R&B singer Ray J says terrified celebrities are paying Sean “Diddy” Combs' alleged victims to keep quiet.
“We're hearing stories about artists paying victims to keep their names out of the press,” Ray J tells TMZ founder Harvey Levin in the first episode of TMZ's documentary. . Diddy's Collapse: Inside the Freak Offreleased on Tuesday.
“What I know is that people play catch-and-kill all day long,” Ray J continued, explaining that “catch-and-kill” means “if someone knows the truth and Someone paid to keep it quiet, and I hope the money you receive ensures your happiness while you watch the lie continue to succeed.”
Asked if he knows of any instances where alleged victims have told celebrities, “Give me money and I won't talk,” Ray J replied by implying that “the opposite is true,” saying that stars have actually suggested that he was a victim. Some say to the alleged victims, “I will give you money, so please don't talk.''
Levin also asked the alleged victims to reveal whether they knew of any celebrities who had contacted them “with possible legal action,” saying, “I want to cut you off at the mountain pass. Give me money. Let's destroy it anyway,” he said. Ray J replied: “That’s what we call reconciliation, right?”
“But it was actually like, 'Don't tell me what you know. I have money to keep quiet.' And that's what I'm saying,” Ray J added.
Levin joins in, asking Ray J if he knows if “what you just described” is “happening now,” to which Ray J replies, “Yes.”
Ray J, who is close friends with Combs, went on to say that celebrities have reached out to Combs to discuss their interactions with the disgraced music mogul, perhaps fearing their names will be leaked. He revealed that he was there.
“They want to tell me what happened to them. They call me. They feel like they can trust me,” Ray J explained. “They want to tell me about something that happened to them and Didi.”
The TMZ founder said these anonymous celebrities are calling him because “they have something to do with Diddy and don't want to come out, and you don't have the wherewithal to come out.” Is it because you think it might be?” is that what you're saying?
“Yes,” Ray J replied. “That's exactly what I'm saying, and I don't even know why I said it, but I said it. So what? Now they're mad. Come get me. Fuck you. .”
Levin then asked if these celebrities “spoke specifically about what they did with Diddy,” to which the singer responded, “I don't want to say.” I think I said too much. ”
“Diddy has been friends with some of the biggest names in entertainment over the decades, but not one of those stars came to his defense. Not one. It's not about Diddy. may be talking about Hollywood,” Levin said in another TMZ documentary. Diddy's downfallreleased earlier this year.
Marc Lamont Hill, a professor at the City University of New York, added, “Hollywood is currently eerily and conspicuously silent about all of the Diddy controversy.” I think it's for a very simple reason. Because people living in glass houses don't want to throw stones. ”
As reported by Breitbart News, Mr. Combs is accused of crimes including abuse, intimidation, coercion, extortion conspiracy, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of official business over a period of more than 10 years. .
The indictment includes allegations that Combs hosted so-called “freak offs.” The event involved several days of sex acts with prostitutes and other people, with the prostitutes being administered “various controlled substances” by the music mogul to “remain submissive and obedient.” was. Compliant. ”
Combs allegedly arranged and directed the “freak-offs,” during which he masturbated and electronically recorded them, gave the victims “intravenous fluids to recover from physical labor and drug use,” and The records were allegedly used “as collateral to ensure continued obedience and silence.” Voices of victims.
The music mogul has since been denied bail three times while awaiting his sex trafficking trial, scheduled for May 5th.
He also faces at least 120 separate lawsuits filed by the Buzbee Law Firm and AVA Law Group on behalf of alleged victims, who have accused Combs, his associates, and others. groups have been accused of a long list of crimes.
Alana Mastrangelo is a reporter for Breitbart News. you can follow her facebook And with X @ARmastrangeloand further Instagram.
