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Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Sean 'Diddy' Combs childhood traumas revealed by longtime friend as disgraced mogul's sex trafficking trial looms
Nestled in the sprawling suburbia of New York, a home with well-kept hedgerows and blooming spring flowers is the quintessential model of an American residence. But this mid-century split-level home in Mount Vernon holds dark secrets that could explain the lead-up to the gut-churning accusations that disgraced rap mogul Sean ' Diddy ' Combs faces as he waits behind bars for his sex trafficking trial to kick off on Monday. This is Diddy's childhood home, where neighbors told that they witnessed 'wild' parties there thrown by his mother, Janice Combs, that could have been the inspiration for his later life of debauchery. Janice, 84, reportedly invited shady figures from her Harlem days, exposing her young son to nudity and drug use in the home. She did not respond to request for comment, but her son's attorney told Newsweek in January the motivations and credibility of people talking now 'must be questioned'. 'Many claim to have knowledge but lack any connection to the truth, while their wild, unfounded theories are cut and sensationalized to appear factual,' the attorney said. And on the latest episode of The Trial of Diddy, Tim Patterson, Diddy's childhood friend said the rapper's unstable upbringing and access to money at a young age was a recipe for trouble. 'I do not want to condone, and I don't condone any of the things that he's been accused of. 'But Sean is special to me, you know? We were big brother, little brother type of moves, and there's no way I can sit back and allow this to happen without giving context to his life and to his story and giving some type of understanding that he was not born a monster.' In the Peacock documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy, Patterson further elaborated on how Sean's deranged partying habits were somewhat inherited: 'Because Sean had no dad, all he had was his mom. Sean's house, our house, there was always things going on. 'On the weekend, and we did that a lot. 'He was around all type of alcohol, he was around reefer smoke. He was around drug addicts, around lesbians, around homosexuals, he was around pimps and pushers. That was just who was in our house.' Listen to the full interview on the latest episode of The Trial of Diddy: Patterson said Diddy, 55, was not like other children who grew up in the suburbs of Mount Vernon in the 1960s and 70s. His mother, Janice, moved the family from Harlem to the town shortly after Diddy's father, Melvin, was killed. Melvin, who was an associate of notorious convicted drug dealer Frank Lucas, was shot dead while sitting in his car in New York City at the age of 33. Diddy spoke of his loss and called his father a 'hustler' in a 2013 interview on his former network Revolt. 'They say you can't miss something you never had, but that's only a little ways right. There has definitely been times as I've gotten older that I've missed my father – his presence – not being here...,' he said. 'There are things that you would ask your father. There's also things that you would celebrate with him that would make him proud.' The move to Mount Vernon marked a dramatic contrast for Diddy, who attended Mount Saint Michael Academy, an all-boys Catholic school. But his mother was allegedly unable to completely leave the streets behind and she reportedly invited her friends from Harlem to come visit. One neighbor told The Trial of Diddy podcast: 'It was a long time ago but I remember there were a lot of cars on the street and people coming and going and music until late. I never went but I heard they were wild parties.' Another neighbor expressed his shock at how somebody on their quiet street had become such an alleged monster, saying: 'Diddy really messed up. I can't believe how he turned out.' Patterson, who claimed he moved into Diddy's basement as a kid in an interview for the HBO Max The Fall of Diddy documentary, said the rap mogul allegedly was subjected to regular bullying and beatings from his peers, while also allegedly enduring harsh discipline at home. 'Just to give you an example, Sean was in a quagmire because of him getting picked on,' Patterson said. 'It wasn't the way it worked in his house. You don't come back as a loser. You have to come back and win. 'If someone takes something from you, you go get it back, or you have to deal with the consequences. So, Sean had to step up to the bullies. Sooner or later, and this was more in his adolescent years, but it got to a point where it just became too much for him.' Patterson refused to comment further on the allegations but told The Trial of Diddy podcast that the missing paternal influence in Combs' young life could've been detrimental for an impressional boy. Patterson declined to delve into Diddy's allegations but said not having a father was a recipe for disaster and that Janice allegedly had a lot of influence on him growing up 'My dad instilled some things in me that let me know there's only but so far people can go with you – win, lose, or draw,' Patterson said. 'And these might've been some of the things Sean could've gotten as a child had he had a father, right? 'In my home, there were boots and there were high-heeled shoes in the closet. In Sean's home, there were high-heeled shoes. There were no boots. So that makes sense. There was something missing from his maturing.' Diddy, 55, is scheduled to begin trial with opening statements on May 12, following jury selection, which will start on May 5. He was indicted on racketeering conspiracy, two charges of sex trafficking and two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. Prosecutors allege Combs drugged and coerced women into sexual activities with male prostitutes. Investigators said they found drugs and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil that were intended to be used for orgies known as 'freak offs'. Sean Combs performs at the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour at ORACLE Arena on September 30, 2016 in Oakland, California Combs pleaded not guilty and has vehemently denied all the allegations, and his lawyers intend to discuss the rapper's 'swinger lifestyle' and claims the threesomes were consensual. The allegations were a shock to childhood friend Patterson, who claims Combs never showed him 'that side'. Patterson said Combs, who is three years younger, was destined to become a star. Patterson points to a picture of the two in front of Combs' childhood home in Mount Vernon. Both were smiling and posing in their bellbottom pants, but the young Combs was decked out with jewelry, a stylish bucket hat and fancier clothing. Patterson said Combs' sense of style, talent for dancing and knack for entertaining was influenced by the burgeoning movement of hip-hop. 'As he got older and as I got older, you couldn't help but not be around hip-hop because it was a culture. It was a lifestyle. It was a certain type of sneaker, was certain type of pants, it was a certain type of hat. The Trial of Diddy: The No.1 True Crime podcast is back, covering all of the most shocking details from the Diddy case. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 'It was a certain way to talk. It was a certain way to walk. And Sean being from Harlem, he had all of this in him. He had all this flavoring.' By the time he was 17, Combs landed an internship at Uptown Records and quickly rose the ranks as the label's A&R director and was responsible for finding, signing, and developing musical talent. As he started his trajectory to success, Combs brought on his 'big brother' Patterson to Uptown as his intern. Combs's angry outbursts and cursing out subordinates became legendary, but higher-ups turned a blind eye because of the talent and money he brought to the label, Patterson said. 'He's 17, but he's got carte blanche access to the music industry,' Patterson said. 'Every day was a mess. He was a mess. 'You think he had decorum? You think he had it together? He's 17. He never got it together at 25. Shawn was just like he told you. He was the little bad boy every day.' The outbursts and outrageous spending finally came to a head when Combs was fired at Uptown, Patterson said. But when Combs was quickly picked up and brokered a deal with Clive Davis's Arista Records in 1993, he was able to create Bad Boy Records. As he gained more success, Combs became untouchable as his behavior and take-no-prisoners attitude became both feared and celebrated, his childhood friend said. Combs was eventually celebrated in the upper echelon of society and partied with celebrated designers like Tommy Hilfiger and other A-Listers such as Oprah Winfrey and Donald Trump, Patterson said. 'That type of behavior doesn't stick today,' Pattersons said. 'But back then, there were no examples, no blueprints, no references of Puffy's. He was the first 17-year-old kid hanging with Russell Simmons, Andre Harrell, Brett Ratner, Clive Davis. 'He was the exception because there was no reference to him. He was so interesting to the Hilfigers. He was so interesting to the Trumps. He was so interesting to the Winfreys - that this kid's got a magnetism about him and he's the one behind these people.' Patterson said 30 decades of money, power and thinking he is invincible has caught up to Diddy. However, the former producer is certain Combs will not back down. 'I'm sure he's given every thought to everything, but Sean is the type who really believes he's innocent,' Patterson said. 'He doesn't feel the things that he's accused of is what he's done. He doesn't feel that. I know him.' Patterson declined to comment about the parties when contacted by and nobody answered at the door of the property. Diddy's lawyers and his office did not respond to a request for comment.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Mom slams Pop-Tarts for not resolving VERY obvious issue with its packaging
A disgruntled mom did not hold back as she slammed Pop-Tarts for their inefficient labeling on their packaging. The frustrated woman, only known as Sapphyre online, took to TikTok to call out the brand for not labeling the flavor of the snack on each individual packet. 'Guys, Pop-Tarts, this is for you. If you're not Pop-Tarts you can scroll. 'It is 2025. Is it too much to ask that Pop-Tarts be labeled on the outside what freaking flavor they are?' she scathed in the 24-second video. 'So when you have two different kids who like two different flavors, you don't have to label them so they don't open the wrong one and then leave it to get stale?' As she spoke, the mom was labeling the individually wrapped packs manually with a marker. And her clip seemed to resonate with other parents - who rushed to the comments with advice. 'It's printed under the flap on the other side. Sometimes it gets cut off but it's there,' they wrote. However, some commenters bashed the mom for not keeping the treats in their original boxes. 'If only they came in a box that labeled them,' someone said. 'That's why you leave them in the original box. Like how hard is that???' another wrote. The mom responded to a comment about keeping them in their boxes. 'We have a big snack box that holds all our things like this (like the Nutrigrain bars/little Debbie's/etc)so my kids can easily access it all, instead of cluttering the counter area with all the boxes,' she explained. Though some people disagreed with the mom's method, many users could relate to her complaint and shared their own experiences. 'I agree! Or be in a more protective bag so they don't crumble if they're not in the box!' a user explained. 'The off-brand ones label their wrappers. Pop-Tarts should catch up,' a person urged. The frustrated woman, only known as Sapphyre online, took to TikTok to call out the brand for not labeling the flavor of the snack on each individual packet (stock image) 'I LOATHE that Pop-Tarts do not come labeled individually. We have all been in a serious relationship with Pop-Tarts they owe us this one thing,' someone admitted. Others chimed in with more frustrating grocery issues. 'While we're at it can we please put bacon in a resealable package,' someone said. 'Kind of why does cereal not have like a zipper lock,' a person wrote. Another said about Pop-Tarts: 'It's 2025 they need to put the icing all the way to [the] edges!!' A spokesperson for Pop-Tarts responded to request for comment: 'We are continually evaluating our packaging graphics for our Pop-Tarts... 'Our intention was never for our packaging graphics to cause concern, and we are sorry that it did.'
Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
White House Correspondents' dinner 2025 WORST dressed: Over-the-top feathers and sparkles take over event
A slew of stars have gathered in Washington, D.C. for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, but some of them opted for very bizarre looks for the prestigious event. The dinner - which has pretty much been held on the last Saturday in April at the White House for over 100 years - sees celebrities, political figures, and government officials come together to celebrate the First Amendment right to a free press. Hosted by the White House Correspondents' Association - the journalists who cover the White House and the President of the United States - it's become one of the most elite parties of the year, with A-listers of all sorts coming together. President Donald Trump was noticeably absent from the event once again - he skipped out on the dinner every year of his last presidency, making him the first ever US President to not attend. Even so, the star-studded guest list did not disappoint this year, as it included tons of big names in TV and journalism. And while many of the famous faces impressed with their stunning ensembles, some of them completely missed the mark, arriving in eyebrow-raising outfits. Between the enormous feathers, over-the-top sparkles, clashing patterns, and awkward frocks, the dazzling dinner was filled with sartorial nightmares and fashion fails. Here, take a look at worst dressed list from the 2025 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Fox News commentator Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, known simply as Kennedy, opted for a figure-hugging pink gown. But what earned her a spot on the worst dressed list was her extravagant hat. The eye-popping headpiece was shaped like an enormous flower, and it certainly ensured all eyes would be on her... but maybe not for the best reasons MSNBC political contributor April Ryan wore a green gown to the prestigious event as she arrived with her husband James Ewing. The dress was ultimately a fashion fail as the chest area was covered in flashy rhinestones and enormous feathers Joanna Coles, Chief Creative and Content Officer for The Daily Beast, walked the carpet in a metallic gold jacket, which she paired with a white T-shirt, black trousers, and a snake print clutch. Her outfit seemed more fit for a trip to the mall or a Taylor Swift concert than a White House dinner
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Clip of Shannon Sharpe 'bragging' about sex with OnlyFans model emerges amid rape lawsuit
Shannon Sharpe was quick to out his rape accuser and ex-girlfriend as an OnlyFans model when he was sued for $50million earlier this week. Now, after denying those sexual assault allegations, an old clip of the NFL star, 56, seemingly describing sex with another OnlyFans model has gone viral. In the video, he asked former Cincinnati Bengals star Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson on their Nightcap YouTube podcast: 'You know who Sky Bri is, Ocho?' the clip of Shannon Sharpe talking about Skybri has started going viral 😭😭 — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) The name Sharpe mentioned belongs to an OnlyFans model, but she is not the Jane Doe accusing him of rape in the aforementioned lawsuit. Johnson asked: 'Who is that?' Sharpe replied: 'She might be famous for some vertical activity that she good at.' Johnson said: 'Oh, she a hooper? Who she play for?' 'She got her own little thing, ya know?' Sharpe responded, interrupting himself with his own laughter. Former co-host retired NBA star Gilbert Arenas added: 'She plays on her back.' attempts to reach Bri have been unsuccessful. Sharpe's legal team did not immediately respond to request for comment early Thursday morning. The resurfaced clip has since gone viral, leading to more criticism for the embattled Sharpe. 'Unc too old to be this freaky,' one person wrote on X, referring to Sharpe by his nickname. 'Unc has a type,' another added. Meanwhile, another resurfaced Sharpe clip has also gone viral this week. Fans and critics have seized on some advice the 56-year-old received - and apparently ignored - from comedian Mo'Nique. Asked during a 2024 Club Shay Shay podcast about the dating scene for 50-year-olds, Mo'Nique proudly said she's 'not 56 and trying' in an apparent allusion to Sharpe. 'What you trying to say?' Sharpe asked. Telling Sharpe she was 'looking right at' him, Mo'Nique responded with a minute-long rant about the need to date someone closer to his own age - advice many see as prescient now that he's being accused of raping an ex-girlfriend who was only 20 when they first met in 2023. Sharpe has issued a blanket denial of all of Jane Doe's accusations, but he previously offered at least $10million to settle the case before the lawsuit was filed, his attorney Lanny Davis confirmed this week. Davis also confirmed the authenticity of a recorded phone call between Sharpe and his accuser, in which he threatens to choke the woman, although the attorney says his client was speaking 'in the heat of the moment' and the violent threat was 'not intended'. Other text messages shared by Sharpe's legal team show the accuser asking to be choked in a sexual role-playing scenario. 'I want you to put a dog collar around my neck and choke me with it while you're f***ing me,' read the message, allegedly sent by Doe to Sharpe in 2023. Plaintiff attorney Tony Buzbee took issue with Sharpe's legal team for releasing those sexually explicit texts earlier this week. 'In his statement, Mr Sharpe's attorney references several texts,' Buzbee wrote. 'Every text that Mr Sharpe's counsel released today purportedly from Jane Doe are dated PRIOR to the alleged brutal assault set forth in Jane Doe's case. Those texts were obviously released in an effort to distract the public's attention from the allegations in Jane Doe's lawsuit. It won't work.' But Buzbee's statement wasn't quite accurate. One text Davis shared with the media was dated January 1 - after the first alleged rape was said to have taken place, but before the second. 'I know u miss this big juicy a**,' Doe purportedly wrote to Sharpe on New Year's Day. '$25k for each cheek.' Meanwhile, a separate Sharpe accuser has come forward in a bombshell interview with Daily Mail to detail disturbing parallels between the $50million rape lawsuit he is facing in Nevada and her own 15-year legal battle with the NFL great. Michele Evans, now 52, said of his denials: 'I was triggered, totally triggered. 'I believed her right away. How could I not after going through what I've been through?' She explained in a phone conversation and emails to Daily Mail, as well as several New York State court filings, that she sees herself as a victim of retaliation by Sharpe. Although they were never a true couple, she claims she became romantically involved with Sharpe in the early 2000s when she was working as a local television reporter. A spokesman for Sharpe told Daily Mail her 'claims are ridiculous and completely without merit'. But Michele's alleged relationship with Sharpe came to an abrupt end in 2010 when he allegedly raped her orally and vaginally, according to legal filings provided to Daily Mail. She filed a protective order in Georgia that briefly scandalized the three-time Super Bowl winner, but since then, she told Daily Mail, Sharpe has sought revenge against her. 'He told me that he would use everybody he knows to destroy me,' Michele said. 'That's basically what he did.' Michele ultimately dropped her protective order against Sharpe in what she described as a desperate attempt to end the doxing she believed was endangering both herself and her daughter. She now believes Jane Doe is in a similar situation. She explained: 'I am disturbed how Shannon doxed [Doe] because that's exactly what I said in my lawsuit is that he doxed me and that was one of the reasons why I dropped the protective order that I had against him. 'Then releasing the name of her OnlyFans so people could find that and find her Instagram, it was the exact thing he was attempting to do with me. That's why I say it's triggering.' Michele never filed rape charges against Sharpe in Georgia, but she did sue him in 2023, accusing him of making defamatory and erroneous statements about her in the media and encouraging others to do the same. That original complaint, filed in New York, shares a number of disturbing similarities with Jane Doe's Nevada lawsuit, including specific details of the alleged sexual assaults. Before allegedly raping Doe in October, Sharpe is accused in the Nevada filing of telling the plaintiff: 'I'm going to punish this a**hole. I'm going to make it so no man will want you again.' Michele described a similar statement in her 2023 complaint. '… Shannon's coercion escalated as he maneuvered me onto the bed and achieved non-consensual vaginal penetration, all the while proclaiming his intent to "Make it so no other man would want me".' Michele refiled her lawsuit in New York earlier this month, naming a number of media outlets as defendants and adding allegations, including sexual assault, against Sharpe. A spokesman for Sharpe told 'Michele Evans's claims are ridiculous and completely without merit. 'She could not find a lawyer to take her case and if you read her complaint you'll see it is filled with nonsense. Shannon has had no contact with her for many years and we understand that she is still on probation after serving three years in prison.'
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Vile clip of Shannon Sharpe appearing to brag about sex with an OnlyFans model emerges amid rape lawsuit
Shannon Sharpe was quick to out his rape accuser and ex-girlfriend as an OnlyFans model when he was sued for $50 million earlier this week. Now, after denying those sexual assault allegations, an old clip of the NFL great appearing to describe sex with another OnlyFans model has gone viral. 'You know who Sky Bri is Ocho?' Sharpe is seen asking former Cincinnati Bengals star Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson on their 'Nightcap' YouTube podcast. The name Sharpe mentioned belongs to an OnlyFans model. However, she is not the Jane doe accusing Sharpe of rape in the aforementioned Nevada lawsuit. 'Who is that?' Johnson asked Sharpe and retired NBA star Gilbert Arenas, a former co-host who is no longer with the show. 'She might be famous for some vertical activity that she good at,' Sharpe said in his famed Georgia drawl. 'Oh, she a hooper? Who she play for?' Johnson asked. — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) April 24, 2025 Sky Bri is an Only Fans model that Sharpe appeared to discuss in graphic detail 'She got her own little thing, ya know?' Sharpe responded, interrupting himself with his own laughter. 'She plays on her back,' Arenas chimed in, attempting to get in on the joke. attempts to reach Bri have been unsuccessful. Sharpe's legal team did not immediately respond to request for comment early Thursday morning. The resurfaced clip has since gone viral, leading to more criticism for the embattled Sharpe. 'Unc too old to be this freaky,' one person wrote on X, referring to Sharpe by his nickname. 'Unc has a type,' another added. And that's not the only resurfaced Sharpe clip to go viral this week. Fans and critics are both seizing on some advice the 56-year-old podcaster received – and apparently ignored – from his fellow quinquagenarian, comedian Mo'Nique. Asked during a 2024 Club Shay Shay podcast about the dating scene for 50-year-olds, Mo'Nique proudly said she's 'not 56 and trying' in an apparent allusion to Sharpe. 'What you trying to say?' Sharpe asked the Academy Award winner. Telling Sharpe she was 'looking right at' him, Mo'Nique responded with a minute-long rant about the need to date someone closer to his own age – advice many see as prescient now that he's being accused of raping the ex-girlfriend who was only 20 when they first met in 2023. Sharpe issued a blanket denial of all Jane Doe's accusations, although he previously offered at least $10 million to settle the case before the lawsuit was filed, his attorney Lanny Davis confirmed this week. What's more, Davis also confirmed the authenticity of a recorded phone call between Sharpe and his accuser in which he threatens to choke the woman, although the attorney claimed his client was speaking 'in the heat of the moment' and the violent threat was 'not intended.' Other text messages shared by Sharpe's legal team show the accuser asking to be choked in a sexual role-playing scenario. 'I want you to put a dog collar around my neck and choke me with it while you're f***ing me,' read the message, allegedly sent by Doe to Sharpe in 2023. Plaintiff attorney Tony Buzbee took issue with Sharpe's legal team for releasing those sexually explicit texts earlier this week. 'In his statement, Mr. Sharpe's attorney references several texts,' Buzbee wrote. 'Every text that Mr. Sharpe's counsel released today purportedly from Jane Doe are dated PRIOR to the alleged brutal assault set forth in Jane Doe's case. Those texts were obviously released in an effort to distract the public's attention from the allegations in Jane Doe's lawsuit. It won't work.' Buzbee's statement wasn't quite accurate. One text Davis shared with the media was dated January 1 - after the first alleged rape was said to have taken place, but before the second. 'I know u miss this big juicy a**,' Doe purportedly wrote to Sharpe on New Year's Day. '$25k for each cheek.' A popular podcast host and ESPN personality, Sharpe is rumored to be in line for a massive new deal. Front Office Sports recently reported that Sharpe has received multiple offers as his current media deal with Colin Cowherd's platform, The Volume, is set to expire. Furthermore, sources tell FSO Sharpe's next deal is expected to exceed $100 million, which happens to be the reported amount Smith got in his recent contract negotiations with ESPN. Sharpe does have a massive audience. A recent interview with comedian Katt Williamson hit nearly 90 million views and Club Shay Shay currently boasts around 4 million subscribers, making it among the most popular podcasts in sports and entertainment. Regardless of whether Sharpe's next deal surpasses $100 million in total value, it will assuredly exceed the $22 million he made over 14 NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. It's unclear if Sharpe's next podcast deal will impact his guest spots on ESPN, where his future now seems clouded. Sharpe makes frequent guest appearances on Stephen A. Smith's show, First Take, and was scheduled to be at this week's NFL Draft in Green Bay. On his own podcast, Smith revealed he's spoken to both Sharpe and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro about the accusations. 'I know, and I can tell you all I spoke to Shannon, not in details, but I spoke to him, and he emphatically proclaims his innocence,' Smith said. '[Pitaro] made it very, very clear we are taking this matter very seriously, and we are looking into this very, very closely. And once we gather as many facts as we possibly can, we will go from there.'
