Legend of John‘s long-time manager, Ty Stikloriusshares a personal account from one of: Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ infamous parties.

Stiklorius, 49, wrote an article titled “The Music Industry is Toxic.” “We Can Clean Up After P. Diddy” New York Times It was released on Thursday, October 31. In the article, the music executive described Combs’ alleged experience on New Year’s Eve. yacht parties Almost thirty years ago St. In Barts.

“I had just graduated from university and I couldn’t help but be stunned by the names written in bold letters on the ship. But the shine of the situation quickly faded. “I thought about it,” he wrote. “I was being shown the disco room when I was directed to the bedroom by a man who appeared to be a co-worker of party host Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs.”

Stiklorius explained that he did not know the unnamed man and was unsure if he was connected to Diddy.

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“To this day, I don’t remember how I talked my way out of this terrible situation,” he wrote. “Maybe my nervous chatter – ‘My brother is on this boat and he’s probably looking for me!’ – persuaded him to open the bedroom door and let me go.”

Stiklorius did not think much about the situation at the time, thinking that the incident was “just a man behaving badly at a drunken party.” But Stiklorius now knows that events like this are most likely happening to him. Other women in the industry.

“How many other women had early experiences like mine and abandoned their ambitions of becoming an artist, let alone an engineer, producer or manager?” he asked. “How many women have been oppressed, harassed, attacked and silenced on the path to their dreams; Trapped by men who control access and make us believe that the key to the kingdom is the key card to their hotel room?”

Us Weekly Reached out to Diddy for comment.

Although Stiklorius did not have a direct encounter with Diddy, more than 100 people They came forward with stories about alleged abuse in the hands of the music emperor or his inner circle.

Many of the accusations, including rape and sexual assault, came to light after Diddy’s arrest on September 6. rapper accused racketeering conspiracy, forced sex trafficking, fraud or coercion, and transportation to commit prostitution. Diddy is currently in jail after being denied bail three times while awaiting trial. Diddy since his arrest maintained his innocence and denied the allegations.

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“We are disappointed in the U.S. Attorney’s decision to pursue what we believe is an unfair investigation of Mr. Combs,” Diddy’s attorney said. Marc Agnifilo said We in a statement. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, a self-taught entrepreneur, a loving family man, and a proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, doting on his children, and working to advance the Black community.”

Agnifilo added: “He is a flawed human being but not a criminal. Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation, and he voluntarily moved to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. “These are the actions of an innocent man who has nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).