Disturbing video with Justin Bieber resurfaces as Sean Combs Diddy trial date set

A resurfaced video of an interaction between Justin Bieber and Sean “Diddy” Combs is causing a stir, as the music mogul appeared in court in prison uniform. Watch video.

Disturbing video has resurfaced sparking speculation Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was checking singer Justin Bieber for a wire.

In the footage, believed to be filmed in 2021 when Bieber was 27, Combs gives Bieber multiple pats on the back and chest.

“Diddy appears to be checking Justin Bieber to see if he is wearing a wire in this video,” a user on X who shared the video wrote.

Fellow X users who viewed the footage agreed.

“Definitely,” wrote one user, while others said simply, “yes”. “yes”.

Sean Diddy Combs and Justin Bieber in a resurfaced video.

The music mogul was indicted last month on three criminal counts that allege he sexually abused women and coerced them into drug-fuelled sex parties using threats and violence.

Bieber is said to be “disgusted” by the allegations against Diddy, who was a mentor early on in his career.

According to a source cited in the US Weekly, Bieber has been “advised to stay as far away as possible from anything and everything related to Diddy”.

In this courtroom sketch, Sean "Diddy" Combs defence lawyer Marc Agnifilo, left, addresses the judge while Combs, seated second from right, in prison uniform, watches in Federal court, in New York. Combs' new defence lawyer, Anthony Ricco is seated far right. Picture: Elizabeth Williams via AP

In this courtroom sketch, Sean "Diddy" Combs, left, upon entering the courtroom hugs his lawyer Anthony Ricco prior to the hearing in Federal court in New York. Picture: Elizabeth Williams via AP

In this courtroom sketch, Sean "Diddy" Combs, right, in shackles, gestures to his mother, seated in the audience far left, who is blowing kisses to him following his hearing in federal court in New York. Picture: Elizabeth Williams via AP

It comes as a date has been set for Combs’s racketeering and sex trafficking trial.

Federal Judge Arun Subramanian set May 5 as the start date for the proceedings and noted that the “defendant will remain in custody” since no new requests had been filed by his lawyers after Combs was twice denied bail.

The Combs family departs from the Southern District of New York Federal Court after a pre-trial hearing for Sean 'Diddy' Combs in New York City. Picture: Getty Images via AFP

The 54-year-old rapper is simultaneously being sued in civil court by more than 100 people, including 25 minors at the time of the events, who accuse him of sexual assault, according to their lawyers.

As he entered the courtroom, Combs, wearing a light-coloured wrinkled shirt and pants, greeted his mother and children who were attending the hearing.

Combs’ son Justin Dior, back left, one of his twin daughter’s, front left, and Combs mother Janice, far right. Picture: Getty Images

Prosecutor Emily Johnson said there was still more evidence to explore, noting that 96 electronic devices had been seized in March and that more charges were possible.

Allegations have been building against the Grammy Award-winner since last year, when singer Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, alleged Combs subjected her to more than a decade of coercion by physical force and drugs as well as a 2018 rape.

Lawyer Marc Agnifilo for hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy Combs exits Manhattan federal court. Picture: AP

A spate of similarly lurid lawsuits since have painted a picture of Combs as a violent man who used his celebrity status to prey on women.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges. He has been jailed awaiting trial.