Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant has accused the music mogul of coercing him into a sexual act as a loyalty test, according to allegations made in an Investigation Discovery documentary, The Fall of Diddy. The claims, made by Phillip Pines, add to mounting legal troubles for Combs, who is already facing multiple lawsuits and a federal investigation into alleged sexual abuse and trafficking.
Pines, who worked for Combs between 2009 and 2012, broke down in tears as he recalled the alleged incident at one of the rapper's parties. "I remember hearing the words 'prove your loyalty to me, (your) King,'" Pines said. "He grabbed me by the shoulders, gave me a massage like a coach would give a player that's about to enter the game, handed me a condom, [and] pushed me to a girl that was on the couch."
Pines alleged that Combs had been drinking heavily that night and had encouraged him to take shots to make him feel "comfortable." After the rapper's directive, Pines said he froze, unsure whether the moment was meant as a test or entertainment.
"She gave me consent, yeah, nodded her head and I performed for a little bit, and then I ran out of there as soon as I didn't see him in my sight anymore," Pines said.
He added that he didn't refuse the request because he had witnessed how Combs reacted when people disobeyed him. "I saw how angry he could get from the simplest thing," Pines said. "I thought to myself, if I don't do this, I don't know what's going to happen."
The documentary also examines messages that Pines allegedly received from Kristina Khorram, Combs' former chief of staff. Prosecutors have referred to Khorram as playing a role similar to that of Ghislaine Maxwell in Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring.
According to messages cited in the documentary, Khorram allegedly directed Pines to procure various items for Combs' infamous "Freak Off" parties. These included baby oil, ketamine, marijuana, male libido supplements, and Astroglide, a lubricant.
One message allegedly read:
- "Gatorade, 5 bottles of blue water, 3 bottles of chlorophyll... 5 Deleon (tequila), 2 each of wine."
Another listed prescription medications, including Zolpidem (a sedative) and Cialis, which is typically used to treat erectile dysfunction but has been described as a party drug.
In one of the most graphic parts of his account, Pines detailed the disturbing aftermath of Combs' parties. "That was one of the hardest things to do," he said. "When you get there, you see the wreckage, the stains, the used condoms, the baby oil half used, Astroglide oozing down the sides of the bottle... Broken glass, urine, blood, stains on the furniture."
He described the floors as being so slick with baby oil that people could slip, and recalled how bathtubs would be left filled with water and covered in a layer of oil. "The smell of baby oil is something I don't ever want to smell again," he said.
Combs' Legal Team Dismisses Allegations as "Fabricated"
Combs' attorneys swiftly rejected the claims in The Fall of Diddy, calling the documentary a "cash grab" that lacks credible evidence.
"These documentaries are rushing to cash in on the media circus surrounding Mr. Combs," his lawyers said in a statement. "The producers failed to provide sufficient time or details for his representatives to address unsubstantiated claims, many from unidentified participants whose allegations lack context."
The legal team further argued that the documentary was "clearly intended to present a one-sided and prejudicial narrative."
"No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won't change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone-man or woman, adult or minor," Combs' attorney told Mirror US.
Combs, who remains under federal investigation, is also facing multiple civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and trafficking. His trial is scheduled for May 2025.