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The love story between Victoria and David Beckham has been going on for two decades, but the flame is still burning.

In a recent post on social media, the singer and businesswoman recalled one of her first romantic getaways with the footballer.

The description made more than one of her followers blush.

The relationship between Posh Spice and D-Beck began in 1997 when they met during a football match when Beckham was still playing for Manchester United.

The connection was almost instantaneous. The couple got engaged in 1998 and married in 1999.

Before arriving at the altar, Victoria and David had already had their first getaways, one of them to Portofino, Italy, which left an indelible mark on the memory of the former Spice Girl.

It is so marked that the singer celebrates it, 27 years later, as she demonstrated on her Instagram account.

The love story between Victoria and David Beckham has been going on for two decades, but the flame is still burning. In a recent post on social media, the singer and businesswoman recalled one of her first romantic getaways with the footballer. The description made more than one of her followers blush.

The relationship between Posh Spice and D-Beck began in 1997 when they met during a football match when Beckham was still playing for Manchester United. The connection was almost instantaneous. The couple got engaged in 1998 and married in 1999.

Before arriving at the altar, Victoria and David had already had their first getaways, one of them to Portofino, Italy, which left an indelible mark on the memory of the former Spice Girl. It is so marked that the singer celebrates it, 27 years later, as she demonstrated on her Instagram account.

Victoria Beckham, née Adams, has always been characterized by her freshness and candor when interacting with her followers. On this occasion, the businesswoman wanted to share the memory of the romantic trip to the Italian beaches with them.

Next to a photo where she can be seen with her now husband aboard a yacht, Victoria wrote, “Portofino in 1997 was a very, very romantic trip.” So far, the normal for a caption on social media, however, his next statement put the imagination of his fans to work overtime.

“I remember how excited I was there to be there with David for the first time. The intensity of the two of us being together that 48 hours really was amazing… Kisses @DavidBeckham,” Posh Spice described, causing a frenzy among her followers.

The relationship between Posh Spice and D-Beck began in 1997 when they met during a football match when Beckham was still playing for Manchester United. The connection was almost instantaneous. The couple got engaged in 1998 and married in 1999.

Before arriving at the altar, Victoria and David had already had their first getaways, one of them to Portofino, Italy, which left an indelible mark on the memory of the former Spice Girl. It is so marked that the singer celebrates it, 27 years later, as she demonstrated on her Instagram account.

Victoria Beckham, née Adams, has always been characterized by her freshness and candor when interacting with her followers. On this occasion, the businesswoman wanted to share the memory of the romantic trip to the Italian beaches with them.

Next to a photo where she can be seen with her now husband aboard a yacht, Victoria wrote, “Portofino in 1997 was a very, very romantic trip.” So far, the normal for a caption on social media, however, his next statement put the imagination of his fans to work overtime.

“I remember how excited I was there to be there with David for the first time. The intensity of the two of us being together that 48 hours really was amazing… Kisses @DavidBeckham,” Posh Spice described, causing a frenzy among her followers.

The responses of Victoria’s followers were varied, from those who were uncomfortable to those who showed their admiration for the enduring bond between the couple.

“This horny caption I’m uncomfortable,” one user said, but another retorted, “uncomfortable or jealous,” and a third admitted, “I’m just jealous.” Others complained about the lack of details, “I’m very comfortable, and as a matter of fact (sic) I’d like for her to tell me more.”

Finally, some appreciate a good romance story. “I want their love so bad (sic) like they are obsessed with each other still,” “I love how she loves him,” and “The way they still want each other. Love it,” were some of the positive comments that the message received.

The Beckhams’ marriage has not been without difficulties or rocky moments. However, the couple has been able to overcome every obstacle and their relationship seems to be solid 25 years after they said yes.

“You’re a shoo-in,” Beckham’s friend assured him. A knighthood was a certainty in the 2013 New Year Honours List.

Excited by the resonance of Sir David and Lady Victoria, Beckham knew that Sebastian Coe, who had headed London’s successful 2012 Olympics bid, had started the process.

“You’ve done everything that’s been asked of you,” Coe told Beckham. A nomination had been submitted to the government’s honours’ committee to be endorsed

by “the great and the good”. In Beckham’s view, a knighthood would automatically materialise.

Qualifying for a knighthood, Simon Oliveira and Dave Gardner knew, required evidence that Beckham had contributed to society in a broader way.

Fortunately, he had already established markers. Visiting British troops in Afghanistan

and his various charitable acts, including sending a signed football shirt to a young cancer sufferer, had won substantial credits. To seal the deal, the man-of-the-people needed to confirm his generosity to charities, minimise his wealth and crush any jealousy aroused by those Instagram images displaying his opulent lifestyle. All good ideas offered by his staff would be considered.

Some proposals were eccentric. One publicist, Tess O’Sullivan, suggested that sponsors for Beckham’s chosen charities should finance his flight into space. “He’d stay up in a space station for a few weeks,” she wrote. “He’d be in the public eye all the time.” In a memo headed “Planned revenue streams for DB’s space adventure,” O’Sullivan speculated that the highest sponsor should pledge $12 million to a charity and others between $3 million and $5 million. Among those to be approached were the dictators of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.

The charitable angle, admitted Tess, was a fig leaf: “The approach is not to bring in revenue but to find a legitimate reason and purpose behind DB’s journey that attracts paying sponsors and supporters.” By this reasoning, Beckham would not be backing a great cause, but rather staging a stunt to promote himself. “You must be kidding!” Beckham exclaimed. “Up in space? Nah!”

The more important initiative to secure a knighthood was Beckham’s support of UNICEF. Building on the existing relationship with the charity that had been established during Beckham’s period at Manchester United, Oliveira suggested that he make some substantial donations. Beckham did not reply. Instead, to prove his commitment, in November 2013 he volunteered to head to the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. About 6,300 people had died across the devastated islands. “I want to make a difference,” Beckham said. His charitable image was blended by his publicists with snippets about the “normal bloke” who had played an important role in getting the Olympics and bidding for the World Cup.

Among his stream of posts, Beckham was shown to enjoy drinking in local pubs, eating jellied eels and a pie in his favourite East End café, building Lego, especially the 4,287-piece Tower Bridge, and expressing his devotion to the Queen. On some mornings the “normal bloke” walked down the hill from his newly rented home in London’s Holland Park to Paul, the local patisserie, for a croissant and coffee. Paul’s female employees had compiled a rota so that each served him in turn.

Encouraged by his publicists, the tabloids reported that the charitable efforts by the man-of-the-people were “certain” to secure his knighthood in the New Year’s list.

Simultaneously, Victoria attempted to dilute her image as a multi-millionaire dressed in diamonds and couture clothes who cavorted in private jets between countless houses and Ritz hotels. In an interview with Vogue, she described herself as an average mum shopping every week at the local Waitrose: “Harper balancing on one hip, Brooklyn hanging on the trolley” while she yelled at the other children, “No, you can’t have that.” To flatter herself, she continued: “People look at me in awe like I’m from the circus, but it doesn’t bother me.”

While the Waitrose scene might have occurred once, she was invariably accompanied by helpful bodyguards and a driver. Her description of watching her husband play football was similarly fanciful. “We stood cheering on the terraces,” she said. She always sat in the directors’ box. To prove her own commitment to charity she tweeted a photograph of her donation to raise cash for victims of Typhoon Haiyan. The photo was a shoe mountain with hundreds of pairs of her own shoes. It suggested that she still owned hundreds of other unused shoes.

The discussion about Prince Harry’s name being mentioned in a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs highlights several important points:

Context of Mention: Prince Harry is mentioned in a lawsuit filed by Rodney Jones (Lil Rod), who has accused Diddy of various sexual assault allegations.

However, the royal commentator emphasizes that Harry is not implicated in any wrongdoing and that his name appears only once in the context of Diddy’s associations with high-profile individuals.

 

Use of Associations: The commentator critiques how Diddy might be leveraging his connections to celebrities and public figures, including Prince Harry, to bolster his public image amid serious allegations. This raises questions about the ethics of using such associations in legal contexts.

Diddy’s Legal Troubles: Diddy’s ongoing legal challenges, including a recent settlement with his ex-girlfriend Cassie, are brought to light.

The details of Cassie’s lawsuit included serious allegations of abuse and misconduct, which were settled quickly, suggesting potential implications for Diddy’s reputation.

The Royal Family’s Activities: On a more positive note, the segment shifts to discuss the King and Queen of the UK, noting their upcoming appearance at an Easter service, which could serve to enhance their visibility and public support amid ongoing challenges.

Public Perception: The commentator underscores the importance of public appearances for royal figures, as reflected in the saying, “You have to be seen to be believed,” particularly in the context of maintaining their reputations.

This analysis sheds light on the complexities of celebrity and royal associations in the context of legal issues, as well as the broader implications for public perception.

If you’d like to dive deeper into any specific aspect or have further questions, let me know!

This transcript highlights the serious allegations surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs, including references to Prince Harry in the context of a lawsuit that claims Diddy sexually abused multiple individuals.

The lawsuit, brought by producer Rodney Jones, suggests that Diddy’s connections to high-profile figures lend credibility to his alleged misconduct.

Key points from the transcript include:

Allegations and Lawsuit: Diddy is facing a $30 million lawsuit regarding sexual abuse claims, which includes accusations of sex trafficking and violence made by his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

High-Profile Connections: The involvement of celebrities and public figures, including Prince Harry and Dallas Pastor T.D. Jakes, raises questions about the potential impact on Diddy’s public image and legal standing.

Federal Investigation: Authorities have conducted raids on Diddy’s homes as part of a federal investigation into the allegations. Diddy’s lawyer has described these raids as an “unprecedented ambush.”

Surveillance Claims: It’s alleged that Diddy had surveillance cameras set up in his homes, which may have implications for other celebrities and figures who attended his parties.

Potential Witnesses: Discussions about other individuals who may have been involved or have knowledge of Diddy’s activities, including a former Syracuse basketball player, suggest that the investigation could broaden to include a range of elite figures.

This case is unfolding and is a developing story in the media. If you have any specific aspects you’d like to discuss further, just let me know!

The discussion continues to delve into the legal troubles of Sean “Diddy” Combs, with several points of interest emerging from the conversation:

Quick Settlement: Diddy’s swift settlement in the case involving Cassie Ventura and Rodney Jones is framed as a strategic move. The argument suggests that these individuals are “small fish” compared to the potential fallout he could face from higher-profile parties involved in the investigation.

Lawsuit Against Diageo: Diddy is also pursuing legal action against Diageo, claiming that his brand, DeLeon tequila, isn’t receiving the same attention as brands owned by white celebrities. This reflects broader issues of racial disparity in marketing and brand representation.

Brand Success: The speaker notes that Diddy revitalized the DeLeon brand through effective marketing strategies, contributing to his wealth and success before the legal issues arose.

Timing of Allegations: The emergence of the Cassie lawsuit after years of silence is deemed suspicious, especially given Diddy’s past legal disputes, which may have alienated influential allies.

Reputation Damage: Despite settling the lawsuit, Diddy’s reputation appears to have suffered significantly. Advertisers may be hesitant to associate with him, fearing the backlash from allegations related to sex trafficking.

Celebrity Support: The speaker observes that many of Diddy’s celebrity friends are distancing themselves from him amid the scandal, indicating a significant shift in public perception and support.

Overall, this analysis underscores the complexities surrounding Diddy’s legal challenges, his relationships within the entertainment industry, and the implications for his brand and reputation. If you want to explore a specific angle further or discuss related topics, feel free to ask!

Prince Harry is dragged into bombshell $30M lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: Producer suing rapper over ‘sex-trafficking parties’ says star’s access to the Duke of Sussex and other celebrities boosted his ‘legitimacy’ as his mansions are raided

Prince Harry’s name appears in US court documents related to a $30million lawsuit claiming that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a sexual abuser of men and women, MailOnline can reveal today.

Record producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones’ filed the bombshell lawsuit against Diddy and claims that his ‘affiliation’ to the Duke of Sussex and other stars gave him and his associates ‘legitimacy’.

The court documents filed in the US last month do not suggest any wrongdoing on Prince Harry’s part. He is not a defendant and is named once in the 73-page document. MailOnline has asked the Duke of Sussex to comment.

Lil Rod’s lawyers claim guests were drawn to Diddy’s alleged sex-trafficking parties because of his ‘access to celebrities such as famous athletes, political figures, artist, musicians, and international dignitaries like British Royal, Prince Harry’, court documents filed in New York say.

Prince William and Prince Harry met P Diddy and Kanye West at a post-concert party the Princes hosted to thank all who took part in the ‘Concert for Diana’ at Wembley Stadium’ in 2007. However, the Prince of Wales is not named in the court documents. It is not known how many times Harry has met the rapper since then, if at all.

While Harry is not facing a legal claim, it is not the first time the royals have been embroiled in serious court allegations in the US, with Prince Andrew forced to settle a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, a sex slave of Jeffrey Epstein.

It came hours after Diddy’s Los Angeles and Florida mansions were raided by the Department of Homeland Security.  Diddy was also seen looking tense as he was finally spotted at a Miami airport – after his private jet was tracked to Antigua but he wasn’t on it.

Combs, a billionaire, is already facing lawsuits from three women and has lost a host of commercial deals in the wake of the claims.

Links to stars helped Diddy build a reputation for ‘throwing the “best” parties’, the documents claim, and also made money for Diddy, his associates and businesses such as his record labels.

‘Lil Rod’, who produced nine songs on Diddy’s 2023 ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid’, says he was ordered to recruit prostitutes and have sex with them for the star’s pleasure at his parties. He also says the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted him.

Jones claims that underage girls and sex workers were guests at the star’s house parties and that he saw the star drug their drinks. He also claims he has hundreds of hours of video documenting Combs’s ‘serious illegal activity’.

Jones has also named some of the industry’s biggest names as co-defendants in his $30million suit.

Diddy has denied the existing allegations against him, calling them ‘sickening’, and his lawyer dismissed Jones’s claims as ‘pure fiction’.

‘Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar who filed a $30 billion lawsuit shamelessly looking for an undeserved payday,’ attorney Shawn Holley told TMZ in February.

Combs recruited Jones in August 2022 to produce some of the songs on the R&B album ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid’ which was nominated for a Grammy after its release in September 2023.

‘Mr Jones agreed, and his life has been detrimentally impacted ever since,’ the lawsuit claims.

For more than a year he endured ‘constant unsolicited and unauthorized groping and touching of his anus’, at Combs’ homes in Florida, Los Angeles and New York, as well as on a rented yacht in the US Virgin Islands.

Combs introduced him to Cuba Gooding Jr on the yacht where the actor allegedly began ‘touching, groping, and fondling Mr Jones’s legs, his upper inner thighs near his groin, the small of his back near his buttocks and his shoulders’.

He claims he was also sexually assaulted by a female cousin of Combs’s girlfriend Yung Miami and forced to watch a video of record producer Stevie J having sex with another man.

Jones was required to work in Combs’ bathroom where the star would shower naked behind a glass screen, according to the lawsuit.

The producer alleges Combs boasted of having shot people and threatened to inflict bodily harm if Jones did not comply with his demands.

He says the ‘forceful and demanding’ star privately admitted involvement in a 1999 nightclub shooting that saw him acquitted of gun possession and bribery charges.

‘Mr Combs consistently made it clear that he has immense power in the music industry and with law enforcement,’ the lawsuit claims.

Jones claims that underage girls and sex workers were guests at the star’s house parties and that he saw the star drug their drinks.

He also claims he was ordered to Miami trawl bars and nightspots to recruit sex workers, and says he himself was drugged in February last year before he woke up naked, dizzy and confused in bed with Combs and two sex workers.

His lawsuit also names Combs’ son Justin, his chief of staff Kristina Khorram, and Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grange as defendants.

It accuses Khorram of ‘grooming’ him on Combs’s behalf and claims that Motown Records, Love Records and Universal Music Group comprised a ‘Rico enterprise’ that ‘failed to adequately monitor, warn or supervise’ Combs and his inner circle.

Last year Diddy was accused of ‘savagely’ beating and raping his ex-girlfriend.

Sean Combs, the rapper known as Puff Daddy in the 1990s and later P. Diddy, is claimed in a lawsuit to have abused Casandra Ventura for a decade after he signed her to his label when she was 19.

Ms Ventura, 37, a singer who performs under the name Cassie, alleges Combs forced her to have sex with male prostitutes and that he filmed the encounters.

He is accused of blowing up a love rival’s car, plying her with drugs and raping her despite her pleas to stop, her lawsuit filed in New York claims.

Combs, 54, now simply called Diddy, is estimated to be worth $1billion (€917million) thanks to his partnership with vodka brand Ciroc. He is regarded as one of the most influential names in rap, best known for hits including I’ll Be Missing You and Last Night.

Ms Ventura says she was 19 when Combs, then 37, signed her to his record label, Bad Boy, in 2006. She claims Combs gave her drugs, including ecstasy and ketamine, soon after to make her ‘compliant’. Ms Ventura alleges that ‘all aspects of her life’ were controlled by Combs, including her medical records.

Among the alleged episodes of ‘intense violence’ was a beating in an SUV on the way home from a party with rapper Jay-Z.

On another occasion, a jealous Combs allegedly pulled Ms Ventura out of a club, ‘stomping on her face’, leaving her with injuries so bad she had to recover for a week in a hotel.

Perhaps the most disturbing claims are that Combs allegedly forced Ms Ventura to take part in drug-fuelled parties where she had sex with male prostitutes while wearing masquerade masks as he filmed it and performed a sex act on himself.

The lawsuit states: ‘Ms Ventura was repulsed by Mr Combs’ demands, but between the physical beating and recognising his incredible power and incredible temper, Ms

Ventura became petrified of her partner and boss, and felt that she could not say no.’

In another alleged incident, an enraged Combs dangled Ms Ventura’s friend over a 17th floor hotel balcony. It is also claimed he threatened to blow up the car of love rival, rapper Kid Cudi – which later exploded on his driveway, though it is unclear who was responsible. In September 2018, after Ms Ventura tried to break things off, Combs allegedly forced his way into her home and raped her.

The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages for sex trafficking, sexual battery, sexual assault and harassment. Combs denies the claims.

Their 1981 wedding captivated the world, with millions delighting in what appeared to be a royal fairy tale.

From the outside, Princess Diana‘s relationship with Prince Charles was a match made in heaven.

But, by early 1982, now-pregnant Diana was so unhappy that she resorted to throwing herself down the stairs to get her husband’s attention during a visit to Sandringham, the late Queen Elizabeth’s estate in Norfolk.

The Queen witnessed the aftermath and was left ‘shaking’ and ‘absolutely horrified’, Diana later told royal biographer Andrew Morton.

In audio tapes sent to Morton for his biography, Diana, Her True Story, she claimed she was dismissed by her husband when she initially threatened to throw herself down the stairs.

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Prince Charles and Princess Diana joining the late Queen Elizabeth at the Braemar Games in Scotland in September 1981

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Princess Diana attending a church service in Windsor on Christmas Day in 1981

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The Prince and Princess were staying at Sandringham House, pictured, when the incident happened in 1982

Accusing her of crying wolf, Charles allegedly told her: ‘I’m not going to listen. You’re always doing this to me. I’m going riding now.’

In response to Charles’s disregard and in a bid to get his attention, Diana revealed to Mr Morton: ‘I threw myself down the stairs.’

She said she was trying to get Charles’s attention and wanted him to listen to her.

The couple were staying at Queen Elizabeth’s Norfolk residence at the same time as the monarch and she happened to witness the incident as it played out.

Diana said: ‘The Queen comes out, absolutely horrified, shaking – she was so frightened.’

The Princess was four months pregnant with Prince William at the time but explained: ‘I knew I wasn’t going to lose the baby, [though I was] quite bruised around the stomach.’

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Prince Charles, Lady Diana Spencer and the Queen in Buckingham Palace in March 1981, four months before the royal wedding

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The couple, next to the Queen, waving from Buckingham Palace balcony on their wedding day in 1981

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Diana and Charles standing outside of St George’s Chapel on Christmas Day in 1981

However, the incident didn’t spark the reaction from Charles that Diana desperately desired and she told Mr Morton how ‘it was just dismissal’.

When he came back from riding, the Princess claimed he ‘just carried on out of the door’.

His response was influenced by advice from his friends who felt Diana needed to ‘pull herself together’, Robert Lacey wrote in his book, Battle of Brothers.

However, as Prince William’s due date approached, Charles did spend more time with Diana and stayed by her side when their first son was born.

In doing so, he became the first male royal to be present at a birth.

In a letter to his godmother, Patricia Knatchbull, Charles said how he was ‘so thankful I was beside Diana’s bedside the whole time’.

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The couple were staying at the late Queen Elizabeth’s Norfolk residence at the same time as the monarch and she happened to witness the incident as it played out

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Princess Diana during a visit to Wales in October 1981

However, Princess Diana’s struggles with her mental health continued later on. When William was four years old, the princess fainted during a trip to Canada.

She was battling bulimia at the time and told Charles she thought she was ‘about to disappear’ before passing out during an exhibition at Expo’86.

The Princess received some help from doctors but continued to struggle and her marriage to Charles continued a downward spiral.

They eventually separated in 1992 before divorcing in 1996.

She said to Mr Morton how Charles ‘told a lot of people the reason why the marriage was so wobbly was because I was being sick the whole time.

‘They never questioned what it was doing to me.’

Did Diddy use the rich and famous to hide in plain sight? Star enjoyed A-list endorsements from Obama to Oprah Winfrey and British royals

As one of the world’s top musicians, Diddy has rubbed shoulders with some of the most influential figures of the 21st century, from British royalty and former US presidents to  Hollywood A-listers like Oprah Winfrey.

The 54-year-old musician – real name Sean Combs – partied with Princes William and Harry during a post-concert shindig hosted by the royals, dated Jennifer Lopez, and had been a mentor to pop star Justin Bieber.

And he counts former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump as some of his other celebrity fans, with business titan Trump once hailing him a ‘good friend’ and ‘good guy’ and Obama reportedly ‘hanging out’ with him on occasion – while Vice President Kamala Harris has also publicly praised him.

But now the hip-hop mogul’s prized place in the high-flying global elite looks to have imploded as he faces multiple charges of sex trafficking and racketeering as well as transportation to engage in prostitution.

Combes is now behind bars after and has reportedly been placed on ‘suicide watch’ after the billionaire’s $50m bail bid was thrown out by a New York federal judge.

The rapper has been accused of hosting sordid sex parties, referred to as ‘freak offs,’ during which it has been alleged his victims would be drugged, forced to have sex for days on end, and left with such severe injuries they needed weeks to recover.

Diddy has vociferously denied all allegations against him and has entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.

And although there is no suggestion of wrongdoing by his friends, the fallout of these allegations against him could see some of his inner circle of celebrity pals being hauled into court to testify against him, experts have claimed.

It comes as experts today claimed stars and royals who fawned over P Diddy at the height of his fame would be embarrassed and ashamed by his fall from grace.

Experts today said that Sean Combs ‘used’ these stars to hide in plain sight.

One mover and shaker on the celebrity scene in London and LA at the time told MailOnline: ‘I know there are people who partied with him who are now utterly ashamed.

‘They were used.’

Combs allegedly ran a criminal enterprise from at least 2008 and is accused of using drugs and violence to to force women to ‘fulfil his sexual desires’, according to prosecutors.

And he is accused of sexually abusing and even raping men at parties where drinks were spiked.

Brand and culture expert Nick Ede said Diddy ‘manipulated’ people including the British royals.

He said: ‘P Diddy was a clever manipulator who used his status and fame and money to gain access to the most important people on the planet.

‘Aligning himself with Royalty and Government enables him to become almost untouchable hiding in plain sight – something that we have come to recognise as a similar trait as both Epstein and Weinstein.’

Combs has been a central figure in Hollywood for decades and his inner circle has included the likes of Jay-Z and Beyonce, Usher, Rick Ross and Justin Bieber.

He also has a reputation for ‘throwing the ‘best parties’, court documents have claimed.

His extravagant 50th birthday bash, held at a Beverly Hills mansion in 2019, saw Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pharrell, and Snoop Dogg – who appeared as a cultural ambassador at this year’s Olympics – in attendance.

And in 2007 he was pictured with Prince William and Prince Harry at a post-concert celebration the royals hosted to thank all those who part in the ‘Concert for Diana’ at Wembley Stadium.

The now estranged royal brothers posed for photos alongside Combs and Kanye West, with the Duke of Sussex throwing an arm across the jailed mogul’s shoulder while the Prince of Wales appeared to embrace him.

Earlier this year, Prince Harry’s name appeared in US court documents related to a $30million lawsuit claiming that ‘Diddy’ is a sexual abuser of men and women.

Record producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones’ filed the bombshell lawsuit against Diddy and claims that his ‘affiliation’ to the Duke of Sussex and other stars gave him and his associates ‘legitimacy’.

The court documents filed in the US back in February did not suggest any wrongdoing on Prince Harry’s part. He is not a defendant and is named once in the 73-page document.

Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales is not named in the court documents. It is not known how many times Harry has met the rapper since then, if at all.

While Harry is not facing a legal claim, it is not the first time the royals have been embroiled in serious court allegations in the US, with Prince Andrew forced to settle a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, a sex slave of Jeffrey Epstein.

As well as British monarchs and pop royals, Combs has also curried support from former US presidents and other high-flying political figures.

During his time hosting The Celebrity Apprentice, President Donald Trump spoke of Diddy, telling then-contestant Aubrey O’Day: ‘I love Diddy. You know he’s a good friend of mine, he’s a good guy.’

Aubrey earlier had said she had worked with Combs for ‘six years’ which she said trained her to ‘be perfect’. Asked if Diddy was a ‘good guy’ by Trump, Aubrey said: ‘I don’t want to answer that question.’

‘Oh well I think he’s a good guy, I’m gonna stick up for him,’ the former president responded.

Diddy is also a major figure in Democratic Party politics. He’s a well-established friend of President Barack Obama. The two have been pictured ‘hanging out’ on a number of occasions over the years, including in his post-presidency – and Obama was fond of joking about Combs’ numerous name changes.

‘When Puff Daddy changed his name to P. Diddy, he wanted to change it to ‘Pimp Daddy’, Obama once joked in an interview. ‘But he didn’t think we would approve.’

In 2008, just days before the election, Combs made a last effort to curry the favour of Black voters for Obama’s presidential campaign at a Democratic event – dubbed the ‘Last Chance For Change Rally’ – in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

While in 2020, current US VP Kamala Harris – now the Democratic frontrunner in the 2024 presidential race – thanked Combs for hosting a political town hall about Covid-19.

‘There’s a lot at stake for our communities right now and it’s critical we bring to the forefront how coronavirus is perpetuating racial inequality and health disparities,’ Harris wrote on X.

In 2006, ‘Diddy’ sat down with Hollywood royalty Oprah Winfrey for a tell-all interview – about 15 years before the bombshell interview to the Hollywood legend by Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.

Others among Combs’ circle of celebrity pals includes Canadian pop royalty Justin Bieber.

Bieber’s relationship with the music mogul goes back to the latter’s teens, when he was discovered as a budding YouTube artist by Scooter Braun and R&B star Usher.

Footage of Combs with a then 15-year-old Bieber has resurfaced online after the rapper was arrested on sex-trafficking charges.

X/Twitter users have branded the footage ‘creepy’, in which sees Diddy, who is 24 years older than Bieber, documents his ’48 hours’ staying with the young singer.

In the clip, Combs stands next to the young pop sensation and tells the camera: ‘He’s having 48 hours with Diddy, where we hanging out and what we’re doing we can’t really disclose.

‘But it’s definitely a 15-year-old’s dream.’

The hip hop mogul, 54, adds: ‘I have been given custody of him. He’s signed to Usher and I had legal guardianship of Usher when he did his first album.’

Diddy continues: ‘I don’t have legal guardianship of him [Bieber] but for the next 48 hours he’s with me and we’re gonna go full crazy.’

Bieber, now 30, is said to be so deeply ‘disturbed’ by the news of Combs’ arrest on that he’s cut himself off from the world.

Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, an insider said that the new dad has been completely ‘thrown’ by the harrowing allegations and is grappling to make sense of them – especially given that he collaborated with Combs less than a year ago.

The source said of the fragile singer: ‘Bieber is so disturbed by the Diddy news and is unwilling to process it or discuss it so he has shut off.

‘So many people who helped to make him who he is were very close to Diddy and it has completely thrown him.

‘Justin hasn’t been responding on this since the home raids. He’s not going to.’

The insider added that Bieber also deeply regrets having collaborated with the disgraced mogul last year, and would never have done so had he known the allegations that have since come to light.

They continued: ‘He had a long break from Diddy when he believes most of this took place and he had distanced himself from him.

‘He was featured on Diddy’s most recent album, and had he known any of this, there is no way he would have done it.’

Also part of the inner circle Usher, who has claimed he was exposed to some ‘pretty wild’ stuff while living with Diddy aged 14.

In an unearthed interview from 2016, the Burn singer revealed details about his time living with Diddy in the spring of 1994.

While appearing on The Howard Stern Show, Usher, 45, alleged that it was record producer L.A. Reid’s idea to have him live with the R&B singer in Scarsdale to ‘see the lifestyle’.

When asked if Diddy’s ‘place was filled with chicks and orgying nonstop’ by Stern, Usher replied: ‘Not really… I got a chance to see some things … I don’t know if I could indulge and even understand what I was looking at.

‘It was pretty wild. It was crazy. There were very curious things taking place and I didn’t necessarily understand it,’ he admitted.

As for whether he would send his children to ‘Puffy Flavor Camp,’ Usher responded with an emphatic: ‘Hell no!’

Back in 2004, Usher told Rolling Stone that Diddy introduced him to ‘a totally different set of s**t — sex, specifically.’

‘Sex is so hot in the industry, man,’ he continued. ‘There was always girls around. You’d open a door and see somebody doing it, or several people in a room having an orgy. You never knew what was going to happen.’

Combs’ former lover Jennifer Lopez was also critical of the star, once revealed how he was the first man to cheat on her during their ‘tumultuous’ relationship from 1999 until 2001.

She later said she ended things because she didn’t feel like she could have the family life that she dreamed of with the musician.

Lopez claimed he had cheated on her, telling Vibe magazine in 2003: ‘It was the first time I was with someone who wasn’t faithful.

‘I was in this relationship with Puff where I was totally crying, crazy and going nuts, it really took my whole life in a tailspin.

‘I never caught him but I just knew. He’d say he was going to a club for a couple of hours and then never come back that night.’

The pair’s romance first began while Lopez was preparing for the release of her debut album, On The 6, which Combs helped produce.

During their relationship, Lopez debuted her most famous outfit during the Grammy Awards ceremony in 2000. The green silk chiffon dress from Versace was super low-cut, barely covering her cleavage.

But the couple also hit headlines after Lopez and Combs were arrested on December 27, 1999, following a shooting outside the Times Square Club in Manhattan.

The two were charged with criminal possession of a weapon, though the charges were later dropped against her as she was determined to be uninvolved.

Lopez broke up with the rap mogul a month before his trial was slated to begin in 2001. He was ultimately acquitted on all charges.

Others included on Diddy’s high-profile list of pals are Kim and Khloé Kardashian.

They were joined by half-sister Kylie Jenner as Combs’ hosted an extravagant 50th birthday party at his $40million Holmby Hills mansion in 2019.

Five years later the sprawling property would be raided by Homeland Security as part of a sex trafficking probe, but on that December night it played host to an array of celebrity friends.

Record producer Stevie J recently shared a video of the event, which was attended by stars including the Kardashians, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell and the late Kobe Bryant.

Posting the clip on social media, he wrote: ‘This is what a real Diddy Party looks like.’

Following his arrest this week, Combs has since been likened to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after sordid new details emerged of the sex rooms in his Miami home where he hosted his ‘freak offs’.

One of the Department of Homeland Security agent who helped raid the rapper’s Miami mansion claimed there were rooms within the property solely ‘dedicated to sex’ with cameras planted all around.

Speaking to the NYP , the unnamed federal source said if you were attending and participating in Diddy’s sex parties, or so-called ‘freak offs’, ‘you were being recorded from every possible angle, including angles you wouldn’t have known about’.

The singer’s ‘freak offs’ allegedly saw drugged up women being forced to sleep with male prostitutes in scenarios that Combs, 54, orchestrated, filmed, and masturbated to.

‘In my opinion, he’s as bad as Jeffrey Epstein,’ the source added, referring to the late pedophile and disgraced financier.

Officers claimed they spotted several similarities between Combs and Epstein – who was thrown behind bars for trafficking dozens of young girls in New York and Florida.

Epstein, who was awaiting trial on additional charges died in his cell in August 2019.

On Monday, Combs was sensationally arrested at Park Hyatt Hotel in New York City and was later charged with sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution – all of which he pleaded not guilty to in a Manhattan court on Tuesday.

According to the bombshell indictment, Combs allegedly forced women – some of whom were still teenagers – into days-long drug-fueled orgies.

He allegedly arranged and directed the sex parties, while masturbating throughout the performance and supplied women drugs such as ecstacy, ketamine, and BHB to keep them energized, federal prosecutors said.

The indictment added: ‘After freak offs, Combs and the victims typically received IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use’.

Prosecutors said that the music mogul’s employees covertly booked hotel rooms for the ‘freak offs’, while stocking them with baby oil, lubricant, and extra bed sheets.

But the federal source told the news site that following their thorough raids, they unearthed evidence that revealed the women didn’t feel like they were free to go, adding video evidence showed women who were ‘clearly out of it’ while having sex with the men.

Combs would often tape the ‘freak offs’ to use as leverage to silence the women, and was known to choke, shove and throw people to the ground, prosecutors added.

‘The sensitive, embarrassing and incriminating recordings that he made during Freak Offs as collateral to ensure the continued obedience and silence of the victims,’ the indictment said.

It was a trip that captured the hearts of sceptical Americans, and made Princess Diana more popular than ever across the pond.

The late Princess of Wales‘s three-day visit to New York City in 1989 – her first overseas engagement without her husband Prince Charles – was a huge success.

The Daily Mail reported at the time that the tour ‘enchanted hardened New Yorkers and turned thousands of ordinary Americans into avid royalists.’

Diana embraced a dying young AIDS patient, visited a housing project for homeless people and wowed at a glamorous gala dinner.

At the weekend Prince Harry followed in his mother’s footsteps by arriving in the city without his wife Meghan Markle for a series of engagements.

He will be attending events with African Parks, The HALO Trust and The Diana Award, among others.

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Princess Diana greets crowds during a visit to the AIDS unit of Harlem Hospital in New York in 1989

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The late Princess of Wales on her first night of her solo trip to New York in 1989

1989: Princess Diana travels solo to New York in very successful trip

Diana used her trip to build her own independence and work on humanitarian causes she was passionate about, while also having fun.

After arriving on Concorde, she had to be escorted into Manhattan by an armed SWAT squad in a convoy made up of ten cars due to threats of an IRA protest.

Thousands of people lined up to welcome the Princess, with her arrival receiving ‘more media attention than a meeting of world leaders’.

She kicked off her visit with a glamorous appearance at a party for Dawson International, a Scottish clothing company.

The Princess wore a classy blue and black dress, paired with a patent clutch bag and a single string of pearls.

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At the weekend Prince Harry followed in his mother’s footsteps by arriving in the city without his wife Meghan Markle for a series of engagements. Above: The Duke of Sussex seated alongside outgoing Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo at a dinner organised by the World Health Organisation in New York on Sunday

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Princess Diana meets royal fans at the Henry Street Settlement in New York City, 1989

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Princess Diana during a visit to a day care centre in Harlem with the former First Lady of New York, Matilda Cuomo

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The princess talking to a child in Henry Street Settlement during her solo trip in 1989

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A man holding up a cardboard placard with the words, ‘Bless you Princess Di in Jesus name’ at Harlem Hospital

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Princess Diana walking through the Henry Street Settlement in New York in 1989

The following day, another crowd of people waited to greet Diana when she arrived to the Henry Street Settlement – a housing project for homeless people – on the Lower East Side.

While she was there, Diana visited a day care centre with the First Lady of New York, Matilda Cuomo.

In the evening, Diana wore a glamorous gown by Victor Edelstein to a gala dinner for the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

However, the Mail reported how actor Michael Douglas failed to show up, mirroring another royal snub twelve months earlier when he didn’t accompany Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, to a theatrical workshop.

Aside from glittering parties, Diana’s most notable part of her visit was in Harlem, when she hugged a seven-year-old boy who was dying of AIDS.

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Diana during the ‘Winter Garden’ Opera gala for the Brooklyn Academy of Music

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The princesses returned to New York many times and often stayed at The Carlyle Hotel, pictured here in 1997

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Prince William, following his mother’s footsteps, visiting New York with Kate in 2014

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at an awards ceremony in New York City in 2023

Dr Margaret Heagarty, the head of the paediatric unit at Harlem Hospital, said at the time: ‘She is a wonderful person – kind, compassionate and very sensitive.’

She shook hands with the princess and told her: ‘By coming here today, you have given this hospital and our poor community an enormous uplift.’

Diana’s impact on the AIDS ward was profound, a man in the hospital even held a cardboard placard with the words, ‘Bless you Princess Di in Jesus name’.

Everywhere Diana went she was greeted by hoards of people wanting to catch a glimpse of royalty.

She produced a reaction so noticeable that she was even dubbed ‘Queen of New York,’ by the Mail.

Diana would go on to visit the city several times afterwards.

A favourite place to stay was The Carlyle Hotel. She was there in December 1995, when she visited New York for a charity dinner.

She returned to the hotel in June 1997, when she met Mother Teresa in the city.

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The front page of the Daily Mail on February 3 reports how Diana was snubbed by Michael Douglas

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A clipping from February 4 about Diana hugging a child with AIDS at Harlem Hospital during her solo trip

In December 2014, Prince William stopped at The Carlyle Hotel during a visit to New York with his wife Kate.

During Harry’s own trip to the Big Apple, he will be paying tribute to his mother at the 25th anniversary of The Diana Award.

The organisation posted a statement from the CEO Dr Tessy Ojo: ‘In our 25th year, The Diana Award is delighted to be leading an event with Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex in New York this September.

‘The event will be driven by young people and their insights on the biggest issues facing their generation today.’

It was initially speculated that Harry’s brother, Prince William, could also be in the city at the same time for the third annual Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit.

However, it has been confirmed that the heir to the throne won’t be making the journey overseas.

David Beckham never misses an opportunity to poke fun at his wife’s supposed “working class” roots.

The former footballer kicked off the new year alongside Victoria Beckham with a special meal at The Ritz.

The couple was joined by her parents, Jackie and Anthony Adams, as they enjoyed a lavish lunch at the swanky London haunt.

“Just a nice casual New Year’s Eve lunch at The Ritz ❤️ @victoriabeckham,” David, 48, captioned an Instagram photo of the group Sunday.

“Very working class 😂 My mother & father in law left in there [sic] Roll’s 🤎,” he cheekily added, referencing a now-viral scene from Netflix’s “Beckham” documentary.

In the scene, the former Spice Girl, 49, tried to prove that she didn’t come from a wealthy background and that both she and David had “parents who work really hard.”

“We’re very working, working class,” she said in the documentary before the legendary athlete poked his head through a doorway and told her to “be honest.”

“What car did your dad drive you to school in?” he asked the fashion designer.

Victoria attempted to avoid the question, saying, “it’s not a simple answer,” before finally giving in.

“OK, in the ’80s, my dad had a Rolls-Royce,” Victoria eventually conceeded.

The mother of four also poked fun at the hilarious scene by cashing in on the joke: she debuted a $150 slogan T-shirt, which read “My Dad Had a Rolls-Royce.”

Earlier in the week, Victoria shared a silly moment with her eldest son Brooklyn Beckham’s wife, Nicola Peltz, while celebrating Christmas together.

Peltz posted a TikTok video of her festive morning with her in-laws, which included a few clips of her goofing around with her mother-in-law.

Back in August 2022, Page Six exclusively reported that the two women had been butting heads in the lead up to Nicola and Brooklyn’s lavish wedding that April.

“They can’t stand each other and don’t talk,” a source close to the family told us at the time.

“The buildup to the wedding was horrendous,” they added.

However, the blond beauty later denied there was any bad blood between the pair, and Brooklyn also shut down the chatter.

David Beckham is reportedly pushing hard to sign a Real Madrid star for Inter Miami this summer.

Inter Miami have been linked with a number of top players over the summer, with Sergio Ramos rumoured to be heading to Florida.

And according to Sport, Beckham is pushing to bring Luka Modric to Inter Miami,

although the deal is unlikely to be completed as the veteran midfielder is close to signing a new contract with Los Blancos.

Modric has been linked with Inter Miami for some time, with speculation linking him with a move away from the Spanish capital in search of a new challenge.

However, Modric is likely to stay with the Champions League holders.

Inter Miami head into the summer with a major hole to fill in central defence, following the season-ending injury to Nicolas Freire. While Modric could be another high-profile signing for Inter Miami, he is unlikely to solve their main problem.

Therefore, Inter Miami’s failure in pursuing Modric will not be a disaster, although this deal can still happen in the future.