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Diddy Interview Moments That are Now PAINFUL to Watch!
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00:00I decided that I wanted to do things my way.
00:02That's how I feel right now, but I'm at the beginning of my story.
00:05His is at the end of his life.
00:09I was having a good time, you know what I mean?
00:11You're a dad now. Would you ever send your kid to puffy camp?
00:14Sean Diddy Combs, once a titan of the music industry,
00:17now finds himself at the center of a storm of allegations and legal troubles.
00:22As we look back at his past interviews and public appearances,
00:26many moments that once seemed innocuous or even charming
00:29now take on a disturbing new context.
00:32This narrative explores these painful-to-watch moments,
00:36tracing the arc of Diddy's public persona
00:39and the unsettling questions it now raises.
00:42Let's start with Usher's recollection of his time living with Diddy as a young teenager.
00:46I moved to New York City, and I lived with Sean Puffy Combs for a year.
00:52That's the crazy thing. Now that was L.A. Reid's idea, right?
00:55We're sending you over to something called Puffy Flavor Camp
00:59Yeah, that's what it was called.
01:01And you're going to go to Puff Daddy's.
01:03In the 90s. Do you understand what that's like?
01:05Puffy's place was just filled with chicks and orgying nonstop, right?
01:09No, not really.
01:10Come on.
01:11Hey, it was curious. I got a chance to see some things.
01:14Yeah, but you were 13. What were you seeing?
01:16I went there to see the lifestyle, and I saw it.
01:19But I don't know if I could indulge and understand what I was even looking at.
01:23It was pretty wild.
01:24This account is deeply troubling on multiple levels.
01:27The idea of sending a 13-year-old child to live in an environment
01:31described as filled with chicks and orgying like nonstop is shocking.
01:36While Usher seems to downplay the sexual nature of what he saw,
01:40his admission that he got a chance to see some things and that it was pretty wild
01:44suggests an inappropriate environment for a young teenager.
01:47The fact that this arrangement was orchestrated by adults in the music industry
01:51raises serious questions about the duty of care owed to young artists.
01:56Moving forward in time, we see Diddy's interactions with another young star,
02:00Justin Bieber.
02:01Yeah, so as soon as you turn 16, you know what I'm saying,
02:06I'm going to let you rock this every time.
02:08Right here?
02:09Yeah, it's going to be yours.
02:10Okay.
02:12Now, it's a little dusty, but you know, I'm going to get the front shot of this.
02:17Man.
02:18You ready?
02:19Ready.
02:20Woo. Okay.
02:22Okay.
02:23All right, so I'm going to be driving this next year.
02:25Yeah, when you get 16, you come down and you got to, you know, where your seat is.
02:29I mean, I'm 15.
02:30You can ride in the passenger seat.
02:31I got my permit.
02:32Now that, not yet.
02:36No.
02:37All right, 16.
02:38No, man.
02:39Slow down.
02:40Slow down, Justin.
02:41Okay.
02:42Slow down, okay?
02:43One step at a time.
02:44But, yeah, yeah, the keys is yours.
02:45And you, you know, when you get 16, you're good to go.
02:48While this interaction might have seemed harmless at the time,
02:51viewed through the lens of current allegations, it takes on a more sinister tone.
02:55The promise of material rewards, in this case, a car,
02:59to a young impressionable artist could be seen as a form of grooming behavior.
03:04The emphasis on waiting until Bieber is 16, still a minor,
03:08but at the age of consent in many jurisdictions, is particularly unsettling.
03:13Diddy's description of his parties, as recounted in a 2002 interview with Conan O'Brien,
03:18also raises red flags.
03:20Check it out.
03:21This is my man.
03:22We go way back, but he hasn't told you all that.
03:23We'll talk about that later.
03:24We go way back.
03:25Way back.
03:26But check this out.
03:27When was that, by the way?
03:29We'll get to that later.
03:30All right.
03:31Okay.
03:32Now, we need alcohols.
03:35Right.
03:36Alcohols.
03:37Right.
03:38Not just one alcohol.
03:39Alcohols.
03:40Right.
03:41Just a different blend.
03:42You need the ladies.
03:43You need the booze.
03:44You need some water.
03:46For watering plants?
03:47What?
03:48No, no.
03:49I don't know if guys have noticed this, like, a lot of ladies drink water at parties.
03:52Right.
03:53They just, you know, so you have, if you don't have what they need, they're going to leave.
03:55Right.
03:56Got to keep them there.
03:57Right.
03:58You need locks on the doors.
03:59Okay, this is sounding kind of dangerous now.
04:03It's a little kinky, but you know.
04:04Yeah, yeah.
04:05Probably, but just.
04:06Right.
04:07Check it out.
04:08You need a lot of heat.
04:09A lot of heat.
04:10Heat.
04:11Yeah.
04:12Heat.
04:13You mean that physically the place has to be hot?
04:14You don't have no air conditioning.
04:15No air conditioning.
04:16No.
04:17And then it also affects, like, you know, everybody gets a little bit more comfortable
04:20and loose.
04:21This description of Diddy's parties is deeply concerning when viewed in light of current
04:26allegations.
04:27The emphasis on alcohol, the need to keep them there, the mention of locks on the doors,
04:32and the deliberate creation of an uncomfortably hot environment to make people more comfortable
04:37and loose all suggest a potentially predatory atmosphere.
04:41The casual way in which Diddy describes these elements and the audience's laughter show
04:46how normalized such behavior had become in certain circles.
04:50Even as recently as 2016, Diddy was still cultivating an image of himself as a family
04:55man and mentor.
04:57Do you, um, I'm just.
04:59I just want to love them.
05:00Right.
05:01I just want to give them everything.
05:02Yeah.
05:03That I can give them.
05:04Now when you're at home, because see I have this certain image of you, because I know
05:10you get driven around, because I watch TV.
05:12I see what happens.
05:14Do you drive yourself ever?
05:16Yes, I do drive myself sometimes.
05:17You do?
05:18Yes.
05:19Do you do housework?
05:21Like, do you do dishes?
05:24Do you make your bed?
05:28Like, if you take a shirt off and you go, that's not what I'm going to wear, do you
05:31fold it back or do you hang it back up?
05:37I've got a problem with that.
05:39This attempt to present a more relatable, down-to-earth image now seems like a calculated
05:44move to maintain public favor.
05:46The contrast between this carefully crafted persona and the serious allegations now facing
05:52Diddy is stark.
05:54The exclusivity and allure of Diddy's parties were a key part of his mystique, as evidenced
05:59by this quote from Machine Gun Kelly.
06:01You know why pups parties are so cool, man?
06:04Because you can't get into the f***ing party.
06:07It doesn't matter what the f*** is going on in the party.
06:09Nothing cool is going on in the party.
06:10It's a party.
06:11But you can't, for some f***ing reason, at his party, you can't get into his party.
06:16So now what do you want to do?
06:18Get into that man's party and see what the f*** all the hubbub's about.
06:22So right now I have a do not f***ing enter sign on Machine Gun Kelly, man.
06:25This quote highlights the power dynamics at play in Diddy's social circle.
06:31The exclusivity of these parties created a sense of mystique and desirability,
06:35potentially allowing for problematic behavior to occur behind closed doors.
06:40Even in more recent interviews, such as his 2017 73 Questions with Vogue,
06:45Diddy continued to present a carefully curated image.
06:49Love, how do you describe yourself?
06:51I'm vivacious, eccentric, and I'm a Scorpio.
06:56Eccentric, and I'm a Scorpio.
06:59What's one misconception about you?
07:01There are no misconceptions about me.
07:03What's your biggest strength?
07:06My belief in God.
07:07What's your biggest weakness?
07:08Fried chicken.
07:10Best personal trait?
07:11My compassion.
07:13What's one thing you need every morning?
07:14I need a hug.
07:16I notice your festive decor right over here.
07:19What are you going to be doing for the holidays?
07:21Opening up a whole lot of gifts.
07:24What does family mean to you?
07:26Everything. It's my tribe.
07:28Can you name your kids from oldest to youngest?
07:31Quincy, Justin, Christian, Chance, Delilah, and Jesse.
07:37How do you tell your twin daughters apart?
07:40Just that parental instinct.
07:44What's one thing you want for your kids?
07:46Peace, happiness, love. I want it all for my kids.
07:49Money.
07:51Who's your biggest inspiration?
07:53My biggest inspiration is my mother.
07:56This portrayal of Diddy as a family-oriented, compassionate figure
08:00who values his children and his faith
08:02now seems at odds with the serious accusations he faces.
08:06The claim that there are no misconceptions about him
08:09is particularly ironic in light of recent events.
08:12Throughout his career, Diddy has been known for his lavish parties and social connections.
08:17In the same Vogue interview, he boasts about his most extravagant party decorations.
08:22If you had to recall the most lavish, over-the-top, outrageously extravagant decoration on display, what would it be?
08:29One time I had the Declaration of Independence in one of my 4th of July parties.
08:34It was a 4th of July white party.
08:36And the white party's coming back this year, by the way, for charity.
08:39Yeah, that's great to hear. And I'm sure that's probably not public information yet,
08:43but who's the person that's number one on that invitation list?
08:46Leonardo DiCaprio.
08:48And I can get on that list, right?
08:50Yes, without a doubt. You are invited.
08:51The casual mention of having the Declaration of Independence at a party,
08:55and the name-dropping of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio,
08:59highlight the level of wealth, influence, and connections Diddy wielded.
09:03This power and status may have allowed him to operate with a sense of impunity.
09:08As we reflect on these interview moments,
09:11it's important to consider the broader context of power dynamics in the entertainment industry.
09:16Diddy's rise to prominence coincided with a time when the behavior of powerful men often went unchecked.
09:22His ability to mentor young artists, throw exclusive parties,
09:26and maintain a public image as a successful businessman and family man
09:31may have served as a shield against scrutiny.
09:34The allegations now facing Diddy are serious and wide-ranging.
09:38They include claims of sexual assault, sex trafficking, and physical abuse.
09:43These accusations paint a picture of a man who allegedly used his power and influence to exploit others,
09:50particularly young women in the music industry.
09:53It's crucial to remember that these are allegations at this point,
09:57and Diddy is entitled to due process.
10:00However, the sheer number and nature of the accusations,
10:03coupled with federal investigations, suggests that there may be substance to these claims.
10:08As we look back on these interview moments,
10:11we are forced to confront uncomfortable questions about the nature of fame, power, and accountability in the entertainment industry.
10:18How many signs were missed?
10:20How many people looked the other way?
10:22And how can we create a safer, more equitable environment for aspiring artists in the future?
10:27These once-celebrated interviews now serve as a stark reminder of the gap that can exist between public persona and private actions.
10:35They challenge us to think critically about the systems and cultures that allow powerful figures to operate unchecked,
10:42and to consider how we can create meaningful change in the entertainment industry and beyond.
10:47As the legal proceedings against Diddy unfold,
10:50these painful-to-watch moments will likely continue to be scrutinized,
10:54serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power
10:59and the importance of holding even our most celebrated figures accountable.