00:40We have the Miss Universe and the Miss USA here, so we thought,
00:43what a way to show them beautiful Beverly Park, and it's for a great cause.
00:47Organized and hosted by Sean Diddy Combs starting in the late 1990s,
00:50white parties were high-profile lavish events particularly known for their exclusive guest lists.
00:56The dress code was simple yet strict.
00:58Everyone had to wear all white and nothing but.
01:01The decor was also exclusively white,
01:04which many say created a sense of luxury, simplicity, and high status.
01:08The parties, which ran from the daytime to wee hours of the night,
01:12also often served as public relations events,
01:14blending celebrity culture with various charitable causes.
01:18White parties were held annually,
01:19with notable events taking place in the Hamptons, Beverly Hills, and other high society locations.
01:25The last major white party occurred in 2009,
01:28and was co-hosted by Ashton Kutcher.
01:31Attendees
01:31I think all the celebrities are already out here,
01:34so it's a whole different vibe when you party in LA,
01:36because people have like the Hamptons, all that, but we shut it down.
01:39Diddy's white parties were notorious for attracting A-listers
01:42from across the entertainment landscape.
01:44Veteran celebrities were mixed with the most of-the-moment stars,
01:48along with those in high society.
01:50Patrick McMullen, a nightlife photographer who attended some of the parties,
01:54told the New York Times that the events also featured a lot of,
01:56quote, young people and, quote, nightclub kids.
02:00The FETs became a significant networking hub for those in music, film, fashion, and beyond.
02:05Notable attendees over the years included the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio,
02:09Salman Rushdie, Donald Trump, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Paris Hilton,
02:14Kim Kardashian, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Chris Brown, among many others.
02:19Notable incidents
02:20Being such a high-profile spectacle,
02:23Diddy's white parties often made for extravagant scenes.
02:26No expense was spared, and no detail was overlooked.
02:29The 2009 party was said to feature dancers, quote,
02:32gyrating in giant plastic balloons.
02:35It was also at this event that Ashton Kutcher
02:37memorably swung like Tarzan across the swimming pool.
02:40It's said that models often wore angel wings and occasionally went topless.
02:45In fact, photos from the 1998 party show Diddy pouring champagne
02:49over a couple of partially nude attendees.
02:51In 2004, Diddy reportedly brought out an original copy
02:55of the Declaration of Independence, accompanied by tight security, of course.
02:59Over-the-top incidents like these helped cement the party's reputation
03:02as an event where anything could happen.
03:04I love this party. I think half the people there were butt naked.
03:08You would have loved it.
03:09Unlawful activity
03:11Another woman is accusing Sean Diddy Combs of sexual assault in a lawsuit.
03:15It's important to note that Diddy's white parties are not mentioned
03:19in the three-count indictment the federal government levied against Combs.
03:22Forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and the obstruction of justice.
03:28However, distressing accusations have surfaced, including one from Adria English,
03:33an exotic dancer and adult film performer who was hired by Diddy
03:37to work a series of white parties in the mid-to-late 2000s.
03:40She sued Diddy, alleging that the music magnate asked her to wear a black dress
03:44to signal her availability for intimate encounters.
03:47She also asserts that she was plied with several substances
03:50and made to be a, quote, sexual pawn.
03:52In the complaint, she accuses Combs and other defendants
03:55of using her as, quote, a sexual pawn.
03:58Recording artist Jay Blaze says he attended the 2009 white party,
04:02but notes that he grew uncomfortable as the night went on.
04:05He allegedly saw inebriated men mistreat models in the pool,
04:09adding that no one intervened.
04:11These accusations have led to a reappraisal of the white parties
04:14in light of Diddy's recent legal troubles.
04:17Freak-offs
04:18They also uncovered videos of elaborately produced sex performances,
04:22with multiple victims that Combs allegedly referred to as freak-offs.
04:26At the center of the current charges laid against Combs
04:28are so-called freak-off performance parties.
04:31Prosecutors describe these X-rated events as, quote,
04:34elaborate and produced performances featuring adult workers,
04:37which Combs allegedly organized, directed, and recorded for his own gratification.
04:42He's accused of trafficking women and male sex workers
04:46to perform depraved freak-offs,
04:49drug-fueled sex parties for his own twisted enjoyment.
04:52Freak-offs, which often lasted several days, were held in secret.
04:57Many were said to have taken place after Diddy's white parties.
05:00It's reported that once the bulk of A-list guests departed,
05:04the freak-offs would often begin in back rooms.
05:07These events included male and female sex workers.
05:10It's also purported that there was heightened security
05:12and staff to facilitate the debaucherous events.
05:15Participants.
05:16There's countless victims who we likely won't know the identities of.
05:21In addition to Diddy,
05:23the alleged participants in these so-called freak-offs
05:25included his friends, sex workers, and select special guests.
05:30These private freak-off gatherings only included
05:32those heavily aligned with Diddy's inner circle, though.
05:35Love Wreckers, we're here.
05:38We're stronger together.
05:40Yeah.
05:41According to reports,
05:42the freak-off guest list would shrink as the night went on,
05:45leaving only an exclusive few to participate in the more explicit activities.
05:50It's not known at this time if any high-profile celebrities
05:53participated in any freak-offs.
05:55Attending Combs' white parties does not equate to any wrongdoing,
05:59as the freak-offs were the after-after party.
06:02Freak-off items.
06:03It was very clear that a lot of the information that they got
06:07was from digital evidence that was taken from the raid.
06:10According to prosecutors,
06:12the items used in the freak-off gatherings
06:14included large quantities of illegal substances, gallons of liquor,
06:18and other notable supplies such as baby oil and lubricants,
06:21which were allegedly, quote, essential for the event.
06:24During searches of Diddy's homes in Los Angeles and Miami,
06:27law enforcement reportedly seized narcotics, videos,
06:31and over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricants,
06:34all suspected of being used for the freak-offs.
06:36They're looking for videos, photos,
06:39any mementos that he may have been keeping
06:43that would corroborate what accusers have said.
06:48Combs' employees were allegedly responsible for making sure
06:51these items were fully stocked,
06:53alongside such things as linens and special lighting.
06:56It's also claimed that IV fluids were sometimes administered
06:59following the sessions to help Combs and others
07:01recover from the physical strain.
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07:21The criminal allegations against Sean Diddy Combs
07:24and his freak-offs are numerous
07:25and include trafficking, assault, and racketeering.
07:28It's alleged that Diddy's many employees are also involved,
07:32as they facilitated the events by booking hotel rooms,
07:35arranging travel, as well as providing payments.
07:39There were enablers from his employees, his co-workers,
07:43his assistants to other people in law enforcement
07:46that have aided and abetted him in carrying out these crimes.
07:50Illegal substance use was allegedly a significant feature of the parties
07:54and was leveraged as a method of, quote, control.
07:57The federal indictment against Diddy further claims
07:59that some of the victims were unaware they were being filmed
08:02during the sessions,
08:03only to have the videos later used as blackmail.
08:06He used the embarrassing and sensitive recordings.
08:09He made of the freak-offs as collateral against the victims.
08:13Authorities have interviewed numerous victims and witnesses
08:16using videos, financial records,
08:18and electronic communications to build their case.
08:20There isn't just one witness.
08:22This isn't just about Cassie.
08:24There are going to be multiple witnesses who are going to be testifying.
08:27The defense is trying to portray this as,
08:29oh, there's going to be one witness.
08:30No, no, no.
08:30There are going to be a lot of witnesses who are going to come forward.
08:33If convicted on all charges,
08:35Diddy faces a mandatory 15 years to life in prison.
08:38His attorneys, however, maintain that the parties
08:41and freak-offs were all consensual.
08:43Combs has pleaded not guilty.
08:58What do you make of Diddy's past parties and current legal troubles?
09:01Share your civil thoughts in the comments below.
09:08You got to tell him no.
09:10I did.
09:12I did.
09:12See, I got the receipts for everything I'm telling you.
09:14That's why I can say them so freely.
09:16Kid, I need another one.