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Trigger Warning: This article contains themes of sexual abuse that some readers may find distressing.
Justin Bieber’s poignant 2021 track Lonely has seen a massive surge in popularity following the recent arrest of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on charges including sex trafficking. The song talks about feeling alone and being taken advantage of in the music world, and its sales have shot up by 1,400% in just a few days. According to Forbes, the song sold almost 1,500 copies last week, which is a huge jump from less than 100 the week before. Fans are diving back into the song’s lyrics and wondering if there’s a link to Bieber’s past with Diddy.
The buzz around Lonely is back because some old videos popped up showing a young Bieber hanging out with Diddy. Diddy was his mentor when he first started in the music world. One particularly eyebrow-raising clip features a 40-year-old Diddy with a 15-year-old Bieber, where Diddy claims he’s been given «custody» of the teen star for 48 hours. In the video, Diddy stated, «I have been given custody of him.
