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P. Diddy, also known as Sean Combs, has recently been thrust back into the limelight for more than his chart-topping hits. Amid his recent legal struggles, the rapper again found himself in the hot seat after Danyel Smith, a former editor of Vibe magazine, unearthed a chilling encounter from nearly three decades ago.
Smith spilled the beans on a nerve-wracking encounter with Combs, revealing a jaw-dropping death threat amidst heated negotiations over the magazine’s December 1997/January 1998 issue. In her candid essay for The New York Times, she recalled how Diddy didn’t just throw a tantrum; he issued a death threat, ominously stating that he would see her“dead in the trunk of a car.”
Danyel Smith vs. P Diddy: A Tense Cover Story
In the wild world of celebrity, sometimes stories bubble up that are anything but entertaining. In June 2024, Danyel Smith turned the spotlight on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in a jaw-dropping essay forThe New York Times, recounting a haunting encounter that took place back in 1997 over a magazine cover dispute.
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In her eye-opening piece, Smith detailed her run-ins with the hip-hop mogul, who has been no stranger to controversy, including recent multiple accusations of s*xual assault. Back in the late ’90s, Diddy was hot on the heels of getting a dual cover of Vibe magazine that portrayed him as both an angel and a devil.
But when Smith refused to show him the cover proofs, things took a dark turn. He allegedly called her, issuing a threat: he would see her“dead in the trunk of a car”if she didn’t comply.
When Smith asked him to “take it back or I’m calling my lawyer, and you’re going to jail,”his response was anything but apologetic. Despite the ominous threats, Smith held her ground and didn’t show him the covers. She even decided she’d had enough of Diddy’s shenanigans and would take legal action, alerting her lawyer about the threats. She wrote:
I called my personal lawyer. I do not know what he said to Combs. Within two hours, Combs faxed over an apology. One of my male bosses was furious that I had not involved him. Combs had called him to complain that I sicced my lawyer on him, as if I somehow wasn’t playing fair.
Shortly thereafter, the music mogul sent over an apology via fax. Well, it’s quite interesting that amid Diddy’s legal struggles,many celebritiesare coming forward to share their own stories.
Did Wendy Williams Give Us Clues About Diddy’s Behavior?
For years,Wendy Williamshas faced a whirlwind of backlash from Diddy’s fans, who were ready to defend their idol. But as fate would have it, with the recent avalanche of lawsuits and allegations against the hip-hop heavyweight, it seems that Williams may have been onto something all along.
In herbook,The Wendy Williams Experience, she didn’t hold back her thoughts, stating,
Don’t get it twisted. In my opinion, Puffy is a very dangerous man. He may not wear his danger the way someone like, say, Suge Knight—who is six four and 350 pounds—wears his, but he is dangerous all the same. Suge wears his fear and intimidation, Puffy hides behind his shiny suits, which makes him more dangerous because you don’t necessarily see him coming.
Those are some pretty heavy words to throw around, especially in the glittering world of celebrity. Fast forward to today, and Diddy finds himself behind bars, awaiting trial and the possibility of spending a good chunk of his life there. And since his arrest, Williams’ past comments have resurfaced online like a boomerang—only this time, they’re hitting a little harder.
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