Former Vibe Editor Alleges Diddy Threatened Her Life

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In a new essay for the New York Times, former Vibe editor-in-chief Danyel Smith accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of threatening her life during a 1997 cover dispute. Smith recounts that Diddy, then known as Puff Daddy, demanded to see dual covers of Vibe depicting him as an angel and a devil.

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When she refused, he allegedly called and said he would see her “dead in the trunk of a car” if she didn’t comply. Smith refused to back down, and the servers containing the final version of the magazine were stolen before print. Fortunately, an art director had a backup, and the issue was published as planned.

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Smith also describes a disturbing incident with Diddy’s wife, Kim Porter, when Diddy burst in on a gathering and demanded Porter return home immediately, dumping out her purse and taking her bank cards. She recalls Diddy saying, “You need to be at home with those kids,” before hustling Porter into a limo.

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Another moment involved singer Cassie Ventura, who Smith sensed was on the verge of revealing something significant during a party. Smith reflects on the hostile environment for women in the entertainment industry, stating, “There’s no safe space for an ambitious woman. Not anywhere, and definitely not in the entertainment business. Men keep it dangerous so they can keep it theirs.”

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