Diddy Appears on the Ballot for Three BET Award Noms Amid Sexual Assault Controversies

Diddy’s name appears on the tally developed to select who will be chosen for this year’s BET Awards, in spite of being involved in numerous claims originating from sexual attack accusations.

The Round of ballot to pick the candidates for this year’s BET Awards started today, and Sean “Diddy” Combs– the music magnate presently associated with numerous debates and sexual attack accusations– appears on the tally numerous times.

His newest release, The Love Album: Off the Gridis up for factor to consider for album of the year, while the track “Closer to God” with Teyana Taylor from the exact same album is up for finest partnership. His visitor look on Metro Boomin’s “Creepin’,” likewise including 21 Savage and The Weeknd, is on the tally for video of the year.

The album didn’t launching to significant honor on the charts, its prominent cooperations with artists like The Weeknd Mary J. Blige Burna Boy John Legendand Justin Bieber have actually offered some remaining power because its release in September 2023. The album was even up for a Grammy, Diddy’s very first election in 20 years, though he lost to SZA’s SOS.

The week after his Grammy nom, Diddy was slapped with a sexual attack claim from his previous partner and staff member, vocalist Cassie VenturaThe 2 settled the claim simply 2 days later on, more suits from others started to pop up with comparable claims of sexual attack and harassment. Diddy and his legal group have actually methodically rejected all accusations.

And the debates have not stopped there. In March, Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami homes were robbed by Homeland Security per a federal examination into accusations of human trafficking. That examination is not validated to be connected to any particular claim versus Combs, however a lot of the accusations in the claims are significantly comparable, consisting of sexual attack and supplying drugs to minors.

The preliminary of choosing the BET Awards 2024 will close on May 7, while the program itself will begin on June 30 in Los Angeles. Before the event, BET will host pre-weekend celebrations, consisting of the return of the BET Experience. That set will include efficiencies from artists like Cardi B, Gunna, Sexyy Red, Davido, Queen Latifah, The Roots, Common, and the Jungle Brothers.