Elon Musk's Close Ties With Diddy Scrutinized As He Asks 'Who Knew' About Rapper's Alleged Abuse

Elon Musk once raved about his friendship with embattled rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who invested millions in the tech billionaire's Twitter acquisition.

Their past ties are now being scrutinized, especially after the Tesla boss commented on a tweet about the rapper's alleged abuse of a child.

Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is currently detained in a Brooklyn prison, faces a potential life sentence if found guilty of the charges brought against him.

Musk and Diddy's past relationship is facing scrutiny after the Tesla founder quoted a post about a Daily Mail article discussing allegations against the rapper related to the abuse of a nine-year-old boy.

In his post, Musk asked, "How many people in music & entertainment knew about this?"

This question quickly led many online to highlight his friendship with Diddy, who is said to have invested $10 million in Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2021.

According to the book "Character Limit" by Kate Conger and Ryan Mac, Musk openly bragged about being "good" buddies with Diddy in an attempt to quell fears regarding racism on X.

When Detavio Samuels, the CEO of Diddy's media company Revolt, voiced concerns about the kind of posts being made on the social media platform, Musk reportedly responded, "I don't know if you know this, but Puff is an investor in Twitter. You know, he's a good friend of mine. We text a lot."

To further highlight their friendship, a photo of Musk and Diddy sitting near each other at a Dave Chappelle show in May 2022 began to circulate. It was also revealed that they both attended Kanye West's Donda 2 experience earlier that year.

Singer Aubrey O'Day, who has been highly critical of Diddy, responded to Musk's question, saying,"

Meanwhile, Diddy is facing serious legal challenges, including a criminal indictment on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, to which he has pleaded not guilty.

Currently held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center awaiting trial, he has been accused by prosecutors of managing a disturbing network of sexual crimes.

The indictment claims that Diddy coerced female victims and male sex workers into drug-fueled, marathon sexual encounters referred to as "Freak Offs."

It alleges that he employed blackmail and extreme violence to control his victims, with references to a recorded assault on his ex-girlfriend, R&B singer Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura. Cassie herself filed a lawsuit last year claiming sexual and physical abuse, but it was settled just one day after being filed.

Additionally, this week, Diddy was faced with new accusations from 120 victims in a class action lawsuit, alleging sexual abuse spanning 25 years, which includes several underage victims, one as young as nine.

Since his arrest on multiple sex trafficking charges last month, new revelations have emerged regarding the nature of the parties hosted by Diddy.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, celebrity photographer Selma Fonseca, who has attended around 20 to 30 of Diddy's events, shared her experiences.

Fonseca said: "I mean, all his parties were incredible: the best food, the best music, drinks, entertainers, people with fire."

She noted that celebrity guests included the likes of Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Mariah Carey, Usher, and Jay-Z, none of whom have been implicated in Diddy's legal troubles.

"It was like a mini-circus," she said, recalling LeBron James's remark, "There's no party like a Diddy party."

Fonseca added: "There was a lot of champagne going around and everything else. You could have whatever you wanted."

If convicted, Diddy faces a potential prison sentence of at least 15 years to life. After appearing in Manhattan federal court, where he pleaded not guilty, the rapper was immediately remanded to jail, having been denied a $50 million bail proposal.

Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, expressed confidence in his client's defense following the hearing on September 17.

"He is dealing with this head-on, the way he's dealt with every challenge in his life," Agnifilo stated. He maintained that Combs is innocent and will fight the charges with full legal support, predicting a "long battle" with a favorable outcome.

Agnifilo added: "I'm going to fight like hell to get him released, and he should be released, with all that he's done and coming here voluntarily."

In the TMZ documentary, "Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment," Agnifilo noted that Combs is "very eager" to tell his side of the story.

"I don't know that I can keep him off the stand," he said. "I think he is very eager to tell his story. And I think he will tell every part of the story, including what you see in the video. So, I expect it's going to be explained by the both of us."

"He has his story, and he has a story that I think only he can tell in the way he can tell it in real-time," Agnifilo added, per The Mirror. "And it's a human story. It's a story of love. It's a story of hurt. It's a story of heartbreak."