Wendy Williams Says 'It's About Time' Regarding Diddy's Arrest And Sex Crime Charges
MEGAWendy Williams has lent her voice to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs after previously calling him out on several occasions. Addressing the investigation into allegations against the embattled hip-hop mogul, Williams said it was "about time" they happened, adding that people have reached out to her saying she "called it." Sean "Diddy" Combs is also facing fresh allegations from 120 people, including minors, who claimed that he sexually assaulted them. Wendy Williams Breaks Silence On Diddy's Arrest MEGAThe ace TV show host, who previously faced backlash for speaking out against Diddy, has broken her silence in the wake of his run-in with the law, telling the Daily Mail that it was "about time" he got looked into. Diddy is currently been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center as he awaits trial for charges bordering on sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. "What is really weird is that I have been told by so many people 'Wendy you called it,'" she told the news outlet. "Including some people from my family who have said the same." She went on to share that she was horrified by the viral hotel surveillance footage where the "Finna Get Loose" rapper was seen physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura. "You know how I feel about that? It is about time," she said. "To see this video on TV of [Cassie] getting pummeled … it was just horrific." "But now you have to think, how many more times? How many people? How many more women? It's just so horrible," she added. Fans Praise Wendy Williams For Her Past Comments About Diddy MEGAThe former "Wendy Williams Show" host has been more of a reclusive figure after she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia. During her active days on TV, she was often critical of the embattled rapper, calling him out on issues they didn't agree on. Fans have since taken to social media to note how she'd have called him out after warning of his alleged behavior for the past decade. "We need Mother Wendy to come and save daytime TV again, she had all the tea and inside scoop," a fan said. Another wrote, "SHE WAS RIGHT ABOUT IT ALL and diddy messed with her personally too - caused her to lose her job. We owe that woman!" "Wendy tells it like it is! About time justice catches up with Diddy's alleged abuse," one fan added. Old Clip Of Wendy Williams And Diddy Resurfaces Diddy ate Wendy up with this. She wanted to cancel the whole damn show. pic.twitter.com/YuiG0077Cf — Scam Likely (@SoDebNair) September 27, 2024 It comes after an unearthed 2017 clip resurfaced showing Williams in quite an awkward position with Diddy as they sat to discuss. In the footage, Diddy was a guest on her show and can be seen talking to her about her son Kevin Hunt, who was 16 at the time. "And let me tell you something, as the mother of a now 16-year-old...," Williams said before Diddy interrupted, "Mhm, who I met backstage, he's a great young man." She thanked him for his compliments but was visibly startled as she stuttered while Diddy stared at her. While she said nothing shocking, Wendy's behavior regarding his remarks has now raised eyebrows due to Diddy's recent arrest. Fresh Allegations From 120 Alleged Diddy Victims MEGAMeanwhile, fresh accusations have been brought against the hip-hop star as 120 people, including minors, accused him of sexually assaulting them. According to the Daily Mail, Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee, who represents all 120 of them, said that 25 of them were minors at the time the alleged abuse occurred, with the youngest being 9, 14, and 15. He noted that they're only coming forward now because Diddy is in custody and that he believes there are others, going on to call on them to speak up. "If you're out there, and you have been victimized, you are not alone. There is a great strength in numbers," Buzbee said. Diddy's Lawyer Called The New Allegations False MEGAIn a statement to Page Six, one of Diddy's lawyers slammed the recent allegations by the 120 new accusers, calling them "reckless" and "defamatory." "As Mr. Combs' legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus," attorney Erica Wolff told the news outlet. "That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors," Wolff continued. "He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation."
Wendy Williams has lent her voice to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs after previously calling him out on several occasions.
Addressing the investigation into allegations against the embattled hip-hop mogul, Williams said it was "about time" they happened, adding that people have reached out to her saying she "called it."
Sean "Diddy" Combs is also facing fresh allegations from 120 people, including minors, who claimed that he sexually assaulted them.
Wendy Williams Breaks Silence On Diddy's Arrest
The ace TV show host, who previously faced backlash for speaking out against Diddy, has broken her silence in the wake of his run-in with the law, telling the Daily Mail that it was "about time" he got looked into.
Diddy is currently been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center as he awaits trial for charges bordering on sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
"What is really weird is that I have been told by so many people 'Wendy you called it,'" she told the news outlet. "Including some people from my family who have said the same."
She went on to share that she was horrified by the viral hotel surveillance footage where the "Finna Get Loose" rapper was seen physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura.
"You know how I feel about that? It is about time," she said. "To see this video on TV of [Cassie] getting pummeled … it was just horrific."
"But now you have to think, how many more times? How many people? How many more women? It's just so horrible," she added.
Fans Praise Wendy Williams For Her Past Comments About Diddy
The former "Wendy Williams Show" host has been more of a reclusive figure after she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.
During her active days on TV, she was often critical of the embattled rapper, calling him out on issues they didn't agree on.
Fans have since taken to social media to note how she'd have called him out after warning of his alleged behavior for the past decade.
"We need Mother Wendy to come and save daytime TV again, she had all the tea and inside scoop," a fan said.
Another wrote, "SHE WAS RIGHT ABOUT IT ALL and diddy messed with her personally too - caused her to lose her job. We owe that woman!"
"Wendy tells it like it is! About time justice catches up with Diddy's alleged abuse," one fan added.
Old Clip Of Wendy Williams And Diddy Resurfaces
Diddy ate Wendy up with this. She wanted to cancel the whole damn show. pic.twitter.com/YuiG0077Cf
— Scam Likely (@SoDebNair) September 27, 2024
It comes after an unearthed 2017 clip resurfaced showing Williams in quite an awkward position with Diddy as they sat to discuss.
In the footage, Diddy was a guest on her show and can be seen talking to her about her son Kevin Hunt, who was 16 at the time.
"And let me tell you something, as the mother of a now 16-year-old...," Williams said before Diddy interrupted, "Mhm, who I met backstage, he's a great young man."
She thanked him for his compliments but was visibly startled as she stuttered while Diddy stared at her.
While she said nothing shocking, Wendy's behavior regarding his remarks has now raised eyebrows due to Diddy's recent arrest.
Fresh Allegations From 120 Alleged Diddy Victims
Meanwhile, fresh accusations have been brought against the hip-hop star as 120 people, including minors, accused him of sexually assaulting them.
According to the Daily Mail, Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee, who represents all 120 of them, said that 25 of them were minors at the time the alleged abuse occurred, with the youngest being 9, 14, and 15.
He noted that they're only coming forward now because Diddy is in custody and that he believes there are others, going on to call on them to speak up.
"If you're out there, and you have been victimized, you are not alone. There is a great strength in numbers," Buzbee said.
Diddy's Lawyer Called The New Allegations False
In a statement to Page Six, one of Diddy's lawyers slammed the recent allegations by the 120 new accusers, calling them "reckless" and "defamatory."
"As Mr. Combs' legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus," attorney Erica Wolff told the news outlet.
"That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors," Wolff continued. "He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation."
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