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P Diddy has been accused of drugging a man before sexually assaulting him, with his accuser telling his story to Good Morning Britain

A man who is accusing P Diddy of sexual assault appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning to describe the alleged moment.

The John Doe appeared anonymously on the programme and opened up about the allegations. He described feeling as though he had been drugged by the star, whose real name is Sean Combs.

Speaking to the morning programme, the John Doe said: “We were just talking. He offered me a drink. But maybe after that, two minutes or five minutes, something like that, I guess, I just started to feel sleepy.”

He went on to tell the programme how he believes he was drugged and later woke up to find the musician assaulting him. Continuing his allegations, he said: “I kinda turned around to look and he was behind me and I can remember kind of saying stop or what’s going on?”

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When asked if Combs had said anything to him afterwards, the accuser replied: “I actually remember just sitting there with my pants kind of down asking him what the hell just happened.”

The allegation comes as Combs remains behind bars following his arrest in September. The Bad Boy Records founder faces federal charges of of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, according to his indictment.

He has continued to deny all accusations made against him. However, he has seen his bid for bail turned down on a number of occasions.

Since his arrest, a number of other alleged victims have come forward to put a case forward against Combs. It was claimed earlier this month that the alleged victim total could reach 300.

According to US attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing a number of claimants, the number is set to rise. So far, the lawyer has filed 20 lawsuits on behalf of men and women accusing Combs of sexual assault and other misconduct. Buzbee’s team is currently preparing for what could be one of the largest legal battles in the entertainment industry’s history. Combs’ legal team has vowed to fight back, however, and say the truth will clear his name.

Combs dismissed the cases as “sickening” and said his accusers were chasing a “quick payday”.

Combs’ lawyers have described the growing number of lawsuits as part of a “reckless media circus.” They cited Buzbee’s creation of a toll-free tip line as a publicity stunt and Combs’ attorney Erica Wolff said in a statement: “In court, the truth will prevail. Mr Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone – man or woman, adult or minor.”

Combs is currently being held in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre ahead of his trial in May.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released their new docuseries Polo through streaming platform Netflix last week, but it has since attracted some negative reviews

A number of viewers have shared that they were not impressed with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest docuseries for Netflix following its release just last week.

Polo promises to be a “rousing docuseries” going behind-the-scenes of the sport. The streaming platform teases that the project, which was released on December 10, offers an “unprecedented look” into the lives of polo players.

Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, are executive producers on the show, which comes from their production company Archewell Productions. They only briefly appear in the series, which centres on the US Open Polo Championship.

Following the release of the five-part docuseries, some viewers have shared their thoughts on review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. At the time of writing there are 85 audience reviews, with just a handful of critic reviews.

Polo currently has an 25 per cent average score on the site’s Popcornmeter, which indicates the percentage of audience reviews that have been rated positively. It means that only an average of 25 per cent of audience reviews gave the show a rating of 3.5 stars or higher on the platform.

It has been suggested by some reviewers that the new docuseries was “boring” and that those who featured in it were unrelatable. One person said on Rotten Tomatoes that they turned the show off after about 10 minutes.

Prince Harry (right) and Meghan Markle (left) have been met with some negative reviews over their new Netflix docuseries Polo ( 
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One review reads: “Just absolutely awful. Animal abuse now considered a sport only for the elite of course. Like who honestly find polo interesting? This is one of the worst documentaries Netflix has come out with. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are truly disgusting and their elite film is total rubbish.”

Another reviewer wrote: “I was keen to watch this series but after about 10 minutes I had to wonder what on earth this show was about. […] I turned off after about 10 minutes because it was dreadfully boring with nobody I could relate to or be remotely interested in. Pretty dreadful all round I’m afraid.”

Sharing their thoughts, one person wrote in their review: “Candyfloss content. This is just boring and I feel sorry for ponies. The people featured are rich and egotistical. This is nothing, I would think, that most people can relate to.”

There were some positive reviews though, with one fan writing: “I watched the entire series and found it captivating!” Whilst another said: “Really enjoyed this. Not familiar with polo particularly and thought this was very well done.”

Polo is the latest project released by Netflix in collaboration with Prince Harry and Meghan. Previous projects on the streaming platform included the docuseries Harry & Meghan, with the six-part show released back in 2022.

A royal expert has claimed that despite Princess Kate being ‘thrown under the bus’ by Prince Harry, the future Queen may still be the key to healing the feud between the Sussexes and the other royals

It’s no secret that the relationship between Prince Harry and some of the other senior royals has been pretty cold in recent years – but Kate may be the key to healing the ongoing feud, a royal expert has claimed.

For many years, Kate and her brother-in-law Prince Harry clearly enjoyed a really close relationship – and in his memoir, Spare, Harry opened up about just how much Kate meant to him, calling her the “sister I’ve never had and always wanted”.

However, in recent years things between them have simply not been the same. Harry and Meghan’s shock royal exit in 2020, and the couple’s subsequent candid revelations about life inside the monarchy – and allegations against some of the other senior royals – have left their relationships with much of the House of Windsor seemingly in tatters.

While Harry rushed back to the UK upon King Charles’s cancer diagnosis early in the year – and came back to attend his father’s coronation – things with his elder brother William are reported to have remained icy, with the two brothers still far from reconciling.

However, one royal expert believes that if anyone can bring Harry back into the royal fold it is Kate, and that after a year of difficult health challenges, the future Queen may well be more inclined to try and encourage peace between William and his brother.

Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, royal author and journalist Katie Nicholls explained that despite the fact Kate herself may feel somewhat betrayed by her once-close brother-in-law, the new perspective she has gained during her cancer treatment may lead her to encourage a still-angry William towards reconciliation.

“Kate’s been thrown under the bus by Harry, he’s said hurtful things about her, he’s brought the children into the narrative. I think the Prince of Wales remains very, very angry and upset and feels very betrayed,” the expert said, adding that the timing of any future peacemaking would be crucial.

“Possibly the Princess of Wales is still open to a reconciliation in some form. I still feel it’s quite early. But I do think when you go through something like a cancer diagnosis and you go through the sort of journey that she has done, and you confront your own mortality, you realise life is short.

“It’s far too short for rifts and family feuds. And perhaps that will be a role that she will play at some point in healing that rift, because I think we look to the Royal Family as a symbol of unity. We will want to see them together at Christmas, this will be the sixth Christmas that Harry won’t have been a part of.

The royal author also noted that Kate understands part of her duties as the future Queen is to model behaviour for the public and set a good example.

When Kate announced that she had begun a course of chemotherapy in an emotional video message to the nation, and appealed for privacy for herself and her children during the challenging time. Harry and Meghan were quick to back her publicly – and also reportedly reached out to Kate in private.

“We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace,” Harry and Meghan said in a statement shortly after the announcement. Kate completed her chemotherapy in September and has been gently dipping her toes back into royal duties since, appearing at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday, and hosting her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.

However, she noted at the time that her main focus is to “stay cancer-free” so will “continue to take each day as it comes”. In the unusually candid video message that marked the end of her treatment, Kate noted that the “scary and unpredictable” cancer journey had provided her a “new perspective on everything” and reminded her and her husband to focus on the “simple yet important things in life”.

Prince Andrew has been “asked to keep his head down” too many times, according to one royal insider who has spoken out following the scandal around Duke of York’s link to a Chinese “spy”

The Duke of York is unlikely to ever appear in the public with the Royal Family again, one insider reportedly fears.

The source has spoken out as it emerged Prince Andrew, 64, is to stay away from the royal family’s traditional Christmas gathering at Sandringham this year. Controversy continues to surround the Prince’s links to an alleged Chinese spy, who was unmasked on Monday as 50-year-old Yang Tengbo.

Andrew will miss what was expected to be one of the largest festive events at his brother, the King’s private Norfolk estate. However, an insider believes the Duke of York may never been seen in public with prominents members of The Firm again. They said: “I find it hard to imagine he will ever join them again in public, if I’m honest. There’s only so many times the duke can be asked to keep his head down and wait for the storm to pass. Enough is enough.”

The damning criticism as Andrew has already been stripped of holding any public role or patronage over his links with disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and accusations – strongly denied – of sexual assault.

In January 2022, Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “With the Queen’s approval and agreement, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.”

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As the Duke has hit the headlines again, with the “close” links to Mr Tengbo emerging, the source told the Daily Mail Brits should expect to only see Andrew with the Royals at events like weddings and funerals. He was due to join the family on the traditional walk to church at Sandringham on Christmas Day – when millions see images and video of The Firm in the press – but he’ll now be absent.

The Duke’s ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York will also miss Christmas at Sandringham, in what will be seen as a show of solidarity for her former husband. The pair are said to be preparing to spend the day together at Royal Lodge, the home they still share in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire.

It is not yet known whether the Duke will attend Charles’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch for the extended family at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. It was reported on Monday Andrew had been urged to “uninvite himself” from this function to again spare the Royals from further embarrassment amid the Chinese “spy” row.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who have young families, had already planned to spend Christmas with their respective in-laws this year for the first time, sources said.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have carried on the tradition of releasing a family Christmas card, and many royal fans have commented on a photo showing Princess Lilibet

Royal fans are all saying the same thing about Princess Lilibet after she was pictured with brother Archie on Harry and Meghan Markle’s new Christmas card.

Alongside five other images from appearances that the Sussexes have made throughout the year, a sweet image is included of Archie and Lilibet running into Harry and Meghan’s arms – with both children seen sporting Harry’s famous red locks.

As well as Lilibet’s long hair, which backed up Harry’s previous claim that his daughter had inherited Meghan’s long hair, royal fans couldn’t help but notice how tall the three-year-old is.

Taking to X, one fan commented: “Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet look so tall!” Another wrote: “OMG look how big Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Christmas card

And a further stated: “What a beautiful and happy family [teary eyed-face emoji] Lilibet is almost as tall as Archie!” Delighted that the couple decided to include a picture of their children, one fan commented: “Another amazing year for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex [clapping-hands emoji] And how tall are Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet now, so cute!”

A fifth fan, also commenting on Lilibet’s height, wrote: “I needed this today. #PrincessLilibet is so tall and honey blonde.” Alongside the pictures, Meghan and Harry also included a heartwarming Christmas message on their card.

The festive message read: “On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundations. We wish you a very Happy Holiday Season and a joyful new year.”

Archie and Lilibet have made very few public appearances over recent years, with Harry and Meghan keen to keep their children out of the spotlight.

Despite quitting as working royals almost five years ago, the Sussexes have continued the tradition of sharing the picture used on their Christmas card like other members of the Firm. Last year’s card featured a snap of the couple beaming at the 2023 Invictus Games in Dusseldorf with Harry looking smart in a black shirt and jacket combination and Meghan wearing an elegant dark green strapless gown.

The couple have not included their children on their recent Christmas cards, but did delight fans with a sweet family picture to mark Christmas in 2021. This was also the first-ever picture released of their daughter. A then-two-year-old Archie was seen perched on his father’s knee, whilst Meghan held Lilibet, then aged seven months.

The new series of Dancing on Ice will see a number of changes made with ITV also installing a 24-hour hotline so its DOI cast can speak out ‘without fear of abuse’

Dancing on Ice bosses are set to make another major change to the new series with a huge overhaul to the skate-off coming.

Back for a sparkling new series in 2025, more glitz, glamour and show-stopping performances have been promised as the celebrities brave it all to learn this challenging new discipline. But things appear to be changing with one major change in the offing, it has been claimed.

To help the hopefuls cope with training demands, couples will no longer have to perform a whole new dance if they land in the bottom two. It has been reported that they will instead carry out a repeat an old routine. Olympic star Sir Steve Redgrave, Corrie long-server Sam Aston, TV legend Michaela Strachan, EastEnder Charlie Brooks and reality star Ferne McCann are just a few of those taking part.

ITV didn’t comment when approached by Mirror Online but a show source said: “On Dancing on Ice, in the past all the couples had to prepare a special skate-off dance which would be ready in case they were voted into the bottom two. But that meant on top of learning their main routine, any group dances – and sometimes more – the pairs were in most cases having to learn a dance that went to waste.

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“Bosses have rethought the plan moving forwards and couples in the bottom two will now be asked to simply repeat the same dance that they performed on the main show,” they told The Sun. “Duty of care was also paramount on DOI but the new approach will reduce the demands on everyone and makes the most sense in terms of training schedules and efficiency.”

Producers of ITV’s Dancing on Ice have reportedly created a 24-hour hotline for stars to raise concerns in the wake of Strictly’s bullying scandal. According to reports, TV insiders said programme bosses who work on the Sunday night show had also sent its 12 celebrities a six-page letter informing them they can speak out “without fear of abuse”.

In addition to this, the celebrities starring in next year’s series, which will also see Holly Willoughby, 43, return as host, will be assigned a producer to ensure that their “wellbeing” is kept in check. The news comes after BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing was hit with bullying claims earlier this year due to the scandal involving pro dancer Giovanni Pernice and actress Amanda Abbington.

Following on from this, the BBC sacked pro Graziano Di Prima for kicking TV personality Zara McDermott. An insider told The Sun: “ITV puts the welfare of show contestants at the heart of what they do. No one needs another Strictly — and Dancing on Ice bosses want their stars to feel like they can speak out if something isn’t right.

“They will have access to a 24-hour hotline manned by professionals to raise concerns about any bullying or to get help with their mental health.”

The source went on to share that the celebs are happy to participate in the new procedures and added: “They have also been given a letter outlining what they should expect from the show and how they should conduct themselves. This year’s celebs have said they appreciate the measures. To know they have support like this is reassuring.”

Former newsreader Dr Sian Williams – who has pursued a career in psychology in more recent years – hosted BBC Breakfast alongside the likes of the late Bill Turnbull until 2012

Former BBC Breakfast host Dr Sian Williams has spoken about the impact that the role had on being a parent.

Sian, now 60, fronted the BBC morning show from 2001 to 2012 and worked with the likes of the late Bill Turnbull as a co-host. The former newsreader, who is now a psychologist, however left when it relocated from London to Salford.

She reflected on her time as a presenter on the show whilst a guest at the TRIC Awards’ Christmas lunch earlier this month. Sian, who has five children, including a stepdaughter, suggested that the early morning starts affected her life.

As reported by the Sun, Sian said at the event: “When I was on Breakfast I was getting up at 3.30am and getting home around just after 4pm. You know that feeling of jet lag when you get up really early, if you’ve got a flight to catch or something like that – you can feel like that a lot.” She added: “As I’ve got five kids, I wasn’t the best of mums for a good few hours and I would always be in bed before they were.”

Sian has two children from her marriage to Neale Hunt, with them parents to Joss, 33, and Alex, 30. She also has two kids with Paul Woolwich, whom she married in 2006, with them parents to Seth, 18, and Eve, 15. And she’s a step-parent to Paul’s daughter Emily, 26, from a previous relationship.

Over the course of her career, Sian has worked on shows like the One Show and presented for BBC News. She joined BBC Breakfast in 2001 but it was announced in 2011 that she would be leaving upon its relocation, with her family cited as a motivation behind her not moving with the show.

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The psychologist and former newsreader hosted the BBC show from 2001 to 2012 ( 
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Sian said in a statement shared by BBC News at the time: “Sadly, family reasons mean I can’t move to Salford with the programme next year. My son will be in the middle of A-level exams, another will have just started school and our family also needs to be close to elderly parents in the South East.”

She later fronted two series of Sunday Morning Live for the BBC, before presenting 5 News from 2016 until she left in 2022. Sian now hosts the podcast Life Changing on BBC Radio 4 as well as Classical Unwind for BBC Radio 3.

Sian has pursued opportunities in psychology over the years and gained a psychology doctorate in 2021. Upon her departure from 5 News, she said: “Broadcasting and psychology are, in some ways, complimentary – in both jobs we’re helping people tell their stories and giving them a voice. I’m excited about continuing to combine these elements, in new and different ways, while also delivering psychological support where it’s most needed.”

Princess Eugenie delighted fans this week when she offered a glimpse at her seldom seen life away from the royal spotlight, by focusing on her career and love of art

When it comes to sharing glimpses of her private life, Princess Eugenie is very much a closed book, with only a handful of photos and posts involving eight family members making it onto social media throughout the year. However, this week the Princess broke from tradition and offered fans an exclusive look at a seldom seen portion of her life away from the royal family, when she shared a glimpse at her day job as a director at Hauser & Wirth art gallery.

To mark the occasion, her royal highness, 34, posted a string of stunning photographs on social media which showcased some of the pieces of art currently on display, as well as opening up about her huge passion for art – and what that means for the year ahead.

Promising to share “more of that part of my world with you” in a lengthy post, Eugenie wrote: “Introducing the first in my new series showcasing my love of art. As some of you may know, I am a huge lover of art and a director at @hauserwirth — throughout 2025, I hope to share more of that part of my world with you.

“Starting with Monet and London: views of the Thames at the @courtauld Gallery. Monet was fascinated by the light and smog of London as it became an industrial city at the turn of the 20th century.

“He visited the city three times to paint some of his most remarkable Impressionist paintings: Charing Cross Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, and the Houses of Parliament. Fun fact: he stayed at the @thesavoylondon and could see both bridges from his window.”

“I couldn’t get over the way he captured light on the water. The seriality of the work is almost like he’s taking photographs just as we would in 2024, but his were in 1899. #myartworld #courtauld #courtauldgallery.”

Immediately after the post was made, hundreds of people flooded the comments section with messages of support, with one fan writing: “Magical, and almost a bit mystical, but very beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this with us,” alongside a red love-heart emoji.

A second fan also weighed in writing: “Love these pieces and The Courtauld gallery. Pleased you are showcasing them as many people are unaware of this amazing gallery.”

Before a third commenter added: “Thank you for sharing! Please continue sharing these beautiful pieces of art.”

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Since 2017, Princess Eugenie has worked as a director for Hauser and Wirth ( 
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The update came just days after it was announced that Eugenie would be appearing in a new documentary, My National Gallery, celebrating 200 years of bringing people and paintings together. According to MailOnline, in the documentary, Eugenie revealed that she had “always wanted to be an artist” , as she told audiences: “I did art at school.”

“I remember going to the National Gallery and just sitting and drawing, and now when I go around a gallery, I see all the young people doing that, and I’m like, ‘I used to do that.’ I wish I could find my drawings from those moments when I was a student, right in the front, studying and looking and learning all about history and art.”

The 2024 season of Strictly Come Dancing reached a thrilling conclusion on Saturday night – but some fans have questioned a dance choice by Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec have been swamped with fan complaints over their Strictly Come Dancing live final performances.

On Saturday night, fans of the long-running BBC dance competition tuned in to watch comedian Chris McCausland, 47, and his dance partner Dianne Buswell, 35, scoop the Glitterball Trophy and win the 2024 season. But before the winners were crowned, the final four couples were forced to dance three times in the hopes of winning the approval of viewers.

The finalists were permitted to perform two of the dances they had already completed earlier in the contest and were also tasked with performing a Showdance – a last effort spectacular that viewers had not seen before. While Tasha, 26, and Aljaž, 34, wowed with their American Smooth which they danced to the sound of the Lewis Capaldi song Someone You Loved, some took issue with the fact that they also performed their Couple’s Choice dance from week seven, which previously secured them 39 points from the judges.

Some viewers felt that the fact the Showdance is effectively a Couple’s Choice performance, it was unfair that they could have two dances that they choreographed independently.

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Taking to X, one fan complained: “Not sure couples choice should be allowed in the final #Strictly.” Another agreed, writing: “Couples choice shouldn’t be being done on the final when you’re doing a show dance later on #Strictly.” And a third wrote: “I don’t think couple choice dance should be allowed as one of their dances they have the show dance for that. #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly.”

The Love Island star and her dance partner again secured 39 points from the judges for the performance which the pair danced to the sound of the P!nk song What About Us. Their Showdance, which they performed to the sound of the Benny Goodman song Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing), and their American Smooth both secured full 40 points from the judges.

But it was not enough for them to beat winners Chris and Dianne – who scooped the crown after performing a Couple’s Choice of their own. Throughout the contest, Dianne has been lavished with praise for creating dazzling routines for her and Chris to perform while taking into account the fact that he is blind and working to ensure every step he takes is safe.

After winning the series, the comedy star told show host Tess Daly that he was overwhelmed by the support he had received from fans throughout his time on the show. Asked how he felt to win, the star declared: “It’s astonishing, I don’t know what to say. I thought I would go out in the first week or two. We have lasted and lasted and she has got so much out of me, she deserves this so much. This is for her and for everyone out there who thought… who got told they couldn’t do something or thought they couldn’t do it. With opportunity and support and determination anything can happen.”