Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ former bodyguard reveals in an explosive documentary released on January 14 that the rapper may have had something to do with the death of iconic hip-hop star Notorious B.I.G. He claimed that there was.
Gene Diehl worked as Diddy’s bodyguard from 1991 to 2005 and was part of the group of people in Diddy’s inner circle in the Peacock film Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy. According to New York Post. Diehl told an interviewer that he was present on March 9, 1997, the night the infamous B.I.G., known to fans as Biggie Smalls, was killed in a drive-by shooting at the age of 24. The biggest mystery in the rap world. Diehl claimed that Diddy may have been involved in her death, and recalled in the documentary the conversation that led to that theory.
According to the New York Post, footage of Diehl’s interview included him saying that the week Biggie was killed was “crazy.” He said Biggie was “telling people he had to be in London”, but claimed “Puff was telling people he wasn’t going to London that week”.
Diehl said Diddy was at the hospital after Biggie was shot.
“Puff burst out of the hospital door, grabbed my arm and said, ‘Gene, we need to pray,'” Diehl said in the documentary, according to the New York Post.
Deal expressed his confusion during the interview, recalling asking Diddy, “What do you pray for?” That n**a is dead, brother. [Combs] I was just surprised. he had an expression of disbelief [The Notorious B.I.G.] He was dead. ”
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 30: Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs performs on the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour at ORACLE Arena on September 30, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)
The interviewer directly asked Diddy’s former bodyguard if he thought Diddy had anything to do with Biggie’s death, to which he replied: So did he have anything to do with it directly? He could have done that. ”
On-screen text in the documentary stated that Diddy has always vehemently denied having anything to do with Biggie’s death.
American rapper Notorious Big (real name Christopher Wallace) attends the 1995 Billboard Music Awards on December 6, 1995 in New York, New York. (Photo by Larry Busacca/WireImage) Getty Images
Diddy’s lawyer released a statement on January 13 regarding the allegations in the documentary.
“These documentaries contain unverified claims and provide a platform for baseless conspiracy theories without accountability or evidence,” they said, according to the New York Post.
“Especially in the case of the Peacock documentary, the motives and credibility of the interviewees must be questioned.” (Related: Report: Suspected underage victim comes forward as accusations pile up against Sean “Diddy” Combs)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 30: Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs performs on the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour at ORACLE Arena on September 30, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy features Sean Combs’ childhood friends, former bodyguards, people who once worked for him, his alleged victims, and Includes an exclusive interview with singer Al B. Schur!, who was married to Combs’ late husband. Former Kim Porter.
Diddy remains in federal custody. He is charged with prostitution, sex trafficking and extortion. His trial is scheduled to begin on May 5th.
