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Sean Diddy Combs and Jay-Z’s Alleged Close Friendship Under Scrutiny Amid Joint Lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z, once believed to be close friends, are now facing serious allegations in a joint lawsuit claiming they assaulted someone together. Adding to the controversy, Diddy’s former bodyguard, Gene Deal, has seemingly confirmed details about the rappers’ relationship in a new interview.

Speaking with The Art of Dialogue, Deal shared insights into their bond, responding to questions about how close Diddy and Jay-Z were.

“How close were Diddy and Jay-Z? They were close enough that they weren’t playing basketball, they weren’t playing baseball, they weren’t playing football, and they weren’t playing hockey or soccer for Diddy to come on stage and pat him on his a– and then make a statement to people in the world that ‘can’t nobody call me Sean but Jay-Z.’”

Deal, who previously worked for Diddy’s Bad Boy Records, also shared more anecdotes about their camaraderie. “They were so close that they had matching white girls together, ’cause when they used to see each other, they used to say ‘yo, how is your skinny white girl doing,’ he’d be like ‘yo, how is your skinny white girl doing?’ I guess that’s a certain type of closeness,” Deal said.

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The comments come as both Diddy and Jay-Z have denied the assault allegations brought against them in court. Diddy, who was arrested on September 16th, is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre as he awaits trial. Jay-Z has yet to comment publicly on the accusations but has also denied the claims through his legal team.

The allegations, combined with Deal’s remarks, have put a spotlight on the nature of Diddy and Jay-Z’s past friendship, raising questions about their relationship and the ongoing legal case. Both rappers now face mounting public and legal scrutiny as the situation unfolds.

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