Newly unearthed photos show Sean 'Diddy' Combs and then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez locked successful a heated statement connected nan nighttime he is now accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, DailyMail.com tin reveal.
The euphony mogul and nan singer, who famously dated from 1999 to 2001, were snapped attending a star-studded afterparty for nan 2000 MTV VMAs successful New York City where they were later seen having a melodramatic confrontation.
The photos were taken astatine nan now-defunct Lotus nightclub connected September 7, 2000 – nan aforesaid evening a caller suit alleges Diddy sexually assaulted a young woman successful beforehand of 2 unidentified celebrities.
A impermanent who attended nan exclusive bash recalled witnessing nan spat, which ended pinch nan rapper making an early exit pinch his entourage and a group of girls.
'Diddy held a Cristal champagne vessel nan full clip serving his guests,' according to nan source. 'Everyone was dancing and enjoying themselves but as nan nighttime progressed, tensions roseate betwixt him and JLo.'
Images obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com captured nan infinitesimal an irate J.Lo shouts astatine nan Bad Boy laminitis successful nan mediate of nan statement earlier stepping away.
Unearthed photos obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com show Sean 'Diddy' Combs and then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez having a tense statement astatine nan 2000 VMAs afterparty successful New York City
Images obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com captured nan infinitesimal an irate J.Lo shouts astatine nan Bad Boy laminitis successful nan mediate of nan statement earlier stepping away
The incident occurred hours aft nan mates had attended nan grant show earlier that nighttime astatine Radio City Music Hall, wherever Lopez was photographed wearing her iconic all-white outfit consisting of a cropped rhinestone vessel top, matching low-rise pants, and a bedazzled bandana.
She later changed into a multicolor geometric patterned mini conduit dress for nan personage afterparty – co-hosted by rappers Eminem and Dr. Dre – which attracted high-profile names including Jay Z, Ben Stiller, Fred Durst, and Ice T.
Additional photos show magician David Blaine entertaining guests specified arsenic Steven Dorff, Josie Maran, and exemplary Carmen Cass pinch paper tricks successful nan crowd.
J.Lo and Diddy arrived astatine nan venue pinch her sister Lynda, head Benny Medina, grounds executive Damon Dash, arsenic good arsenic respective girls and various members of their entourage who made their measurement to nan club's VIP area.
Inside, Diddy pouring glasses of pricey champagne and dancing pinch guests.
The artists appeared eager to observe aft J.Lo, who was 31 astatine nan time, had secured nan grant for Best Dance Video for her deed opus Waiting for Tonight, according to nan eyewitness.
The photos were taken astatine nan now-defunct Lotus nightclub connected September 7, 2000 - nan aforesaid evening a caller suit alleges Diddy sexually assaulted a young woman successful beforehand of 2 unnamed celebrities
At 1 constituent Lopez – who is opinionated pinch her sister Lynda – appears unimpressed and scowls astatine her then-beau arsenic he pours champagne from a vessel to service a chap guest
Lopez had changed into a multicolor geometric patterned mini conduit dress for nan afterparty. She is seen stepping distant pursuing her heated confrontation pinch Diddy
But for reasons that are unclear, tensions escalated, starring to a melodramatic confrontation successful nan mediate of nan festivities.
Lopez, who is opinionated connected an elevated level supra nan remainder of nan crowd, tin beryllium seen scowling astatine her then-boyfriend who is beneath her pouring champagne for different statement guests.
The 2 yet get into an angry exchange, pinch J.Lo's sister seen opinionated adjacent and attempting to lighten nan temper by dancing.
Meanwhile, observers, including Medina and different guests, had watched successful disbelief arsenic nan couple's statement unfolded, nan root recalled.
After a mates of hours filled pinch arguments, Diddy decided it was clip to time off nan party. He took Lopez and their entourage, including nan girls, and exited together, nan root said. It is chartless what nan statement was about.
The resurfacing of these images comes arsenic Diddy faces a caller suit alleging intersexual battle against a 13-year-old woman connected nan aforesaid night. Lopez is not named successful nan lawsuit.
The alleged incident is said to person occurred astatine a location distant from nan nightclub, but nan timing adds a troubling furniture to nan evening's events and raises questions astir nan dynamics of Diddy and Lopez's narration during a clip now overshadowed by superior allegations. The mates stayed together for different 5 months, yet splitting successful February 2001.
J.Lo's sister, Lynda Lopez was seen opinionated adjacent and attempting to lighten nan temper by dancing, while nan angry statement unfolded
Diddy, Lopez, and their entourage appeared eager to observe aft nan singer had secured nan grant for Best Dance Video for her deed opus Waiting for Tonight astatine nan ceremonial that night. The rapper is seen talking to chap guests astatine nan club
Among nan stars who attended nan statement – co-hosted by Eminem and Dr. Dre – were Jay-Z (in red), Damon Dash, and various members of their entourage
The caller ineligible filing seen by DailyMail.com claims Combs had allegedly 'aggressively approached' nan young woman pinch a 'crazed look successful his eyes' earlier sexually assaulting her.
She claims an unidentified antheral personage besides raped her while Combs and an unnamed female personage watched.
Combs has denied nan allegations. His attorneys told DailyMail.com he 'never sexually assaulted anyone' and said nan astir caller 'barrage of filings' were thing but 'clear attempts to garner publicity'.
The suit revenge past week successful New York national tribunal by nan plaintiff's lawyer Tony Buzbee specifications nan incident.
The plaintiff was 13 astatine nan clip and had gone to Radio City Music Hall without a ticket, hoping to sneak into nan event, according to nan filing.
The woman was unsuccessful, but met Diddy's driver who she claims told her to travel backmost aft nan show.
Limp Bizkit lead vocalist Fred Durst was seen posing pinch different personage guests astatine nan September 2000 party
The statement was co-hosted by Eminem and Dr. Dre, who is pictured pinch chap rapper Ice-T
Photos show magician David Blaine entertaining guests specified arsenic Steven Dorff, Josie Maran, and exemplary Carmen Cass pinch paper tricks astatine nan club
She claimed nan driver took her '20 minutes away' to a 'large achromatic location pinch a gated U-shape driveway'.
Once inside, nan female claims she was asked to motion a non-disclosure agreement.
She says she saw 'many' celebrities astatine nan house, and that location was 'widespread' cocaine and marijuana use.
'[She] accepted a drink, a reddish-yellow substance that tasted for illustration orangish juice', past felt 'woozy'.
'Looking for a spot to rest, plaintiff entered what she believed to beryllium an quiet chamber truthful she could dishonesty down for a moment,' nan 19-page ineligible archive reads.
'Soon after, Combs, on pinch a antheral and female celebrity, entered nan room.
'Combs aggressively approached plaintiff pinch a crazed look successful his eyes, grabbed her, and said, 'You are fresh to party!''
'Combs past threw plaintiff toward different antheral celebrity, Celebrity A, who removed Plaintiff's apparel arsenic she grew much and much disoriented.
Earlier that night, nan mates had attended nan grant show astatine Radio City Music Hall, wherever Lopez was photographed wearing her iconic all-white outfit consisting of a cropped rhinestone vessel top, matching low-rise pants, and a bedazzled bandana
The mates are pictured together during nan awards ceremony. Jennifer Lopez is not named successful nan lawsuit
'Plaintiff was held down by Celebrity A who vaginally raped her while Combs and Celebrity B, a female, watched.
'After nan antheral personage finished, Combs past vaginally raped plaintiff while Celebrity A and Celebrity B watched.
'Combs attempted to unit plaintiff to execute oral activity connected him, but she resisted by hitting Combs successful nan neck; he stopped.'
No further accusation is fixed astir nan unnamed celebrities, but Combs is notorious for his White Parties and different events which attracted ample A-list crowds.
The suit says nan unfortunate yet escaped nan aft statement venue earlier calling her begetter who picked her up to return her home.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs', accompanied by attorneys Marc Agnifilo and Anthony Ricco, and pinch his mother successful nan background, astatine a proceeding successful national tribunal successful nan Manhattan borough of New York City, connected October 10
J.Lo and Diddy were photographed attended nan 1999 MTV Music Awards during their two-year relationship. The pair's romance first began while Jennifer was preparing for nan merchandise of her debut album, On The 6, which Combs helped produce
'After nan assault, plaintiff fell into a heavy slump which continues to impact each facet of her life,' nan suit reads.
Buzbee has revenge 12 lawsuits successful nan past week unsocial connected behalf of alleged Diddy victims, some antheral and female, who are seeking damages.
'The property convention and 1-800 number that preceded today's barrage of filings were clear attempts to garner publicity,' Combs's attorneys said successful a connection to DailyMail.com.
'Mr. Combs and his ineligible squad person afloat assurance successful nan facts, their ineligible defenses, and nan integrity of nan judicial process.
'In court, nan truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs has ne'er sexually assaulted anyone – big aliases minor, man aliases woman.'
Combs is presently successful national situation successful Brooklyn awaiting proceedings connected activity trafficking charges.