Originally appeared on E! Online
Jeff Wittek is telling his story on Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ notorious parties.
The comedian said he attended one of Combs’ alleged “Freak Off” parties—which have become part of a federal 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking case against the rapper—when he was 20 years old and witnessed people having 𝓈ℯ𝓍 in a Miami mansion.
“It was like eight stories high and it just kept going up,” Wittek, now 34, said on the Sept. 29 episode of Jeff FM, “and the higher you went, the weirder s–t was going on.”
According to Wittek, he attended the “lingerie 𝓈ℯ𝓍 party” around 2010 after scoring an invite through an acquaintance, who had filmed a music video with Combs.
“She’s like, ‘Oh, he’s having a Diddy party,'” he recalled. “These Diddy parties are f–king crazy. They’re the best parties, like, people wanted to go to them.”
Expecting a “normal party,” Wittek said he showed up to the bash in a polo shirt, whereas his acquaintance and another friend wore lingerie where “their nipples are showing through.”
“And I’m like, ‘You guys are going like that?’” Wittek recalled. “They’re like, ‘You don’t understand about these parties.’ And I did not understand ’cause I saw live 𝓈ℯ𝓍 happen that night.”
“That’s the first time I saw that happen ever in my life. And did I partake? No, but I got f–king drunk there,” he continued. “It’s just crazy. I was literally there. I lived through it.”
E! News has reached out to Combs’ lawyer for comment but hasn’t heard back.
The alleged “Freak Off” events are at the center of a federal investigation into Combs, who was arrested in New York Sept. 16 on charges of racketeering conspiracy, 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The unsealed indictment alleged that Combs forced women into participating in 𝓈ℯ𝓍ual performances, dubbed “Freak Offs,” during which commercial 𝓈ℯ𝓍 workers were allegedly transported across state lines and internationally. Women were allegedly pressured with “force, threats of force, and coercion” to “engage in extended 𝓈ℯ𝓍 acts with male commercial 𝓈ℯ𝓍 workers.”
“During Freak Offs, Combs distributed a variety of controlled substances to victims, in part to keep the victims obedient and compliant,” prosecutors said in the document. “After Freak Offs, Combs and the victims typically received IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use.”
Combs, 54, has maintained his innocence as he awaits trial, pleading not guilty to charges on Sept. 17.
“Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts,” his attorney Marc Agnifilo told reporters at the courthouse Sept. 17. “He looks forward to clearing his name in court.”
Read on for more on Diddy’s legal troubles…
Search Warrants Executed on Diddy’s L.A. and Miami Properties
Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed search warrants at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami properties on March 25, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to NBC News.The sources told the outlet the warrant was out of the Southern District of New York, and a spokesperson for HSI New York confirmed to E! News it “executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners.”Law enforcement sources told NBC News the music mogul was in the Miami area when the search warrants were executed.
News about the investigation broke after Combs faced allegations of 𝓈ℯ𝓍ual misconduct in lawsuits filed by multiple accusers starting in November, with the musician denying the allegations.“Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday,” he wrote in a December statement posted on Instagram. “Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”
Diddy’s Attorney Speaks Out
The day after HSI executed the search warrants at Combs’ L.A. and Miami properties, his lawyer spoke out.”Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” attorney Aaron Dyer said in a March 26 statement to E! News. “There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated.”Dyer noted Combs “was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities.”“Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way,” his lawyer’s statement continued. “This unprecedented ambush—paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence—leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.”
And Dyer expressed Combs’ intent to defend himself.“There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations,” he added. “Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.”
Details About the Raid Revealed
As for what actually went down during the searches, multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the warrant told NBC News authorities with the Department of Homeland Security seized phones from Combs’ home in Miami before he was scheduled to travel to the Bahamas, and several sources familiar with the matter added that guns were discovered during the search.
One source familiar with the matter also told NBC News three women and one man were interviewed by prosecutors and investigators from the Southern District of New York about allegations of 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking, 𝓈ℯ𝓍ual assault, the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms purportedly tied to Combs.
Diddy’s Associate Brendan Paul Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Possession
On the same day the search warrants were executed at Combs’ Miami and Los Angeles properties, one of his associates, Brendan Paul, was arrested by the Miami-Dade police on suspicion of drug possession, a law enforcement source familiar with the matter told NBC News.According to the Miami-Dade arrest affidavit obtained by the outlet, Paul was taken into custody for allegedly possessing suspected cocaine and suspected marijuana candy.Prison records obtained by NBC News show Paul was released on March 26 after posting bond.“We do not plan on trying this case in the media,” Paul’s attorney Brian Bieber said in a statement obtained by the outlet, “all issues will be dealt with in court.”In May, Paul accepted a plea deal, with his lawyer Bieber telling People, “Brendan accepted the prosecutor’s offer to permit his entry into the diversion program which, after completion, the case against him will be dismissed in its entirety.”
Diddy Arrested in New York
He was arrested in the lobby of a New York hotel on Sept. 16, 2024, according to NBC News. It’s unclear what Combs has been charged with and if the arrest has any potential connection to the raids.
“We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” his lawyer Marc Agnifilo said in a statement to E! News. “He is an imperfect person but Is not criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges.”
The lawyer added, “Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”
Diddy Charged With Sex Trafficking & Racketeering
After Combs was arrested based on the sealed indictment, the indictment was unsealed on Sept. 17.The 54-year-old was charged with racketeering conspiracy; 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; as well as transportation to engage in prostitution, according to court documents obtained by NBC News.The indictment alleged Combs “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his 𝓈ℯ𝓍ual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct” for more than a decade, with prosecutors saying the purported behavior started around 2008.”To do so,” the documents stated, “Combs relied on the employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice.”
According to NBC News, Combs pleaded not guilty and was denied bail.“He’s going to fight this with all of his energy and all of his might,” his attorney Marc Agnifilo told reporters outside the courthouse prior to the arraignment, “and the full confidence of his lawyers.”
Held Without Bail in New York Facility
Following his arrest, Combs was held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center where he was denied a $50 million bond. The music mogul was also placed on suicide watch, which a source told E! News is a customary procedure for high-profile inmates.
He was assigned the same area of the jail as cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, a source told NBC News.
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