Diddy (real name Sean Combs) is the central figure in the sex scandal that has shocked the world in recent days.
Sean Combs was arrested on September 17. He was charged with a series of crimes including prostitution, extortion, violence, rape, and organizing “Freak Offs” since at least 2009.
In 2022, Diddy will have an estimated net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes.
Not only active in music, Diddy also does business in many other areas such as fashion, beverages, media entertainment, real estate... These activities all bring in large revenues, contributing to creating a strong empire for the hip hop star.
Despite his huge career, few people know that Diddy had a rough childhood. When the rapper was 3 years old, his biological father was murdered. His poor family forced Diddy to sell newspapers to make a living when he was only 12.
Diddy later majored in business administration at Howard University but soon dropped out to pursue art.
In 1993, Diddy founded his own record label, Bad Boy Entertainment, and collaborated with famous stars such as Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, TLC, SWV, Biggie Smalls...
Bad Boy Entertainment's initial successes, such as selling 100 million records in 1997, were a stepping stone for the future power and influence of the American entertainment tycoon.
Amid the outrage, Justin Bieber is suspected of being a victim of Sean Combs because the two have been close for 20 years.
Many evidences were found by the audience such as the video of Diddy revealing that he had been alone with Justin Bieber for 48 hours, the MVs Yummy and Where are u now have many scenes reminiscent of sexual assault, the video of Justin Bieber trembling and stuttering when Diddy questioned him about not answering the phone...
According to Daily Mail, Justin Bieber appeared confused and in crisis over the allegations about the male rapper.
Before the scandal broke, Diddy was one of Hollywood's most powerful figures with multiple roles in the entertainment industry as a rapper, actor, record executive and music producer.
The rapper has 14 nominations and three Grammys, two MTV Video of the Year awards, and received a star on the Walk of Fame in 1995.
In addition, Diddy is also recognized by Guinness as the Most Successful Rap Producer.
A series of famous names are supported under the influence of Diddy's record label, such as Notorious BIG, Mary J. Blige, Usher...
Diddy's full name is Sean John Combs, born in 1969. Some of this rapper's famous albums include "No way out", "Forever", "Last train to Paris"...