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Danyel Smith Alleges Death Threats from Diddy in Documentary

1/26/2025

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Danyel Smith, the former editor-in-chief of Vibe magazine, has come forward with shocking allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs, claiming he threatened her life in 1997 over a magazine cover dispute. In the upcoming documentary *The Fall of Diddy*, she recounts his chilling words about seeing her "dead in a trunk." Combs vehemently denies these accusations, labeling them as "pure fiction."

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Danyel Smith, the former editor-in-chief of Vibe magazine, has come forward with shocking allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs, claiming he threatened her life in 1997 over a magazine cover dispute. In the upcoming documentary *The Fall of Diddy*, she recounts his chilling words about seeing her "dead in a trunk." Combs vehemently denies these accusations, labeling them as "pure fiction."