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Justin Bieber says he is going to testify against Sean "Diddy" Combs.
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by Novice (970 points)
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After doing some more research this appears to be false. I watched the TikTok and found no evidence that it is a real video and is most likely AI. I found a people magazine article though and, in that article, it explained that Justin Bieber has officially responded to rumors about his connection to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' current sex trafficking trial. His representative made it clear that Bieber is not one of Combs' alleged victims. The rep stressed the need to concentrate on the actual victims, saying, 'Even though Justin isn't one of Sean Combs' victims, there are people who were truly hurt by him.' It also said that Bieber just wants to stay out of the whole thing and not be involved. So yes, this is false.

Sources: Justin Bieber Breaks Silence on Whether He Was Among Diddy's Victims

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_5150_show/video/7502145684334742815

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by Novice (560 points)
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This is a great response to the claim, you factchecked the information and showed why it was false. It is clear that you are not biased and you did the research necessary to prove the point accordingly.
by Novice (700 points)
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I really enjoyed your response. I appreciate you digging deep and truly finding whether this claim was true or false. Not only did you use the TikTok as a source, and found it to be generated, but you went out and tried to find a source to further support your claim that it is false. In addition, I found it very important that you emphasized the importance of the victims in this case. Overall great fact check!
by Novice (760 points)
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This claim stands out to me because of the reality of the situation. This comes as you were able to prove the claim false and the depth it added. You confirm that he is not a victim, but that we should bring awareness to the people who were affected and hurt by Diddy. This shows that Bieber was not only trying to prove the claim false but also bring awareness to the people who were affected. This is what stands out to me the most about this claim.
by Apprentice (1.3k points)
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I really appreciated how you broke down the lack of evidence in the original TikTok and brought in a solid source like People magazine to clarify the facts. The direct quote from Justin Bieber’s rep made the situation much clearer and helped debunk the rumor in a respectful and informative way. You also did a great job reminding readers to focus on the actual victims involved, which adds a thoughtful and important layer to your fact check. Everything was explained in a way that made the truth easy to follow.
by Apprentice (1.0k points)
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I like how you've responded to this claim. You presented the evidence in an easy-to-read manner and played no side in this hot-button issue.
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by Novice (700 points)

While watching TikTok, and doing some more research myself. I found that the claim is false. I was looking at a article and it stats that "According to the reports, Bieber’s representative said, there are real victims out there who were hurt by Diddy, and we shouldn’t forget about them. If we focus too much on Justin, we might take attention away from real victims who deserve justice, he added." there isnt any information out there that tell us that justin beiber did say what he said. Theres no real statement and its going to be that way until we hear more from Justin himself. Next time you can double check the source and do further research before making a claim that is false or flakey. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/sean-diddy-combss-best-friend-justin-bieber-breaks-his-silence-amid-the-rappers-sex-trafficking-trial-will-he-be-asked-to-testify-heres-what-he-said/articleshow/121218214.cms?from=mdr

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by Novice (890 points)
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This is a great fact check! I think it's an important perspective to address, not taking light away from the victims already standing up.
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by Apprentice (1.0k points)
After watching the video from the TikTok link you provided, it shows that there is no strong basis for this video to be accurate, and it even seems very AI-generated, which is a common occurrence with celebrities these days. This claim is false, and Sean "Diddy" Combs did have numerous interactions with celebrities. Justin Bieber's team has publicly said Justin is not a victim of this case, which further makes this claim false. This article goes into more detail as to what is going on and it explains that Justin is not a victim.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/sean-diddy-combss-best-friend-justin-bieber-breaks-his-silence-amid-the-rappers-sex-trafficking-trial-will-he-be-asked-to-testify-heres-what-he-said/articleshow/121218214.cms?from=mdr
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by Novice (730 points)
There is currently no verified evidence that Justin Bieber has said he will testify against Sean "Diddy" Combs. Public figures are often the subject of rumors, so it is important to rely on credible news sources. Unless a statement comes directly from Bieber or his representatives, the claim should be treated with skepticism. Always check for confirmation from trustworthy outlets before accepting such reports as fact.
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by Novice (730 points)
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If you could provide some sources to show where you got your information it would help your argument.
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by Novice (810 points)

This claim is false. After doing my own research and investigating the tik tok video, it seems to be generated by AI. There were no reliable sources that had Justin Beiber stating he was going to testify against diddy. There have been a lot of AI-generated videos being created with celebrities on tik tok recently. Justin Beiber has spoken on the case about Diddy and has stated that he is not a Diddy Victim. Justin Beibers representitive stated, “Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him… Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.” This article from NBC News goes more into depth about Justin Beibers story on this case.   

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/justin-bieber-diddy-not-victim-sex-trafficking-trial-rcna207227

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by Apprentice (1.0k points)
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You have a liable answer for this claim and I believe that to make it stronger you should add examples of those famous people that have gotten AI generated on them. We know now that AI has been a big thing and almost everything could be generated into making it believable. You should also add more sources to make it stronger and also adding the relationship between Sean and Justin and also other celebrities that have been in contact with Sean. If there are celebrities that have been in contact with him, Were they victims or only the victims that were underage?
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by Apprentice (1.0k points)
This claim is false after digging in deeper on the TikTok video and looking at articles about Justin Bieber and his statements to these allegations. Articles from New York Times and NBC News have stated that Justin Bieber was not a victim of the sex-trafficking that has been done by Sean "Diddy" Combs. There has been statements from Bieber's team that have stated that nothing happened between the two of them since there has been videos and pictures circling around the media of them being with each other when Justin was only 15-16 years old. The video that has been posted on this claim is totally AI and false which can be proved through the articles since Bieber's team has responded. They also have states that people should be more focused on the victims that have been put through this since they are the ones that should have justice. In the article, they also state that Combs was Usher's legal guardian at 15 years old when Justin was signed with Usher.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/sean-diddy-combss-best-friend-justin-bieber-breaks-his-silence-amid-the-rappers-sex-trafficking-trial-will-he-be-asked-to-testify-heres-what-he-said/articleshow/121218214.cms?from=mdr

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/justin-bieber-diddy-not-victim-sex-trafficking-trial-rcna207227

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-05-16/justin-bieber-sean-diddy-combs-relationship
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by Apprentice (1.0k points)

With the recent popularity of the Sean Combs, "Diddy", trial, many journalists have taken the case as their chance to make it into the public eye. Stating that Justin Bieber is going to testify against "Diddy" in court is extremely false and not backed up by any sources. After researching myself I was able to see how many gossip centered news sources reported on this topic. It became clear that Justin Bieber himself had spent some time with Sean when he was a minor. Due to him being a minor, many news outlets have created rumors and speculations without finding out if they are true. This seems to be a case of disinformation because news outlets want to make money off of a very serious and sensitive case. Justin Bieber attempts to make his life private and has been seen in the spotlight more recently for rumors about his marriage and his new child. There is no proof that Bieber himself or his PR team stated that he will be testifying against Sean Combs. The only statement made by his PR team is that Justin is not a Diddy victim and by making claims that he is, it takes away from the true victims of the case. Making a claim without backing it up sources can be misleading and portray a false narrative. 

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by Apprentice (1.1k points)
The claim that Justin Bieber is going to testify against Sean “Diddy” Combs is false, and the TikTok video suggesting otherwise is most likely AI-generated or intentionally misleading. There are no credible news reports confirming Bieber’s involvement in any legal case against Diddy. In fact, Bieber has publicly stated that he is not a victim and has no plans to testify, emphasizing his support for the actual victims and his desire to focus on his personal life. The TikTok account that posted the video is not a reliable news source, and the content appears to rely on AI voice cloning, deepfakes, or edited clips to spread false informations.

https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/justin-bieber-breaks-his-silence-on-diddys-allegations-i-am-not-a-victim-but-others-deserve-justice-659008.html?
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by Innovator (60.9k points)
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I like that you included in your fact-check the possibility of this being an AI-generated video.

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