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Is the whole situation of the accusations of P. Diddy being a sexual predator notable for this page? Cause I don't see it anywhere and seems to me like it should be notable. NintendoTTTEfan2005 ( talk) 22:40, 12 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Agreed. Three lawsuits within a month, and past allegations as well. He also stepped down as chairman of Revolt because of this. A section is warranted. — 2601:8C0:A83:87F0:91F2:DFFC:D0B8:7DEF ( talk) 20:02, 28 November 2023 (UTC) reply

Yes, and I am also talking about the "Flavor Camp" that he ran. NintendoTTTEfan2005 ( talk) 18:51, 5 December 2023 (UTC) reply

Was there any allegations of inappropriate relationship with Danity Kane and Aubrey O Day, she has already come out and said about the "raids", you "reap what you sow". Ducky008 ( talk) 23:02, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Many biography pages, like that of OJ Simpson, Jeffery Epstein, Harvey Weinstein etc. have a separate section for their respective legal and criminal involvements. However, as similar suit has not been followed for this page, a discussion on the merits of such practice is required. Saket Sharma ( talk) 18:32, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

I have made it a separate section. — Diannaa ( talk) 21:55, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

the lede currently says "also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, or Diddy". He was also known as "Puffy Combs" and just Puffy, and none of the variants shown have the word "Puffy" so I think it should be added. Here's a NY Times citation https://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/24/nyregion/rap-producer-testifies-on-fatal-stampede-at-city-college.html 207.237.14.175 ( talk) 18:40, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

"Puffy" is listed in the infobox. It would be a bit unwieldy to add two or three more stage names to the lead in my opinion. — Diannaa ( talk) 21:52, 26 March 2024 (UTC) reply

I think you're right, but it might be nice to note those aren't the only nicknames. Maybe add, "among others" or "and others"? Late20thCenturyMan ( talk) 05:22, 1 April 2024 (UTC) reply

I used "also known by numerous stage names, including..." — Diannaa ( talk) 12:44, 1 April 2024 (UTC) reply

I agree, but the lead section is only for immediate knowledge. "Puffy" was more-so a nickname used only for his production credits, liner notes, and as a nickname. The three that are mentioned are the ones that he has released albums or singles under, everything else will belong in the "other names" section of the Infobox.

This also goes for his nickname of "Love"; he didn’t have any releases under that name. Pillow da Don ( talk) 00:02, 2 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Cassie Ventura listed as a "partner" in the bio section should be removed. It is an insult to the victim. Cassie Ventura has revealed, during the time period in question, to be trapped, a victim of rape, violence, abuse and sex trafficking at the hands of Sean Combs. These are her words in a lawsuit filed against Comb's and Bad Boy Records which was settled by Combs. Complaint-ventura-v-Combs. Just because the popular media identified them as in some sort of consensual relationship or "partnership" does not mean the popular media did not get it wrong, nor does it mean they knew she was actually a victim. Can an individual be a partner AND a victim, perhaps, but in her own words in the lawsuit not once does she describe herself as a partner. To remove the label of her as a "Partner" to Sean Combs, based on what Cassie Ventura has recently brought to light, is not a denial of history but a realization of what the history actually was, and it was NOT as a partner. Because it has been incorrectly categorized for so long, does not mean it should carry forward incorrectly. Further, there is no documentation of any real partnership, but perhaps the misclassification of her situation by popular media, which is often NOT a reliable source. Through her own lawsuit, she has labeled herself "trapped by Mr. Combs in a cycle of abuse,violence, and sex trafficking" Complaint-ventura-v-Combs Let's not insult the victim by claiming she was a partner to Sean Combs. To this point, the "partner" category should be removed from ALL articles without any concrete evidence, beyond the local tabloid or paparazzi rag. Additionally, Cassie Ventura is less a partner to Sean Combs as Jennifer Lopez was, and as of the date of this entry Jennifer Lopez is NOT listed as a partner, raising the question who actually is the deciding person or source of who is a partner or not? -- Ducky008 ( talk) 14:19, 28 March 2024 (UTC) reply

I hear you, but what term do you propose in it's stead? The sentence flows poorly otherwise. Heyallkatehere ( talk) 05:18, 30 March 2024 (UTC) reply

BTW: Lopez is briefly mentioned in the "Legal issues" chapter. NSX-Racer ( talk) 15:58, 30 March 2024 (UTC) reply

I've changed it to read "Cassie Ventura, with whom Combs had a long-term relationship" — Diannaa ( talk) 16:56, 30 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Maybe y'all should add the fact that his house was recently raided by law enforcement and he went on the run ever since. 2603:9000:7300:3F83:39C9:F44D:3565:C434 ( talk) 00:59, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply

There's some content on that topic in the section "Sexual misconduct allegations and lawsuits". — Diannaa ( talk) 13:18, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply

There do not seem to be any reliable sources that say he is on the run. — Diannaa ( talk) 13:45, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Is there an actual announced federal investigation? Seems an awful lot of weight to put that speculation in the lead if there is no official announcement. Jtbobwaysf ( talk) 07:19, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply

I agree that the speculative parts of the lead need to be removed, and have done so, as the statements released by Homeland Security do not say those things. For example, The Guardian notes that "The department did not specify the target of the investigation." So we should not speculate. It's not our job to draw conclusions. — Diannaa ( talk) 13:34, 3 April 2024 (UTC) reply