A spokesperson from Justin Bieber’s team has finally responded to claims that the pop sensation is one of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged victims. A grand jury accused Combs, 55, and arrested him at the Park Hyatt hotel in Manhattan, New York, in September of last year. He was then charged with rac.keteering conspiracy, s.ex traf.ficking, and transportation for pros.titu.tion. The Bad Boys hitmaker has refuted all allegations against him.

Combs’ se.x traf.ficking trial, which began earlier this week, has piqued the interest of the international media, if not for his long-cultivated celebrity status, then for the gravity of the accusations levied against him.

The suspected involvement of other personalities is also a source of great curiosity to the public. When the trial began on May 5, a slew of celebrities, none of whom were charged with any crime, were named, and it is likely that more will be named as the case moves on.

Justin Bieber is one celebrity who has made frequent headlines since the allegations against Combs were initially filed. When Combs was jailed and his Los Angeles home was seized by police in March of last year, footage of the rapper with Bieber from when he was 15 years old surfaced.

In one film, Combs discussed hanging out with the then-teenage Bieber, suggesting that the two were set to ‘go wild.’ “Where we’re hanging out and what we’re doing, we can’t really disclose, but it’s definitely a 15-year-old’s dream,” Combs said.

He went on to say, “He will be with me for the next 48 hours. We plan to fully indulge ourselves. Buck is full of crazy.”

Meanwhile, another video, shot two years later, indicated Diddy thought Bieber had ‘changed’ and no longer wanted to hang out with the rapper.

In a visit on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2011, Combs claimed, “[Bieber] knows better than to be talking about things that he does with Big Brother Puff on national television.”

Suspicions about Bieber potentially being a victim of Combs have escalated, leading the 31-year-old to make a statement about his relationship with the defendant.

Bieber’s spokesman informed TMZ that while Justin is not a victim of Sean Combs, he has caused significant harm to others. “Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.”

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