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Connections to underage artists like Justin Bieber further complicate the narrative. Usher is suspected of having been Bieber’s mentor and guardian figure at a young age, which, combined with his claims of witnessing “curious” behavior, fuels an undercurrent of concern about exploitation within these mentorship relationships. Some speculate that Diddy's influence over these young artists might have involved inappropriate conduct, although concrete evidence remains elusive.