Bad Boy CEO, Sean “P.Diddy” Combs, has found himself in the middle of an explosive investigation. On March 25, the FBI and U.S. Homeland Security raided the hip-hop mogul’s home. Combs is the subject of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
Diddy Breaks Silence Amid Legal Troubles
For the most part, the music mogul has remained radio silent amid the investigation. But on May 4, Diddy broke his silence for the first time since the ongoing investigation was revealed.
In a video posted to his Instagram account, a white hallway shows before the camera pans to show Diddy hugging someone. Then the narration begins.
“Not hysterical, not frantic. Not anxious, not fretful,” the voice says.
The video then pans again to show the music star in what appears to be some kind of Prayer Circle. Then the narration continues.
“But steady in the storm. Looks bad, looks tough, but remains steady in the storm.”
The video concludes with an image of Diddy spreading his arms.
Combs’ Ex-Backup Dancer Speaks Out
After the raid, several people began to speak out about their experiences with the once-famed but now-shamed hip-hop icon. Some people have wondered why these alleged victims have waited so long to speak out about their mistreatment.
His former background dancer, Tanika Ray, says that the music industry is a “man’s world” and that women often use the experience as a “lesson,” and eventually learn to move on.
“Oh yeah, women hold a lot to function every day in a man’s world. [Unfortunately] we can compartmentalize [our] pain and carry on,” she said on her Instagram account. “We utilize the experience as a lesson and move differently. If I told my story in 1996 then What??”
Ray also scolded the men in the industry who were aware of the mistreatment that was taking place and opted to remain silent.
“But in this wild world with a broken a** system… our healing is priority. Shame on all those men that let this continue,” she added.
“Shame on me maybe for prioritizing my mental health some would say. But after working in a place that snatches souls… mine is intact and of the light. I saved myself. Now if someone needs me to pile on my story, give me a call. But I think Cassie got it!!”