Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ former bodyguard has recently revealed further incriminating claims against the rapper. This new disclosure from last month has added another explosive chapter to Diddy‘s already dramatic and damning story just when we thought the drama could not get any more intense.
A video purportedly showing Diddy physically assaulting singer Cassie Ventura, his ex-girlfriend, recently went viral. The video has incited a lot of concern for Cassie and anger towards Diddy… and also made many wonder about the music mogul’s previous actions. The bodyguard who used to work for Diddy has now chosen to speak out, providing a terrifying look into the world behind the flash and glamour.
Diddy’s History of Allegations
The former bodyguard, Roger Bonds, has been outspoken in the past about Diddy‘s behavior. But the Cassie video’s release has rekindled his desire to share much more. He outlined a behavior pattern that creates a troubling image of Diddy‘s personal life in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.
The bodyguard said Diddy‘s abusive manhandling of Cassie was only the beginning. The star, he claims, is someone who is prone to outbursts of rage and manipulation behind a well-manicured public persona. The man behind closed doors is not who you see on stage, he said.
Diddy’s Former Bodyguard, Roger, Said Diddy, ‘… has a God syndrome’
The evening shown on camera was apparently not an unusual occurrence. Many nights, the bodyguard says, he had to step in to keep Cassie and others safe from Diddy‘s anger. “I’ve gotten in between things of this nature before and this was back in 2012,” he said. “He’s a king manipulator. He can manipulate anything and anyone. Money and power is what he’s all about. Having conversations with him throughout the years, he has a God syndrome.”
He talked of a fearful and controlling environment in Diddy‘s inner circle. Everybody knew where they belonged, he said. You either followed instructions or you paid the price.
Bonds said he has not spoken to Diddy since the day before Cassie filed a suit against Diddy back in November. The case was settled, though Diddy’s attorney made a point to note that settling doesn’t mean he is guilty.
When asked why Bonds continued to work for Diddy despite witnessing his abusive behavior, Bonds was frank.
“A lot of people say, ‘Why did you stay?’ and I tell people I was also manipulated,” Bonds noted in the interview. “He would also apologize to me like, ‘Yo, I don’t know what’s wrong with me. Yo, that’s not going to happen again.’ You would see everything going right for the next couple of weeks, for the next month or two, and then all of a sudden, you would see him blow up again over something.”
Diddy’s Response to His Abusive Behavior
Diddy has refuted the claims as was to be expected. Declaring the accusations to be unfounded and an effort to damage his reputation, his defenders have released statements. With the bodyguard’s testimony and the video, though, it’s getting harder to brush these charges off as rumors.
Diddy has since responded to the video of him assaulting Cassie on Instagram.
“It’s difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, sometimes you gotta do that,” said Diddy in an Instagram video. “I was f–ked up. I mean, I hit rock bottom but I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I’m disgusted.”
This story is far from over, as seen by Diddy‘s legal team preparing to fight against the slew of lawsuits he’s received in the last few months. The public, meantime, is left to consider the likelihood that one of the most significant musicians might have a far darker side than anyone could have predicted.
