Part One: P. Diddy: A Life in Crimes
Behind the Bastards
Deep Dive
Why did Greasy Will say he felt sure P. Diddy would get caught after the first lawsuit?
Greazy Will felt sure P. Diddy would get caught after the first lawsuit because the feds don't like to look bad, and once the tabloids started reporting on Diddy's alleged crimes, it was only a matter of time before federal authorities got involved.
Why did Sean Combs' mother describe him as an entrepreneur from a young age?
Sean Combs' mother described him as an entrepreneur from a young age because he started a paper route as a kid and later funded his designer clothes and other ventures through various entrepreneurial activities like selling old term papers, T-shirts, and soda to his classmates.
Why did Sean Combs drop out of Howard University?
Sean Combs dropped out of Howard University because he realized a business administration degree wouldn't get him what he wanted, and he started begging record executives in New York for jobs, eventually landing an unpaid internship at Uptown Records.
Why did the charity basketball game organized by P. Diddy turn into a disaster?
The charity basketball game organized by P. Diddy turned into a disaster because he over-promoted the event without proper planning or safety measures, leading to a crowd much larger than the venue could handle, which resulted in a crush where nine young people died.
Why did P. Diddy's parties at Howard University grow so large?
P. Diddy's parties at Howard University grew so large because he was very good at promotion and reputation management, often convincing or paying celebrities to show up, which drew a lot of attention and attendees to his events.
Why did P. Diddy's involvement in the 1989 protest campaign at Howard University seem hypocritical?
P. Diddy's involvement in the 1989 protest campaign at Howard University seemed hypocritical because while he supported the protests, he also profited from them by selling posters and images of students and police clashing, showing his opportunistic nature.
Why did the families of the victims of the 1991 charity basketball game disaster primarily sue the college instead of P. Diddy?
The families of the victims primarily sued the college because the college had more money and resources, while P. Diddy was still a young, relatively unknown figure without significant wealth at the time.
Why did P. Diddy's early entrepreneurial ventures at Howard University include selling old term papers and T-shirts?
P. Diddy's early entrepreneurial ventures at Howard University included selling old term papers and T-shirts to fund his designer clothing and other expenses, showcasing his opportunistic and enterprising nature from a young age.
Why did P. Diddy's nickname 'Puffy' have two different origin stories?
P. Diddy's nickname 'Puffy' has two different origin stories: one where he used to puff out his chest to appear bigger, according to his mother, and another where he huffed and puffed when he got mad as a kid, according to his own account. Both stories highlight his tendency to exaggerate and shape his image.
Why did the 1991 charity basketball game not have a selected charity beneficiary?
The 1991 charity basketball game did not have a selected charity beneficiary because P. Diddy advertised it as a charitable event without specifying the charity, and it turned out to be a fraudulent scheme to raise money without a real cause.
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