The details of these parties will shock and disturb you. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're taking a closer look at the infamous parties of Sean “Diddy” Combs, explaining everything to do with the mogul’s legendary “White Parties” and his so-called “Freak Offs.”
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00:00For decades, an invite to one of Sean Diddy Combs' infamous parties was a ticket to rub shoulders with Hollywood's elite.
00:08Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're taking a closer look at the infamous parties of Sean Diddy Combs,
00:13explaining everything to do with the mogul's legendary white parties and his so-called freak-offs.
00:18Warning, certain information contains distressing details.
00:22We're gonna hear about my party, they're gonna be shutting them down, they're gonna probably be arresting me,
00:26doing all types of crazy things just because we want to have a good time.
00:29White parties. Few events were said to hold as much cultural prestige as Diddy's white party.
00:35Well, I've always heard about the white parties, I think it'd be really exciting.
00:39We have the Miss Universe and the Miss USA here, so we thought, what a way to show them beautiful Beverly Park, and it's for a great cause.
00:45Organized and hosted by Sean Diddy Combs starting in the late 1990s,
00:49white parties were high-profile lavish events particularly known for their exclusive guest lists.
00:54The dress code was simple yet strict. Everyone had to wear all white, and nothing but.
01:00The decor was also exclusively white, which many say created a sense of luxury, simplicity, and high status.
01:07The parties, which ran from the daytime to wee hours of the night, also often served as public relations events,
01:13blending celebrity culture with various charitable causes.
01:16White parties were held annually, with notable events taking place in the Hamptons, Beverly Hills, and other high society locations.
01:23The last major white party occurred in 2009, and was co-hosted by Ashton Kutcher.
01:29Attendees
01:30I think all the celebrities are already out here, so it's a whole different vibe when you party in LA,
01:35because people have like the Hamptons and all that, but we shut it down.
01:38Diddy's white parties were notorious for attracting A-listers from across the entertainment landscape.
01:43Veteran celebrities were mixed with the most of-the-moment stars along with those in high society.
01:48Patrick McMullen, a nightlife photographer who attended some of the parties,
01:52told the New York Times that the events also featured a lot of quote,
01:55young people and quote,
01:57nightclub kids.
01:58The FETs became a significant networking hub for those in music, film, fashion, and beyond.
02:04Notable attendees over the years included the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio,
02:08Salman Rushdie,
02:09Donald Trump,
02:10Jay-Z,
02:11Beyonce,
02:11Paris Hilton,
02:12Kim Kardashian,
02:13Sarah Jessica Parker,
02:14and Chris Brown,
02:15among many others.
02:17Notable incidents
02:19Being such a high-profile spectacle,
02:21Diddy's white parties often made for extravagant scenes.
02:24No expense was spared,
02:26and no detail was overlooked.
02:28The 2009 party was said to feature dancers quote,
02:31gyrating in giant plastic balloons.
02:33It was also at this event that Ashton Kutcher memorably swung like Tarzan across the swimming pool.
02:39It's said that models often wore angel wings and occasionally went topless.
02:43In fact,
02:44photos from the 1998 party show Diddy pouring champagne over a couple of partially nude attendees.
02:50In 2004,
02:51Diddy reportedly brought out an original copy of the Declaration of Independence,
02:55accompanied by tight security, of course.
02:58Over-the-top incidents like these helped cement the party's reputation as an event where anything could happen.
03:03Oh, this party?
03:04I think half the people there were butt naked.
03:06You would have loved it.
03:08Unlawful activity
03:09Another woman is accusing Sean Diddy Combs of sexual assault in a lawsuit.
03:14It's important to note that Diddy's white parties are not mentioned in the three-count indictment the federal government levied against Combs.
03:21Forced labor,
03:22kidnapping,
03:23arson,
03:24bribery,
03:25and the obstruction of justice.
03:27However,
03:28distressing accusations have surfaced,
03:30including one from Adria English,
03:32an exotic dancer and adult film performer who was hired by Diddy to work a series of white parties in the mid to late 2000s.
03:38She sued Diddy,
03:40alleging that the music magnate asked her to wear a black dress to signal her availability for intimate encounters.
03:45She also asserts that she was plied with several substances and made to be a, quote,
03:50sexual pawn.
03:51In the complaint, she accuses Combs and other defendants of using her as, quote,
03:55a sexual pawn.
03:57Recording artist Jay Blaze says he attended the 2009 white party,
04:01but notes that he grew uncomfortable as the night went on.
04:04He allegedly saw inebriated men mistreat models in the pool,
04:07adding that no one intervened.
04:09These accusations have led to a reappraisal of the white parties in light of Diddy's recent legal troubles.
04:15Freak-offs.
04:16They also uncovered videos of elaborately produced sex performances with multiple victims that Combs allegedly referred to as freak-offs.
04:24At the center of the current charges laid against Combs are so-called freak-off performance parties.
04:29Prosecutors describe these X-rated events as,
04:32quote,
04:32elaborate and produced performances featuring adult workers,
04:36which Combs allegedly organized, directed, and recorded for his own gratification.
04:40He's accused of trafficking women and male sex workers to perform depraved freak-offs,
04:47drug-fueled sex parties for his own twisted enjoyment.
04:51Freak-offs, which often lasted several days, were held in secret.
04:55Many were said to have taken place after Diddy's white parties.
04:59It's reported that once the bulk of A-list guests departed,
05:02the freak-offs would often begin in back rooms.
05:05These events included male and female sex workers.
05:08It's also purported that there was heightened security and staff to facilitate the debaucherous events.
05:14Participants.
05:15There's countless victims who we likely won't know the identities of.
05:20In addition to Diddy, the alleged participants in these so-called freak-offs included his friends, sex workers, and select special guests.
05:28These private freak-off gatherings only included those heavily aligned with Diddy's inner circle, though.
05:33I love Rutgers. We're here. We're stronger together. Yeah.
05:40According to reports, the freak-off guest list would shrink as the night went on,
05:44leaving only an exclusive few to participate in the more explicit activities.
05:48It's not known at this time if any high-profile celebrities participated in any freak-offs.
05:53Attending Combs' white parties does not equate to any wrongdoing, as the freak-offs were the after-after party.
06:00Freak-off items.
06:02It was very clear that a lot of the information that they got was from digital evidence that was taken from the raid.
06:09According to prosecutors, the items used in the freak-off gatherings included large quantities of illegal substances,
06:15gallons of liquor, and other notable supplies such as baby oil and lubricants,
06:20which were allegedly, quote, essential for the event.
06:23During searches of Diddy's homes in Los Angeles and Miami,
06:26law enforcement reportedly seized narcotics, videos, and over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricants,
06:32all suspected of being used for the freak-offs.
06:35They're looking for videos, photos, any mementos that he may have been keeping
06:42that would corroborate what accusers have said.
06:46Combs' employees were allegedly responsible for making sure these items were fully stocked,
06:51alongside such things as linens and special lighting.
06:54It's also claimed that IV fluids were sometimes administered following the sessions
06:59to help Combs and others recover from the physical strain.
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07:18Illegal activity.
07:20The criminal allegations against Sean Diddy Combs and his freak-offs are numerous,
07:24and include trafficking, assault, and racketeering.
07:27It's alleged that Diddy's many employees are also involved,
07:30as they facilitated the events by booking hotel rooms, arranging travel, as well as providing payments.
07:36No, he did not act alone.
07:38So there were enablers from his employees, his co-workers, his assistants,
07:43to other people in law enforcement that have aided and abetted him in carrying out these crimes.
07:48Illegal substance use was allegedly a significant feature of the parties
07:52and was leveraged as a method of, quote, control.
07:55The federal indictment against Diddy further claims that some of the victims
07:59were unaware they were being filmed during the sessions,
08:02only to have the videos later used as blackmail.
08:04He used the embarrassing and sensitive recordings he made of the freak-offs
08:09as collateral against the victims.
08:11Authorities have interviewed numerous victims and witnesses,
08:15using videos, financial records, and electronic communications to build their case.
08:19There isn't just one witness.
08:21This isn't just about Cassie.
08:23There are going to be multiple witnesses who are going to be testifying.
08:26The defense is trying to portray this as, oh, there's going to be one witness.
08:28No, no, no.
08:29There are going to be a lot of witnesses who are going to come forward.
08:31If convicted on all charges, Diddy faces a mandatory 15 years to life in prison.
08:37His attorneys, however, maintain that the parties and freak-offs were all consensual.
08:42Combs has pleaded not guilty.
08:44Sean Combs is defiant and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
08:50But locked up in one of New York's most notorious and violent prisons,
08:54the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center.
08:57What do you make of Diddy's past parties and current legal troubles?
09:00Share your civil thoughts in the comments below.
09:03Because P. Diddy be wanting to party.
09:04And you gotta tell him no.
09:06You've got to tell him no.
09:08I did.
09:10I did.
09:11See, I got the receipts for everything I'm telling you.
09:12That's why I can say them so freely.
09:15Kid, I need another one.