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Gene Deal Claims Diddy Allegedly Had A Relationship With His Former Label President 

BY Dora Abena Dzaka March 21, 2025 8:35 AM EDT
Photo Credit: Instagram @biggene_52

Although many people have been silent on the controversial lawsuits surrounding Diddy, there’s one man who has not, and it’s none other than the music mogul’s former bodyguard, Gene Deal.

Diddy’s former bodyguard is providing startling insight into the mogul’s relationship with Kirk Burrowes, co-founder and former president of Bad Boy Entertainment. 

Gene Deal’s revelations come as Burrowes pursues legal action against Diddy, accusing him of coercion, sexual harassment, and physical aggression. 

Deal’s claims were made when he sat down with The Art of Dialogue, where he claimed that Sean “Diddy” Comb and Kirk Burrowes allegedly had a romantic relationship.

Diddy has never acknowledged this alleged relationship with Burrowes, but Deal shared his accounts with them jointly. 

According to Gene Deal, who also claimed that Burrowes privately shared disturbing accounts of Diddy’s alleged mistreatment of his mother. 

Gene also alleged that Burrowes recounted an incident in which Diddy slapped Janice Combs, expressing disbelief and shock at the revelation.

It is therefore not surprising to know that Burrowes’ lawsuit accuses him of threats, blackmail, and intimidation to force the surrender of his 25% stake in Bad Boy Entertainment.

Burrowes’s complaint also details years of alleged sexual harassment and physical abuse. All these allegations add up to the growing legal turmoil that surrounds Diddy. 

Deal’s claims, combined with Burrowes’ lawsuit, cast a harsh light on Diddy’s personal and professional conduct.

These claims have reignited conversations about power dynamics within Bad Boy Entertainment and the treatment of those who built its legacy. 

Diddy has refuted every accusation. More information may come to light as the judicial process progresses, which would significantly influence how the public views his close circle.

The case highlights the intricate connections in the music business, where loyalty and influence frequently converge with power struggles.

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