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Justin Bieber's rep denies he was victim of Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Justin Bieber's representative has insisted the singer was "not among" the alleged victims of Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

The music mogul was arrested last September on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transportation for purposes of prostitution.

Combs, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, is currently on trial.

Amid the trial and news of multiple civil lawsuits filed against the I'll Be Missing You star, rumours have swirled suggesting Bieber may have been a victim of Combs's alleged behaviour.

However, a representative for the popstar rejected the speculation in a statement issued to TMZ on Thursday.

"Although Justin is not among Sean Combs's victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him," they commented. "Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve."

In addition, sources told TMZ that any of Bieber's past public appearances with Combs were "performative" and they never had a close relationship.

However, the Sorry hitmaker was friends with the hip-hop artist's sons, Quincy, 33, and Justin, 31.

The victim rumours seemingly stem from a joint interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2011 when Combs jokingly declared Bieber "knows better than to be talking about things that he does with Big Brother Puff on national television".

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