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Long before allegations of abuse against Sean “Diddy” Combs became public, Mark Ronson experienced a sense of unease when he was near the now-disgraced hip-hop figure.
“In all the performances I had with Puff, he spoke to me probably five times. Nevertheless, even as the DJ, he radiated such a frenetic energy that I found myself both fascinated and profoundly unsettled,” Ronson shares in his upcoming memoir, Night People: How to Be a DJ in ’90s New York City, which releases on Tuesday, September 16, referencing Diddy’s previous stage persona, Puff Daddy.
At 50, Ronson observes that by the mid-1990s, it became “painfully obvious” to him that Diddy, 55, “held significant influence and prestige” within the New York City nightlife.
“He advanced people's careers — playing for him undoubtedly aided mine — and his disapproval could lead to a kind of social ostracism,” Ronson notes, elaborating that “no one regarded Puffy as a rapper,” but rather as “a powerful entity capable of manifesting anything he desired, regardless of the consequences.”
“He took command of downtown — and later the Hamptons — until it felt like the entire city revolved around him and his events,” Ronson adds. “I’m certain he thought I was an excellent DJ, but during his quest to disrupt New York’s elite, having a youthful white kid from an affluent background in the booth was beneficial. Whenever I played at his gatherings, I would glance at the VIP section and see figures like Muhammad Ali, Martha Stewart, Denzel [Washington], and the Duchess of York [Sarah Ferguson] all socializing. Everyone was in attendance.”
Ronson reflects that “at that time, the only controversies involving Puff were related to music,” but nearly thirty years later, “terrible accusations of what was happening behind the scenes” began to emerge.
Us Weekly has reached out to Diddy’s legal representatives for a statement.
In November 2023, Cassie, Diddy’s former girlfriend, initiated a lawsuit against the Bad Boy Records founder, claiming rape, physical assault, and sex trafficking. He denied the accusations and reached a settlement of $20 million with her within 24 hours.
Then, in September 2024, Diddy was taken into custody on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transport for the purpose of engaging in prostitution, to which he entered a plea of not guilty.
Diddy’s trial commenced in May and featured testimonies from Cassie, 39, rapper Kid Cudi, and 32 other witnesses. In July, the jury found the Grammy winner guilty on two counts related to prostitution but acquitted him of three more severe charges.
Since his arrest, Diddy has remained incarcerated, with sentencing scheduled for October 3, facing a potential maximum of 20 years in prison.
In addition to the criminal proceedings, Diddy has faced numerous civil lawsuits accusing him of a history of sexual abuse. He continues to assert his innocence.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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