During the sex trafficking scandal and the arrest of Sean "Diddy" Combs, Hailey Bieber posted a message that fans interpreted as a cryptic reference to her spouse, Justin Bieber.
On Monday, October 7, the 27-year-old founder of Rhode Skin shared a vintage photo of Justin, 30, from 2017 on her Instagram Stories. While on a private island in Queensland, Australia, the "Holy" singer was observed raising both of his middle fingers. Under the photograph, Hailey merely inscribed the word "Mood."
Meanwhile, the clicking of other paparazzi cameras could be heard as a cameraman for Channel 7 Australia requested a "hello" from Justin to his admirers. He responded with fury, “F–k you! What’s wrong with you?” while extending his middle finger in a salutation.
Fans rallied around Justin after videos resurfaced of the "Baby" hitmaker hanging out with Diddy, 54 when he was just 15 years old. Hailey's post coincided with this rally.
Prosecutors claimed in a 14-page indictment that the former music mogul was apprehended on September 16 for sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to indulge in prostitution, Los Angeles Times reported. It described Diddy as the leader of a "criminal enterprise," in which he coerced, threatened, and abused women and others to "fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct."
It also provided a detailed account of Freak Offs, which are drugs-fueled sex gatherings that last for days. Diddy has been detained without parole since his arrest and has entered a plea of not guilty.
Following the arrest of the "I'll Be Missing You" rapper and the public disclosure of the grand jury indictment's graphic details, fans deluged Justin's social media accounts with comments expressing that they were "sorry for all you've been through." Many expressed their desire to have "protected" him.
The Canadian native has refrained from publicly discussing Diddy's indictment or any matters related to his sex trafficking scandal.
The video, uploaded to Justin's YouTube page in November 2009, began appearing on the timelines of some admirers after Diddy's homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided on March 25, as per Hindustan Times. It depicts Justin's initial encounter with the founder of Bad Boy Records.
“Where we’re hanging out and what we’re doing, we can’t really disclose, but it’s definitely a 15 year old’s dream,” Justin stood adjacent to Diddy as he explained.
The artist of "Last Night" stated about the teenager, “I have been given custody of him. He’s signed to Usher. I had legal guardianship of Usher when he did his first album.”
“I don’t have legal guardianship of him. But for the next 48 hours, he’s with me. We gonna go full buck full crazy,” the “Finna Get Loose” artist stated regarding himself and Justin.
“The last thing Justin wants to do is relive or even discuss his complicated friendship with Diddy,” In Touch Weekly was exclusively informed by a source about the performer, who has previously struggled with addiction, suicidal ideation, and numerous public meltdowns. “But he’s finally breaking his silence to his friends about his nightmare experience and the private hell it’s caused him.”
Justin instructed numerous youthful celebrities to contact him. “If they find themselves in a tough situation,” the source stated. “He’s tried to be up-front about his demons and how he’s relied on therapy and his faith to get back on track. Still, it’s been hard to have all of this stuff being dredged up.”
At present, the "Peaches" singer is concentrating on his "massively supportive" wife Hailey and their one-month-old son, Jack. “but if speaking about his past trauma can help others, he probably will. He wants to break the cycle, once and for all.”
Business Times has reached out to Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber for comments.