In recent days, Sean Combs (stage name Diddy) has been investigated for allegations of sexual assault, sex trafficking, extortion… The famous star has been detained in a prison in New York (USA) since September 16. Diddy was denied bail despite being willing to pay 50 million USD.
The Diddy investigation became the focus of international media, considered a global shock. Before his arrest, the 54-year-old star was a name in the international music scene, influential in the hip-hop world and had relationships with many international artists.
Diddy’s investigation has led to constant calls for those who are related to or have relationships with the “boss”. On October 2, American lawyer Tony Buzbee said that 120 individuals have filed lawsuits against rapper Sean Combs (stage name Diddy) for sexual misconduct. 25 of these people revealed that they were abused as minors. Among them, the youngest victim was only 9 years old.
According to attorney Tony, the alleged incidents took place between 1991 and 2024 at parties or recording studios in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami (USA). Attorney Tony revealed that half of his clients had reported the abuse to police or medical staff.
The Relationship Between Usher, Diddy and Justin Bieber
In the mid-1990s, Usher joined LA Reid Records and had the opportunity to meet and become close to Diddy while they lived together for a while. Diddy became Usher’s musical mentor. Like other young talents, Diddy became a manager, supporting Usher in developing his singing career.
In a 2016 interview, Usher revealed that during his time with Diddy, he witnessed things he “shouldn’t have seen.” However, the R&B star did not elaborate on what he experienced while living with Diddy.
Later, when he became famous, Usher still maintained a close relationship with Diddy. In recent days, Usher has been constantly called out. On social networks, the star born in 1978 has hidden old posts on social network X (formerly Twitter), not commenting on Diddy’s incident.
International media also questioned whether singer Justin Bieber was a victim of “boss” Diddy. The “Prince of Pop” had a close relationship with figures related to the rap star under investigation.
Justin Bieber has been photographed with the rap star in a number of intimate photos. Last year, Justin collaborated on Diddy’s new album.
Remember, in 2008-2009, Justin Bieber started to emerge as a musical phenomenon by releasing videos of himself singing famous songs and posting them on YouTube.
Usher recruited Justin Bieber to his company, opening an impressive era for the “Prince of Pop” and helping Justin succeed with a series of famous songs Baby, One Time…
With his teacher-student relationship with Diddy, Usher quickly connected Justin Bieber with the music mogul. From here, the pop star’s career had the “interference” of one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood.
Diddy has accompanied Justin Bieber on many stages. The male singer born in 1994 also attended the “rap kingpin’s” parties.
After Diddy was arrested, a video of Justin Bieber spending 48 hours with Diddy was dug up, causing concern for many people. In the video, Diddy admitted that the two had done something crazy and asked Justin not to tell anyone about what they had experienced together.
Usher: From poor boy to king of R&B
Usher (born 1978) grew up in a working-class family in Dallas, Texas (USA). Usher’s parents are Usher Raymond III and Jonetta (O’Neal) Patton. Usher’s parents divorced in 1980 when he was 2 years old. Usher’s mother later remarried, then divorced again because she was forced to sacrifice for Usher’s career.
As a child, Usher joined the church choir, where his singing talent was discovered. As an elementary school student, Usher entered a talent show, performing in the style of the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson.
When the singer’s family moved to Atlanta, Georgia (USA), Usher attended Haynes Bridge High School, then studied at North Springs Magnet Performing Arts School and performed in choirs.
At the age of 13, Usher continued to participate in a talent search competition and caught the eye of the LaFace record label manager, who arranged auditions for young talents.
After the competition, Usher was quickly signed by the company. Some time later, he made his musical debut with the song Call Me A Mack , recorded for the soundtrack album of John Singleton’s film, Poetic Justice .
Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his album My Way , which was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His single ” Nice & Slow” also reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Over the past 20 years, Usher has steadily established himself as a household name in the American entertainment industry. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has won eight Grammy Awards, eight AMAs, three Guinness World Records, and 18 Billboard Music Awards.
He is considered by international media as the King of R&B and one of the world’s biggest commercial artists. At the end of 2009, Billboard named Usher one of the 10 most successful artists of the decade.
Usher also co-founded the record company Raymond-Braun Media Group (RBMG) and was the first record label to sign Canadian singer Justin Bieber in 2008. Usher has also collaborated on the non-profit charity Usher’s New Look since 1999.
Later, he also did reality TV shows. Thanks to his artistic and business activities, Usher pocketed nearly 180 million USD, according to Parade.
