Hollywood stars are scared to death to speak out about Sean Diddy Combs sex-trafficking case: expert

After Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ arrest in New York City Tuesday, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have weighed in.Others, including former and current friends of Combs, have remained silent out of “fear,” according to an expert. The music mogul was charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.

He faces a minimum of 15 years behind bars and a maximum sentence of life in prison if found guilty.While the high-profile case has sparked responses from 50 Cent, Aubrey O’Day, Kesha, Mary J.Blige and more, others who have been tied to Combs in the past — Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, Ashton Kutcher and Jay-Z, none of whom are implicated in the criminal case — have been notably quiet. “Celebrities are silent because they are scared to death of their brands bleeding out with fans over ties to Diddy.

And, worse, they fear if they cross him, things could end in disaster,” Eric Schiffer, CEO of Reputation Management Consultants, told Fox News Digital. Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, said there’s “no shortage of reasons” Combs’ acquaintances haven’t weighed in. “Outside of 50 Cent, the overwhelming majority of the music and entertainment industry have either remained inconspicuously silent or spoken only in hushed tones regarding the rumors — and now, federal indictment — surrounding P.Diddy,” Eldridge said. “Given the severity of the charges, the detailed allegations in the indictment and the long-standing rumors surrounding Combs, there’s no shortage of reasons why celebrities would choose to remain silent for the time being, but here are a few.“First, the nature of the allegations are fairly gruesome — from sex trafficking … to purported drugging, and so forth,” he added.

“The scope and scale of evidence that was collected during the federal raid included phones, computers and now more than 50 individuals who are reportedly cooper...