Emily Brown
A man who says he managed to sneak into one of Diddy's infamous parties in the 1990s has revealed what he saw while exploring the event.
Long before a series of allegations about Sean "Diddy" Combs and the events he's thrown in the past led to his arrest in September 2024, an invitation to one of the rapper's parties was considered a very hot ticket.
Combs was known to throw so-called 'White Parties' every year for more than a decade after the inaugural party in 1998, and those in attendance at his various events included various stars like Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton, Beyoncé, and, in July 1999, a man named Chris Harris.
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Harris was working as a reporter for the East Hampton Star at the time, and allegedly managed to sneak into the party after he overheard some men talking about 'Puffy's barbeque' while he was surf boarding at the beach.
Eager to get a story, the journalist raced down to the rapper's waterfront mansion and was initially just hoping to get the names of celebrity guests in attendance.
However, when a young blonde woman approached him and allegedly told him that she'd seen a name on the guest list he could use, Harris was in.
The pair confidently approached security and announced themselves as Ted Ammon and his plus one, after which they were immediately admitted entrance into the bash.
In an article published in the New York Post, Harris recalled what he experienced upon entering the party, beginning with 'deafening' R&B music.
"[The music was] pumped out by 20 speakers spread across the backyard. In the DJ booth was A Tribe Called Quest‘s Q-Tip," he recalled.
Harris went on to liken the smell in the air to 'Willie Nelson’s tour bus', before adding: "Naked and topless women filled the swimming pool, and models handed out champagne. The line for food was agonizingly slow, but worth it: I’ve yet to find a better-tasting hot dog."
During his time at the A-list event, Harris said he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, Ivanka Trump, and even 'flirted' with Carmen Electra.
He claimed only famous people were actually allowed inside Combs' mansion, but that the rapper paraded around the party dressed in white with gold chains draped around his neck.
Harris even went as far as thanking him for 'one hell of a party,' to which Diddy responded, 'yeah, okay.'
It's clear the reporter saw a lot at the party, but he stated that he did not witness any of the lubricant, sex toys or pink cocaine detailed in allegations that came to light against the rapper at the time of his arrest.
Combs is currently being held in custody after being charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.