Usher Recalls Seeing 'Very Curious Things' While Living At Diddy's NY Mansion At 14
By Favour Adegoke on March 27, 2024 at 11:15 AM EDT
Updated on March 27, 2024 at 8:26 PM EDT
A video of Usher recounting his time living at Diddy's New York mansion is making the rounds online.
In the resurfaced footage, Usher claimed to have seen some "very curious things" at the music mogul's home.
It comes after Diddy's L.A. and Miami homes were raided as part of an ongoing s-- trafficking investigation.
Usher Reveals He Saw 'Very Curious Things' At Diddy's House When He Was 14
In a 2016 interview on The Howard Stern Show, the "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" singer recounted his time living at Diddy's house when he was 14.
The video, which was unearthed by social media users after Homeland Security officials raided Diddy's homes, saw Usher allege that it was LA Reid's idea to have him live with the R&B singer in Scarsdale to "see the lifestyle."
Stern asked him if Diddy's "place was filled with chicks and orgying nonstop," to which the 45-year-old singer replied, "Not really... I got a chance to see some things. I don't know if I could indulge and even understand what I was looking at."
"It was pretty wild. It was crazy. There were very curious things taking place, and I didn't necessarily understand it," he admitted, per Daily Mail.
When asked if he would send his children to "Puffy Flavor Camp," Usher responded, "H--- no!"
The Rapper Is Under Investigation For S-- Trafficking
The music business executive, born Sean Love Combs, is under investigation for s-- trafficking after an avalanche of allegations from victims surfaced in recent times.
Homeland Security officials recently raided the rapper's homes in the high-brow Holmby Hills neighborhood of L.A. and Miami as part of the investigation.
Video footage of the search showed federal agents walking about the properties and carrying out items as several people were also recorded being arrested and questioned.
On his part, Diddy was spotted at a Miami airport hours after the raid and was reportedly quizzed by customs agents at the scene, but he wasn't arrested.
It follows speculation that he fled the country as his private jet, LoveAir LLC Gulfstream 5, was tracked flying to Antigua.
"Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners," A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations told the Daily Mail in a statement at the time. "We will provide further information as it becomes available."
Diddy's Lawyer Calls Raid A' Witch Hunt'
Following news of his homes being raided, Diddy's attorney, Aaron Dyer, released a statement, branding the raid a "witch hunt."
"Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs' residences. There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated," Dyer said.
He added, "Mr. Combs was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way."
His Former Male Employee Sued Him For Sexual Assault
As reported by NBC, Diddy was sued by his former producer and videographer, Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones, for sexually assaulting him while he worked on his latest album between September 2022 and November 2023.
Jones alleged in a court document that Diddy groped his genitals and touched his "anus" to groom him into having s--.
Jones went on to claim that Diddy would at times walk naked in front of him and also subjected him to unwarranted sexual attention from his associates, including Cuba Gooding Jr. and a female cousin of his girlfriend, Yung Miami, who Jones claimed tried to have s-- with him.
The producer also shared that he believes he was drugged and raped during one of Diddy's alleged drug-rampant parties, which took place in February 2023. He allegedly woke up naked, dizzy, and confused in bed with Combs and two prostitutes.
A Questionable Video Of Diddy And Justin Bieber Has Also Resurfaced
Recently, old footage of Diddy and a teenage Justin Bieber also went viral on social media, with many slamming the rapper for what could possibly have happened behind the scenes following the recent spate of s-- trafficking allegations against him.
In the video, Diddy claimed to have undertaken a "48 hours with Diddy" experience with the then 15-year-old Bieber, who smiled nervously throughout.
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He said, "Right now, he's having 48 hours with Diddy. Where we're hanging out and what we're doing, we can't really disclose, but it's definitely a 15-year-old's dream."
Diddy added, "For the next 48 hours, he's with me. And we're gonna go full. Buck full crazy."
The rapper also mentioned that he and Bieber are connected through Usher, who signed Bieber and launched his music career.