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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sean Diddy Combs trial: Britney Spears' connection revealed before disastrous MTV performance
The trial of American hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy Combs , who is accused of running a sprawling sex trafficking operation, is underway in New York. He was arrested in September last year and faces charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. In a startling revelation, fans have now unearthed pictures of Britney Spears partying with the music mogul the night before the worst performance of her career, reports The Daily Mail. Britney Spears partied all night with Sean 'Diddy' Combs before her disastrous performance at the 2007 MTV Music Video Awards. The pictures of the "Toxic" songstress show her smiling alongside the Bad Boys Records founder at Jet nightclub in Las Vegas on September 7, 2007. Combs' trial began on May 12 after he was initially arrested in September 2024. He has denied all of the allegations against him and pleaded not guilty to all criminal charges. ALSO READ: Poll reveals this group is now the loneliest in the US- inside the shocking 'epidemic'. Here's why Sean Diddy and Britney Spears link? The pop star's name was mentioned during the ongoing trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, who has pleaded not guilty to allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering that, if convicted, could keep him locked up the rest of his life. Diddy's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura , 38, testified that he invited Spears, now 43, to her 21st birthday celebration at Pure nightclub on September 7, 2007. Diddy and Spears also attended an afterparty thrown by rapper 50 Cent at the since-renamed The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino later in the evening, that extended into the early morning hours of September 8, 2007. Fans are now coming to the terms that less than 24 hours later, Spears took to the stage to perform Gimme More at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards on September 9, 2007. Live Events The photos of the 'Womanizer' hitmaker, now 43, partying with Combs, now 55, were unearthed after Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura name-dropped Spears during Combs' ongoing sex-trafficking 'Me & U' singer, now 38, testified that her relationship with Combs 'sort of' began in September 2007 while celebrating her 21st birthday in Las Vegas. ALSO READ: 'They can't add 2+2': Trump's controversial claims on Harvard students regarding remedial math In her 2023 memoir, 'The Woman in Me,' Spears wrote that 'nothing was going right' before she performed. 'There was a problem with my costume and with my hair extensions,' she wrote. 'I hadn't slept the night before. I was dizzy.' "Sean was there, and he brought Dallas Austin and Britney Spears. Those are the two that really stand out in my memory," Ventura testified in court on May 15. ALSO READ: Tom Cruise net worth: How much money does the 'Mission: Impossible' star currently have? Britney Spears made headlines on September 9, 2007, with her performance of 'Gimme More' at the MTV Video Music Awards. Billed as a highly anticipated comeback, the appearance was met with widespread criticism due to her unsteady choreography and visibly poor lip-syncing. Backstage, Spears also had an unexpected encounter with her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake, whom she had dated from 1999 to 2002. 'It had been a while since I'd seen him,' she later recalled. 'I couldn't believe I was going to have to go out onstage feeling the way I felt.' At the time, the 'Circus' singer was under intense public scrutiny, following a turbulent period that included her divorce from Kevin Federline and the infamous moment she shaved her head just months prior. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
When Diddy met Britney: Resurfaced pics show the pair partying before Spears' shocking MTV VMAs 2007 performance
Resurfaced photos of Britney Spears show her smiling as she posed alongside Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Las Vegas on September 7, 2007. The 'Toxic' songstress partied with Diddy all night before her disastrous performance at the 2007 MTV Music Video Awards, Page Six reported. Spears joined Diddy, Paris Hilton and 50 Cent at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for another party later that night, hosted by the 'In da Club' rapper. While the party reportedly continued into the early morning of September 8, it is unclear when exactly Spears returned home. Spears and Diddy's photos resurfaced after Diddy's former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, named-dropped the 'Womanizer' hitmaker during Diddy's sex-trafficking and racketeering trial. Ventura revealed that her relationship with Diddy 'sort of' began in September 2007 while celebrating her 21st birthday in Las Vegas. 'Sean was there, and he brought Dallas Austin, Britney Spears. I think those were the two people that stand out to me,' Ventura said in court on May 15. On September 9, 2007, Spears performed her song 'Gimme More' on the stage at the MTV VMAs. While the performance was expected to be her comeback, Spears was blasted for her unimpressive choreography and bad lip-syncing. In Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me, she wrote that 'nothing was going right' before her performance. 'There was a problem with my costume and with my hair extensions,' she wrote. 'I hadn't slept the night before. I was dizzy.' Spears revealed that she had also bumped into her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake backstage. The two dated from 1999 to 2002. 'It had been a while since I'd seen him,' she wrote. 'I couldn't believe I was going to have to go out onstage feeling the way I felt.' At the time, Spears was also facing widespread criticism after divorcing Kevin Federline. Months before the performance, she had infamously shaved her head.
Sky News AU
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Britney Spears partied all night with Sean ‘Diddy' Combs before disastrous MTV VMAs 2007 performance
Britney Spears partied all night with Sean 'Diddy' Combs before her disastrous performance at the 2007 MTV Music Video Awards. Resurfaced photos of the 'Toxic' songstress show her smiling alongside the Bad Boys Records founder at Jet nightclub in Las Vegas on Sept. 7, 2007. Later that night, Spears joined Combs, Paris Hilton and 50 Cent at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for another party hosted by the 'In da Club' rapper. The bash continued into the early morning of Sept. 8, 2007, though it's unclear what time Spears went home. The photos of the 'Womanizer' hitmaker, now 43, partying with Combs, now 55, were unearthed after Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura name-dropped Spears during Combs' ongoing sex-trafficking trial. (The 'I'll Be Missing You' rapper has denied the charges against him.) The 'Me & U' singer, now 38, testified that her relationship with Combs 'sort of' began in September 2007 while celebrating her 21st birthday in Las Vegas. 'Sean was there, and he brought Dallas Austin, Britney Spears. I think those were the two people that stand out to me,' Ventura said in court on May 15. Spears infamously took the stage at the MTV VMAs on Sept. 9, 2007, to perform her song 'Gimme More.' The performance was expected to be her comeback, but the pop icon faced faced widespread criticism for her lackluster choreography and poor lip-syncing. In her 2023 memoir, 'The Woman in Me,' Spears wrote that 'nothing was going right' before she performed. 'There was a problem with my costume and with my hair extensions,' she wrote. 'I hadn't slept the night before. I was dizzy.' Spears had also bumped into her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake — whom she dated from 1999 to 2002 — backstage. 'It had been a while since I'd seen him,' she wrote. 'I couldn't believe I was going to have to go out onstage feeling the way I felt.' At the time, the 'Circus' singer was also facing intense public scrutiny after divorcing Kevin Federline and infamously shaving her head months earlier. Originally published as Britney Spears partied all night with Sean 'Diddy' Combs before disastrous MTV VMAs 2007 performance
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy' Combs
A woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping her in 2000 has dismissed her lawsuit against both rap stars. Documents filed by the lawyer representing the anonymous woman said she had voluntarily dismissed the civil case with prejudice, which means she cannot bring it again. Tony Buzbee filed the documents at a federal court in New York on Friday. The woman, referred to in the filing as Jane Doe, had initially accused Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, and Sean Combs of raping her at a party in New York. She claimed the alleged incident took place after the 2000 MTV Music Video Awards when she was 13. She said the alleged incident had led to depression as well as post-traumatic stress disorder as she became 'largely withdrawn from society.' Jane Doe also did an interview in December after which questions were raised about her credibility. At the time she admitted: 'I have made some mistakes. I may have made a mistake in identifying.' Jay-Z, 55, who strenuously denied her claims, hailed Friday's dismissal news as a 'victory'. 'Today is a victory,' Carter wrote online in a statement released by Roc Nation, the entertainment company he founded. 'The frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations have been dismissed. This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere,' he added. 'The fictional tale they created was laughable if not for the seriousness of the claims. I would not wish this experience on anyone. 'The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones, and I have endured can never be dismissed,' he said. Previously, Jay-Z, husband of pop star Beyoncé, 43, and father to Blue Ivy, 13, and seven-year-old twins Rumi and Sir, called the lawsuit part of a 'blackmail attempt' by the plaintiff's lawyer. Meanwhile, Sean Combs, 54, remains in jail in Brooklyn as he awaits a May 5 criminal trial for sex trafficking charges and racketeering. Mr Combs had pleaded not guilty in the criminal case and has maintained his innocence in all cases against him. His lawyers also issued a statement declaring his innocence on Friday. 'For months, we have seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity, pushed forward by an attorney more focused on media headlines than legal merit. Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them,' the statement says. The dismissed Jane Doe lawsuit was the only one to name Jay-Z as a defendant. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy' Combs
A woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping her in 2000 has dismissed her lawsuit against both rap stars. Documents filed by the lawyer representing the anonymous woman said she had voluntarily dismissed the civil case with prejudice, which means she cannot bring it again. Tony Buzbee filed the documents at a federal court in New York on Friday. The woman, referred to in the filing as Jane Doe, had initially accused Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, and Sean Combs of raping her at a party in New York. She claimed the alleged incident took place after the 2000 MTV Music Video Awards when she was 13. She said the alleged incident had led to depression as well as post-traumatic stress disorder as she became 'largely withdrawn from society.' Jane Doe also did an interview in December after which questions were raised about her credibility. At the time she admitted: 'I have made some mistakes. I may have made a mistake in identifying.' Jay-Z, 55, who strenuously denied her claims, hailed Friday's dismissal news as a 'victory'. 'Today is a victory,' Carter wrote online in a statement released by Roc Nation, the entertainment company he founded. 'The frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations have been dismissed. This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere,' he added. 'The fictional tale they created was laughable if not for the seriousness of the claims. I would not wish this experience on anyone. 'The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones, and I have endured can never be dismissed,' he said. Previously, Jay-Z, husband of pop star Beyoncé, 43, and father to Blue Ivy, 13, and seven-year-old twins Rumi and Sir, called the lawsuit part of a 'blackmail attempt' by the plaintiff's lawyer. Meanwhile, Sean Combs, 54, remains in jail in Brooklyn as he awaits a May 5 criminal trial for sex trafficking charges and racketeering. Mr Combs had pleaded not guilty in the criminal case and has maintained his innocence in all cases against him. His lawyers also issued a statement declaring his innocence on Friday. 'For months, we have seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity, pushed forward by an attorney more focused on media headlines than legal merit. Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them,' the statement says. The dismissed Jane Doe lawsuit was the only one to name Jay-Z as a defendant.
