Elisabeth Ovesen, a figure from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ past, has publicly stated that she was essentially given to him as a present by a music industry executive. This claim resurfaces amidst serious allegations against the music mogul.
In a candid interview with The Daily Beast published on Wednesday, September 25th, Ovesen, now 46, recounted an incident from her past. “In retrospect, I realized that I was given to him as a gift by another executive,” she stated. Describing the event, she detailed, “Diddy’s car pulled up. … He asked who I was, and the men spoke for me.” This account, which she previously shared in her 2005 memoir Confessions of a Video Vixen, places the alleged incident in February 2001, shortly after Diddy, now 54, and Jennifer Lopez ended their relationship.
Ovesen described a scene involving “popping pills” and drinking with other music executives leading up to the alleged gifting. She claimed she was then “ordered” to go see Diddy. “[Diddy] was like, ‘Send her to my house,’” Ovesen claimed, recalling the alleged directive. “That was it. I got the order to go to his house, and that was the first time he and I spent time [together].”
Elisabeth Ovesen, author and video vixen, states she was 'gifted to Diddy' by a music executive shortly after his breakup with Jennifer Lopez, amidst ongoing sex trafficking allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
While acknowledging the implied expectations of her visit, Ovesen clarified to The Daily Beast that she does not consider herself one of Diddy’s victims in the same vein as those alleging severe abuse. “His victims deserve the space and time to discuss what happened in those rooms,” she emphasized. She likened the atmosphere at Diddy’s parties to something out of The Great Gatsby, describing a decadent and potentially dangerous environment. “You choose your pill, you take your champagne, and that’s your vibe for the night. It’s f—ing intense. And that was, kind of, one scene.”
These revelations from Ovesen emerge against a backdrop of serious legal troubles for Diddy. He was recently arrested on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for prostitution. A 14-page indictment, referencing Diddy’s infamous parties, alleges that he “abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him” for decades, using these acts to gratify “his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct.”
Diddy has denied these accusations and pleaded not guilty. His request for bail was denied, and he was remanded to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, stated to Us Weekly that they are “disappointed” and believe the prosecution is “unjust,” portraying Diddy as a “music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man and proven philanthropist” who, while “imperfect,” is not a criminal.
The indictment also brought to light Diddy’s term for his parties, “Freak-Offs.” This, combined with the resurfaced 2016 video appearing to show Diddy assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie, has been deeply disturbing for Ovesen. Diddy has since apologized for his behavior in the video.
Ovesen told the Daily Beast, “I knew exactly what that was,” referring to the “Freak-Offs” description. “I know exactly how that feels. I know exactly. I know exactly how that feels. And it’s not just Diddy, and it’s not just music or hip hop.” She broadened her perspective, suggesting a wider issue: “Men who hate women, men who hate who they are, who can’t admit to their sexuality, who are pretending to be straight when they’re not. And they hate women because they can’t. They don’t love women. Most of them want to be women, and they can’t, and they hate us. They beat us early and often.”
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