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Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently facing a significant fall from grace, finding himself behind bars after being denied bail on serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.
As his legal troubles unfold, many past TV appearances are coming under scrutiny, including a particularly unsettling moment from his 2002 visit to Late Night With Conan O’Brien. During that episode, O’Brien asked the then-33-year-old Diddy for tips on how to throw an unforgettable party, given his “legendary” reputation for hosting.
What followed was a series of remarks that now seem particularly creepy, even for the early 2000s. Diddy advised, “This is what you need to do. Women. Beautiful women, of course. Beautiful men for the ladies, of course. You need some water. I don’t know if guys have noticed this but a lot of ladies drink water at parties, so if you don’t have what they need, they’re going to leave. Gotta keep them there. Need locks on the doors.”
The mention of needing “locks on the doors” raised immediate red flags, and O’Brien, clearly uncomfortable, responded, “This is sounding kinda dangerous now.” Diddy then did a strange shimmy, admitting that his advice was “a little kinky.”
He went on to elaborate on the “ingredients” for a successful party, adding, “You need a lot of heat. Don’t have no air conditioning. Heat affects the alcohol but everybody also gets a little more comfortable and loose … builds up a nice little sweat.” O’Brien, visibly taken aback, replied, “That just sounds disgusting.”
Diddy concluded with the last two essentials: “good music and you need me, of course.” At the time, these comments didn’t make much noise in the media, but in light of his current legal issues, they are now being reevaluated as part of a larger pattern of troubling behavior.
Diddy was arrested on September 16, following a 14-page indictment that accuses him of abusing, threatening, and coercing women and others in his orbit. The indictment details alleged sex parties, referred to as “Freak Offs,” where Diddy supposedly forced women to engage in sexual acts with male sex workers.
Recently, he was placed on suicide watch after being denied bail, which was set at $50 million. A judge refused the bail request, citing concerns that Diddy posed a threat to the community. His current incarceration is in the same facility where Jeffrey Epstein died, raising fears for his safety given the theories surrounding Epstein’s controversial death.
Diddy’s lawyer has claimed that being on suicide watch is a standard procedure for high-profile inmates and assured that Diddy is “strong, healthy, confident, and focused on his defense.” His next court date is scheduled for September 24, and many are closely watching how this situation unfolds.