Celebs ‘scared’ to speak out about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex-trafficking case as creepy 2002 joke about locking women in at parties resurfaces
Many high-profile celebrities “are scared to death” to speak out against Sean “Diddy” Combs after he was thrown behind bars on sex-trafficking charges this week — as a two-decade-old clip resurfaced of the hip-hop mogul joking about locking women inside his wild parties.
In the video, Combs told Conan O’Brien in a 2002 interview that he hosts “kinky” parties with loads of beautiful women and booze.
“A lot of ladies drink water at parties, so if you don’t have what they need, they’re going to leave. Got to keep them there, you need locks on the doors,” Combs, 54, said, adding that he keeps the AC off and the room hot so people get “comfortable and loose.”
The “I’ll Be Missing You” rapper may have been bragging about his now-notorious “freak-off” parties, which prosecutors said involved drugged-up women who were forced to engage in prolonged and derogatory sex acts with big-name celebrities.
Many celebrities spotted at these degenerate parties over the past few decades have still not spoken up against the music mogul — likely out of fear for their own reputations.
“Celebrities are silent because they are scared to death of their brands bleeding out with fans over ties to Diddy. And, worse, they fear if they cross him, things could end in disaster,” Eric Schiffer, CEO of Reputation Management Consultants, told Fox News Digital.
Some of the A-listers include ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez; former TV co-host Ashton Kutcher; longtime friend Naomi Campbell; and fellow rapper Jay-Z.
Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, told Fox there’s “no shortage of reasons” celebs are remaining tight-lipped.
“First, the nature of the allegations are fairly gruesome — from sex trafficking … to purported drugging, and so forth,” Eldrige said, adding that, “the scope and scale of evidence that was collected during the federal raid included phones, computers and now more than 50 individuals who are reportedly cooperating as witnesses.
“Third, the purported depth and reach of those who might be complicit — and therefore, compromised — for having participated in Diddy’s illicit sex parties is staggering.”
Combs — facing a minimum of 15 years in prison — pleaded not guilty to the charges in federal court in Lower Manhattan Tuesday.
A judge ordered the Bad Boy Records founder be held without bail pending trial and was denied when his lawyer tried to appeal the decision on Wednesday.
The “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down” rapper is reportedly on suicide watch as he remains behind bars. His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo told TMZ Friday the move was routine for “new, high-profile inmates.”
Combs, he added, was “not at all suicidal” and is “strong, healthy, confident and focused on his defense.”