Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Performed Ritual Animal Sacrifice Before 1999 Verdict, Former Bodyguard Says

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Sean “Diddy” Combs, the prominent hip-hop mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records, finds himself at the center of explosive new allegations. In the recently released Hulu documentary “The Honorable Shyne,” Combs’ former bodyguard Gene Deal claims the music executive engaged in a ritual involving bird sacrifice on the day of his shooting verdict in a nightclub in 1999. The allegations add to Combs’ growing legal challenges, who currently faces racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

The documentary, which premiered Nov. 18, revisits the life of Moses “Shyne” Barrow, a former Combs protégé who served a decade in prison for his role in the shooting. While Combs was acquitted of charges that could have led to a 15-year sentence, Barrow was convicted of assault and weapons charges. Deal’s recollections shed new and disturbing light on the circumstances surrounding Combs’ acquittal.

According to Deal, Combs met a man in Central Park the morning of the verdict. “When Puff approached the guy, he just got down on his knees,” Deal said in the film. He described seeing smoke surrounding Combs, which he believed to be wisdom. The man allegedly prayed for Combs and ordered him to release a white bird from a cage. “Puff took this white bird and threw it in the air, and the bird fell to the ground, boom, like it was a brick,” Deal said. “The bird’s dead, man…the bird didn’t even move.” Combs’ legal team has not responded to these allegations.

These revelations reignited discussion of the 1999 shooting case. Combs was released, but Barrow, who has since become a politician in Belize, has long maintained that he was unfairly made to take responsibility for his former mentor. “All of Combs’ evil ways are now ‘coming out,'” Barrow said in the documentary. He expressed resentment at being left to “rot in prison” while Combs continued to enjoy success and wealth. In response, Combs released a statement to Rolling Stone, categorically denying Barrow’s accusations, calling them “unequivocally false.”

These new allegations come at a critical time for Combs, who was arrested on September 16 and charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs, who maintains his innocence, is scheduled to stand trial in May 2025. His legal team has consistently maintained that he is not guilty of any wrongdoing, despite an avalanche of accusations, including more than 120 new lawsuits alleging various forms of bad behavior.

The 1999 shooting remains a divisive episode in Combs’ career. The confrontation at a Manhattan nightclub left several people injured, including a woman who was shot in the face. The ensuing trial attracted national attention, tarnishing Combs’ reputation even though he was acquitted. Barrow, meanwhile, was convicted and deported to Belize after serving his prison sentence, effectively ending his career as a rapper.

Deal’s claims have reignited interest in the case, sparking questions about what happened behind closed doors. According to Page Six, Combs’ representatives have made no comment regarding the documentary’s claims.