BREAKING NEWS: Usher took Justin Bieber under his wing in 2009: “Living with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs helped me understand…”

As accusations of rape, sexual abuse and sex trafficking of women heap on rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs — following his September 2024 indictment and arrest— singers Usher and Justin Bieber have been in the spotlight too.

At the young age of 13, Usher relocated to New York City to live with Diddy as a part of the “Puffy Flavor Camp” where he was mentored by the producer.

At the young age of 13, Usher relocated to New York City to live with Diddy as a part of the “Puffy Flavor Camp” where he was mentored by the producer.

At “The Howard Stern Show” in 2016, Usher said, “I got a chance to see some things.”

I don’t know if I could indulge and understand what I was even looking at. It was pretty wild,” he added.

Amidst the allegations, this led to speculations of “hidden truths” about Diddy. However, Usher has nothing but praise for his former mentor.

In February, Usher told People magazine how being mentored by Diddy in 1994 helped him become the artist he is today. “Some of the most valuable lessons I could ever learn as an entrepreneur were picked up when I spent that time in New York with him.

“It’s helped me understand the importance of having a mentor when I’m working with ­Justin,” Usher told the Daily Mail. “You have to make music relevant for now,” he added.

A few years later, Bieber made headlines for multiple run-ins with the law. However, to his protege’s troubles, Usher only said, “Artist development made me who I am.”

“Somebody took the time to help me find what it is that works for me as an entertainer and who I am as a music maker,” he added.

A resurfaced 2011 video featuring a 16-year-old Justin Bieber has also surfaced online, sending chills down viewers’ spines.

The video shows Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Justin Bieber on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ talk show where the host questions them about their friendship.

At one point, Diddy is heard cautioning Justin Bieber to not talk on national television “about the things that he does with big brother Puff” because “everything ain’t for everybody”.

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Israel-Hezbollah war: 22 killed, 117 wounded as Israeli airstrikes target senior official, say reports | Top updates
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Israel Hezbollah war: A deadly Israeli airstrike in Beirut resulted in 22 deaths and 117 injuries, heightening tensions amid escalating tensions with the Hezbollah. The attack came the same day Israeli forces fired on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and wounded two of them.
Israel Hezbollah war: 22 killed, 117 wounded, Israeli airstrikes target senior official, says reports | Top Updates
Israel Hezbollah war: One of the deadliest airstrikes at two neighbourhoods in Central Beirut killed 22 people, and wounded 117, according to media reports.

The latest airstrike targeted two neighbourhoods simultaneously, escalating the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The attack came the same day Israeli forces fired on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and wounded two of them.

A Hezbollah senior official was the target, stated Israeli media reports. The IDF, however, has not issued any statement or officially confirmed its target.

Israel Hezbollah war: Lates updates
Israel should take “all feasible steps” to protect civilians during its military operations, a US State Department spokesperson said following the airstrikes in Beirut. While the US supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah, “how it does so matters,” the spokesperson said, reported CNN.

Hezbollah’s media outlet Al Manar TV reported that the Beirut airstrikes, an attempt to kill Wafiq Safa, a top security official with the group, had failed. In September, the IDF eliminated Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah chief, in a ‘targeted’ operation.

At the UN Security Council’s briefing on October 10, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix described the escalating conflict in Southern Lebanon as “increasingly alarming”, with the lives of UN peacekeepers at stake, stated reports.

In addition, the IDF had also instructed the UN peacekeepers to remain in ‘protected areas’, said Jean-Pierre Lacroix.

Hezbollah has expanded its rocket fire to more populated areas deeper inside Israel, causing few casualties but disrupting daily life, reported AP.

Both the UN peacekeepers, who were wounded, are from Indonesia, and have been hospitalised, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said, reported CNN.

Kamala Harris calls for ‘de-escalation’
Speaking about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Thursday that de-escalation was needed.

“We have got to reach a ceasefire,” “We’ve got to de-escalate,” said Harris, at a Las Vegas event, Reuters reported.