Former Vibe editor Daniel Smith has accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs of threatening to kill him during a dispute over the magazine's cover.
Smith made the shocking allegations in the upcoming documentary series “The Fall of Diddy,” which will be released on Investigation Discovery on January 27th. Smith claimed that Diddy called her office to ask to see the cover, but was told that company policy prohibited her from sharing the cover or story with anyone before it was published. Smith said Diddy made the request again, but Diddy pushed back again, saying she was unable to comply with his request.
“I told him I couldn't make an exception, but he said he had to see me dead in the trunk,” Smith claimed.
Ms Smith claimed she asked Mr Diddy to “take it back”.
“He said something to the effect that he wasn't going to get revenge,” she said in the teaser clip.
“So I said I'd call my lawyer, and my lawyer called him and said if he didn't fax me an apology right away, my lawyer was going to contact law enforcement. , and I think it took about 90 minutes to complete.''I didn't receive an apology fax until two hours later,'' she claimed.
Ms Smith claimed she later realized that Diddy had threatened her safety by having people follow her.
Sean P. Didi Combs at the 4th Annual Tribeca Film Festival – Vanity Fair Party held at the State Supreme Court in New York City, USA. (Photo by: James Devaney/WireImage) Getty Images
“I recently realized through the staff members at the time, [Combs] In fact, a few days earlier, two strong men came to Vibe's office looking for me,'' she claimed.
The referenced cover story dates back to 1997. Smith published personal articles. essay The same claim was also featured in the New York Times Magazine in July 2024.
Sean “Puffy” Combs during his trial in a courtroom in New York City, USA. (Photo by RJ Capak/WireImage) Getty Images
in a statement obtained According to People, Combs' attorney denied the charges.
“These documentaries are in a hurry to make money by capitalizing on the media buzz surrounding Mr. Combs. Producers believe his representatives are making unsubstantiated claims, often from unidentified participants, lacking context. “They did not provide sufficient time or detail to address the allegations. Withholding this information made it impossible for Mr. Combs to present facts to refute the fabricated charges.” they stated.
LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 24: (Editorial use only) Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 24, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Masu. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
“This work is clearly intended to present a one-sided and biased narrative. As stated previously, Mr. Combs cannot respond to all publicity stunts and seemingly ridiculous claims. “We have full confidence in the judicial process, where truth prevails, and the charges against him are completely fictional,” they continued. (Related: Diddy accuser says bombshell linking Diddy to Tupac Shakur murder)
Combs remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His trial is scheduled for May. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
