Sean “Diddy” Combs has left followers scratching their heads after posting a cryptic message on social media.
“Not hysterical. Not frantic. Not anxious. Not fretful,” said the male narrator.
The short reel cuts to a number of different scenes throughout, showing Mr. Combs embracing someone in a hug before holding hands with unknown individuals in a circle.
Further, the video shows the rapper standing on a stormy, windblown beach, with the narrator’s focal point being “remaining steady in the storm.”
“Looks bad, looks tough, but remains steady in the storm,” said the voice as the 30-second clip ends.
This is his first post since April 15, and since the rapper was slapped with numerous lawsuits amid sexual assault and sex-trafficking allegations. He has flown under the radar as a result.
Users were quick to offer their opinions on the post, with many questioning his message and others showing support as Mr. Combs has not been formally charged.
Legal Woes
Mr. Combs, otherwise known as “P. Diddy“ or ”Puff Daddy,” is facing a number of civil lawsuits against him, stemming from an initial filing by his former partner Casandra “Cassie” Ventura.
Ms. Ventura claimed over the course of 10 years, she was subjected to “physical, sexual and emotional abuse punctuated by rape, sex trafficking and being forced to engage in drug-fueled nonconsensual sexual encounters with other men.”
The suit against Mr. Combs by Ms. Ventura has since been settled, although it propelled others to come forward about alleged assaults.
Liza Gardner, a woman going by the name Jane Doe, music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, and Joi Dickerson-Neal have all claimed similar misconduct.
Mr. Jones alleged he was “subjected to unwanted advances by associates of Mr. Combs at his direction” and that he was forced to engage in relations with sex workers hired by Mr. Combs.
Ms. Doe brought forth more egregious claims as she was underage at the time of her alleged assault. Her suit says she was 17 years old when she was trafficked and raped.
Ms. Dickerson-Neal dates her assault back to 1991, alleging Mr. Combs drugged and sexually assaulted her while being secretly recorded. In response, his lawyers filed a motion on April 26 to dismiss, citing the statute of limitations.
The accusations against the embattled music mogul led federal agents to raid his Miami and Los Angeles homes in part of a U.S. Homeland Security sex-trafficking probe.
He claimed the victims who came forward were looking for a “quick pay day,” as they attempted to assassinate his character, reputation, and the “legacy” he built.
“Let me be absolutely clear,” asserted Mr. Combs “I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”
