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Justin Bieber Denies Rumors of Sean Combs Abuse in Rare Statement

Justin Bieber denied that he is among Sean Combs’ victims in his first public statement since Combs was arrested on sex trafficking charges.

“Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him,” the rep said in a statement to People. In the aftermath of Combs’ arrest, the internet was awash with resurfaced videos where the Bad Boy exec and the then-teenaged singer talked about hanging out together, a conversation that — in light of the accusations — is unsettling. The resurfaced clips — coupled with Bieber’s worrying public activity, rumors of drug use, and emotional social media posts — led some to assume that he was abused by Combs or participated in the alleged “Freak-Offs,” but the singer’s rep denied those claims Friday.

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