Elon Musk Under Fire for Questioning Public Awareness of Diddy's Alleged Abuse

Elon Musk Faces Criticism for Questioning Public Awareness of Diddy's Alleged Abuse

Elon Musk is facing criticism for his recent tweet questioning how many people in the music and entertainment industry were aware of the wide-ranging abuse allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs. This comes at a time when Musk counts Combs as both an investor and friend.

Musk's tweet came in response to the latest round of allegations against Combs, where a team of lawyers pledged to bring more than 100 sexual assault suits and expose the alleged "wall of silence" of famous people who enabled the musician.

Many were quick to point out Musk's own ties to Combs, who was arrested by federal agents on racketeering and sex trafficking charges and denies wrongdoing. Critics questioned why Musk would ask about public awareness when he himself has a close relationship with Combs, including being an investor in his company.

Further fueling the criticism, reports surfaced that Musk boasted about his friendship with Combs during a meeting where concerns were raised about the growing racism on Twitter. According to the book "Character Limit," Musk claimed that he and Combs are good friends and that they "text a lot."

The Independent has contacted Musk for comment.

Meanwhile, federal prosecutors allege Combs is the leader of a "criminal enterprise" involved in various illegal activities, including arson, kidnapping, forced labor, bribery, obstruction of justice, and sex trafficking. Police reportedly recovered assault rifles, narcotics, and "more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant" from Combs's residences, allegedly used in exploitative situations.

Separately, numerous women have accused Combs of sexual misconduct. News outlets also obtained leaked video of Combs brutally beating his then-girlfriend, the singer Cassie, in a hotel hallway. He later apologized.