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What is a ‘Freak Off’? Check out Diddy’s infamous parties

What is a ‘Freak Off’? Check out Diddy’s infamous parties

Sean “Diddy” CombsThe alleged sex-trafficking scandal has rocked the nation and made the phrase “freak off” famous.

Until recently, the hip-hop mogul was on top of the world as a wealthy singer, music producer and executive, talk show guest and friend of numerous A-list celebrities.

But his singer-actress-model ex-girlfriend slapped him with a federal lawsuit Cassie Venturain November 2023 that began its fall.

Ventura claimed in her legal filings that Diddy, now 54, physically and sexually abused her throughout their 11-year relationship. Diddy has denied any wrongdoing.

Just one day after Ventura filed his complaint, the two settled to their “mutual satisfaction.”

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However, U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents raided their homes in March and September 2024, leading to Combs’ arrest in New York City after a grand jury indicted him on sex trafficking, extortion, conspiracy, transportation to engage in prostitution and others. federal crimes

Agents d'investigació de seguretat nacional a casa de Sean "Diddy" Combs in Miami Beach, March 2024

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Homeland Security Investigations agents at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Miami Beach home, March 2024

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At the heart of the allegations are Diddy’s infamous “freak offs.” Most people are unfamiliar with the term, which describes a series of orgies of sex parties allegedly led by Combs.

The rapper pleaded not guilty to the charges and his lawyer maintains that his client is innocent.

As Diddy awaits trial at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal facility known for its horrific conditions and widespread violence, here’s a guide to the disgraced star’s “freak-offs.”

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How did the public find out about Diddy’s alleged “freak offs”?

On September 17, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York released the government’s 14-page indictment against Combs. The phrase “freak off” is mentioned 27 times in the presentation.

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Damian Williams, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

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What is a freak off?

According to the simple explanation in the social media videos, Diddy organized the alleged “ghost” parties as multi-day sex orgies, involving heavy drug use, free-flowing alcohol and, apparently, a lot of lube between the items seized from Combs’. residences there were over 1,000 bottles of oil and baby lubricants.

What did law enforcement say about the star monsters?

According to the press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, “Among other things, COMBS’s sexual abuse of the women included engaging them in frequent sexual activities for days with male commercial sex workers, some of whom were transported across state lines. These events, which COMBS called “Freak Offs,” were elaborate sexual performances that COMBS organized, directed, and often electronically recorded.”

Prosecutors also noted: “To secure participation in Freak Offs, COMBS used violence and intimidation and took advantage of his power over the victims — power he gained (by distributing narcotics to them, leveraging their financial support, and threatening with cutting them off), and controlling their careers. COMBS also threatened his victims, even threatening to expose the embarrassing and sensitive recordings he made of Freak Offs if the women did not comply with his demands.”

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How did you suppose Diddy covered up his strangers?

Diddy allegedly drugged his victims; afterward, IV fluids were administered so participants could recover from the sordid activities.

Who Organized Diddy’s Freak Offs?

The court filing claimed that Diddy’s employees booked hotel rooms to be used for desperation. They allegedly arranged trips for the victims and male sex workers, and made sure there was cash to pay the prostitutes.

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What drugs were involved in the freak offs?

According to the indictment against Diddy, during the freak offs, Combs allegedly distributed a variety of controlled substances to the victims, including ketamine, ecstasy, and gamma hydroxybutyrate (commonly known as “GHB”) to “keep the victims compliant and compliant.” .

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Sean “Diddy” Combs White Party, Beverly Hills 2009

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What is a white party?

Diddy’s flings were reportedly preceded by his innocent “White Parties,” some of which took place in the Hamptons area of ​​Long Island, New York, a community known for its affluent residents. Party guests were expected to be dressed in white. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey i Ashton Kutcher They were reportedly just some of the famous people who frequented the rapper’s white parties.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs greets a guest at his annual White Party in 2003.

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But no fans have been alleged to have taken part in the lewd “freak offs” that followed the white games. After the celebs left, father-of-seven Diddy and his friends allegedly went into the back rooms which turned into debauched ‘freak offs’.

What have the witnesses of the parties said?

According to the New York Posta drug dealer said he allegedly witnessed rappers engaging in gay sex acts at one of the freak offs.

“Weird things started happening. Famous guys hooking up with each other. There were bedrooms in the back and it was like the inner sanctum,” said the drug dealer’s unnamed source. publication.

Who is Cassie Ventura, who first exposed Diddy?

Cassie Ventura, 38, known professionally only by her first name, rose to fame as a singer, dancer, actress and model. Diddy discovered her and signed her to his record label, Bad Boy Records.

He debuted with his 2006 single “Me & U”. Other hit records followed and he also acted in films Step 2: The streets i The perfect match.

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What happened between Diddy and Cassie?

Diddy and Cassie Ventura dated from 2007 to 2018.

But Ventura claimed in her lawsuit against Diddy that he abused her from the beginning of their relationship.

She alleged that Diddy raped her in 2018 after she tried to leave him. While Diddy’s lawyer denied all of Ventura’s claims, the singers mutually settled the lawsuit.

What happened to Diddy and Cassie’s famous video?

Celebrity watchers around the world were shocked in May 2024 when CNN aired leaked video of Combs punching, kicking and stomping on Ventura in the hallway of the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City, an area of ​​Los Angeles . After the scandal, Diddy released a video apology, but the apology did little to mitigate the damage to Combs’ reputation.

(Warning: This video contains disturbing acts of violence.)

Was Cassie involved in Diddy’s freak offs?

Cassie’s lawsuit alleged that Diddy would watch and film her having sex with male escorts.

singing Tiffany Reda friend of Cassie’s, claimed to NBC News that Ventura was forced to participate in group sex for her music career.

“He told me that the only time he (Diddy) was willing to do anything or work on his music, go ahead with any plans, is when he had a freak-off,” Red said.

Could Diddy Be Facing More Legal Trouble For His Strangers?

Texas lawyer Tony Buzzbee claims to represent more than 120 of Diddy’s victims. He alleges that some of his clients were minors at the time of the alleged sexual abuse.

After Buzbee announced his allegations at a press conference, a lawyer for Combs said the mogul “cannot address all the meritless allegations in what has become a reckless media circus.”

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