Justin Bieber 'shuts off' as disturbing old videos resurface after Diddy's arrest on trafficking charges

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Concerns about Justin Bieber are growing as he struggles to cope with the fallout from the explosive charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, especially after being featured on Diddy's 2023 album.

The 'Baby' hitmaker is reported to have been "disturbed" and "completely thrown" after Diddy was detained and denied bail on allegations of trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The indictments against Combs, who was detained in New York on Tuesday, September 17, allege that he abused and coerced his victims for years, employing violence and extortion to maintain control.

Justin Bieber deeply 'disturbed' over Sean 'Diddy' Combs' recent arrest on trafficking charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs and Justin Bieber have been friends since Bieber's teenage years when he rose to global fame at the age of 15.

Bieber, who was once mentored by hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, is now grappling with the fallout from Combs' arrest on multiple violent charges.

Speaking to Daily Mail, an insider revealed that Bieber is struggling to process the shocking accusations against Combs, feeling utterly disoriented given that he collaborated with Diddy less than a year ago. Bieber was featured on the track 'Moment' from Diddy's 2023 album, 'The Love Album: Off the Grid.'

The source said, “Bieber is so disturbed by the Diddy news and is unwilling to process it or discuss it, so he has shut off.”

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

The insider further noted, “Justin hasn’t been responding since the home raids, and he won’t be. He deeply regrets working with the disgraced tycoon last year and wouldn’t have done so if he had known about the accusations that have come to light.”

"He had a long break from Diddy when he believes most of this took place and he had distanced himself from him," the source continued.

"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," the source added.

Resurfaced videos of Justin Bieber with Sean 'Diddy' Combs spark concern

Footage of Justin Bieber with Sean "Diddy" Combs resurfaced in March, shortly after Homeland Security conducted raids on the rap mogul's mansions in Miami and Los Angeles.

In one video, Diddy is seen standing beside a 15-year-old Bieber, telling the camera, "He's having 48 hours with Diddy, where we hanging out and what we're doing we can't really disclose."

Social media users voiced their concerns and disapproval over the video. In another resurfaced clip, the rapper is seen questioning a 16-year-old Bieber about why he hadn't been keeping in touch as often.

After the recent raid, social media users began reassessing Diddy's videos, focusing on footage of the rapper spending time with a young Justin Bieber, which sparked fresh concerns.

A resurfaced video seemingly shows Justin Bieber being patted down in response to government searches of Diddy's homes for wires. Although the footage is from three years ago, the caption misleadingly claims it was filmed during the FBI raid on Diddy's properties.

Fans have linked the video’s resurfacing to Diddy's growing accusations of trafficking offenses, noting the timing of its reappearance online.

One X user wrote, "Justin seems scared here, so sad. He was just a kid."

A second user added, "These interactions are definitely awkward to say the least… that’s NOT how an adult should behave around kids. Kids are so easily manipulated… horrible!"

"Justin has been through some stuff," remarked a user.

Another noted, "If you see how Biber is now days and how depressed he is you know he got diddled."

"This was really creepy. Displayed paranoia from diddy & fear from Bieber," said one.

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