To Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former bodyguard, the embattled tunes mogul and alcohol entrepreneur has a “God syndrome.”
“He’s a king manipulator. He can manipulate anything, any individual,” said Roger Bonds, Combs’ former head of security. “Money and electric power is all he’s all about.”
Bonds, who served on Combs’ stability team for practically a decade, from 2003 to 2012, explained in a new job interview with Piers Morgan that Combs’ ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura was a single of the men and women manipulated by the Poor Boy Data co-founder. He also claimed on Monday that Ventura — who sued the rapper in November, alleging assault — wasn’t the only woman who allegedly endured physical violence from Combs.
Late design and actor Kim Porter was also subjected to the hip-hop star’s violent assaults, Bonds alleged. The ex-bodyguard said he witnessed Combs “smack” and “grab” Porter. Combs and Porter ended up romantically connected from 1994 to 2007 and share 3 children. Their son Christian “King” Combs was sued for alleged sexual assault in April. Porter died in 2018 of lobar pneumonia. She was 47.
A consultant for Combs did not promptly reply Tuesday to The Times’ request for remark.
Bonds informed Morgan he saw Combs get violent with women “around four or 5 times” through his tenure and additional, “I’ve observed him get physical … seize ‘em up.”
Combs, who is going through quite a few sexual assault lawsuits and a federal probe, grew to become the heart of renewed controversy final week when CNN published hotel protection footage showing the 2016 assault alleged by Ventura. For the duration of the incident, which the singer detailed in her considering the fact that-settled lawsuit, Combs can be observed chasing, grabbing, kicking and throwing a glass vase at her. Combs apologized more than the weekend for his actions in the online video — but some critics, together with Bonds, did not obtain his Instagram apology.
“I feel he mentioned what folks wanted to listen to, not what he felt,” Bonds stated. He also explained to Morgan that he did not discover the video clip of Combs’ 2016 assault surprising, noting, “I’ve observed matters to this mother nature ahead of.”
Bonds, whom Ventura named in her lawsuit, described various alleged accounts of Combs’ violence towards the girls in his close circles — such as an incident with Porter in entrance of the Beverly Hills Lodge. He did not share when the alleged incident occurred, but stated the former companions have been preventing in a car.
“Kim bought out the vehicle like very little occurred, and she fastened her hair, and she instructed him, ‘I want to see you demonstrate to the media that scratch I’m gonna place throughout your confront if you put your hands on me yet again,’” Bonds recalled.
He additional: “That was Kim’s mind-set … she recognized that what [Combs] had to make clear meant a lot more to him than nearly anything. When she understood she had that ability, she said, ‘Nah… no more.’”
Due to the fact Ventura’s grievance in November, more women of all ages have appear ahead with allegations of sexual assault, amongst other accusations of illegal behavior, against Combs.
“When you have a problem with each woman that you are dealing with, then I feel that trouble is inside of of you,” Bonds mentioned Monday.
Though Bonds did not go into far too much detail about other mounting allegations towards Combs — which includes sex-trafficking — he mentioned he feels much more revelations about his former boss’ habits will arrive to gentle.
Bonds concluded his “Piers Morgan Uncensored” overall look by declaring, “I never consider he belongs in jail. I believe he needs assist.”
Amid the controversies, Combs has taken hits to equally his specialist and own lives. The disturbing CNN footage prompted New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday to take into consideration rescinding Combs’ crucial to the metropolis. Stationary bicycle business Peloton also reportedly pulled Combs’ audio from its exercising courses in the wake of the lodge video.
Additionally, other names in the hip-hop group have taken aim at Combs’ Instagram apology.
“Diddy, how [are] we intended to believe that something that comes outta your mouth?,” Charlamagne Tha God reported on “The Breakfast Club” more than the weekend.
Rapper 50 Cent, who previously shaded Combs and his son King Combs, shared a portion of Bonds’ interview on Instagram. “Brother love, brother like, brother appreciate, this ain’t hunting very good,” he captioned the online video.
Other musicians who have spoken out about Combs given that movie of his 2016 assault on Ventura surfaced involve Lil’ Scrappy, former Terrible Boy Data artist Shyne and singer Kelly Rate. On Monday night time, CNN added rapper Cam’ron to the blend of movie star reactions — while he mentioned he didn’t have a lot to say.
On Monday night, Cam’ron condemned Combs’ “egregious” steps in the 2016 protection footage, but questioned why the highlight was on him.
“I don’t actually know Puff,” he explained to anchor Abby Phillip just before promoting his YouTube show. “For me to explain to you how Puff acting and all that, I really do not know. I in no way was signed to him.”
He included in the now-viral phase: “Who’s the expertise agent for this joint? You think I be sitting down close to viewing what Diddy do … who booked me for this joint?”
