“There’s No Celebrity Freak-Off Tapes,” Claims Diddy’s God Brother
Interview with Music Producer Charlucci Finney
“FREE PUFF.”
Before the paid protestors showed up in their wrinkled t-shirts, Charlucci Finney—music producer and Diddy’s God Brother—was the only man repping the hip-hop mogul proudly outside the courthouse in a variety of “Free Puff” gear.
After my video exposing the protestors went viral, Charlucci’s photo made it to the front page of The Hollywood Reporter.
In my original article, I’d noted a rumor floating around the courthouse—that Charlucci had plans to hand out “Free Puff” t-shirts to the public once the trial began, but later changed his mind. I wanted to ask Charlucci directly and find out if there was any truth to these rumors.
I ran into Charlucci as court let out on Tuesday afternoon—just one day before his face became the unofficial cover photo of the paid protestor exposé.
I didn’t have my microphones so I asked a stranger nearby to hold my phone to grab a quick interview. Sadly, the wind ruined the audio of this interview so I transcribed the conversation below.
I asked Charlucci why he thinks Diddy should walk free, what he makes of the evidence so far, whether or not he believes celebrity freak-off tapes exist—and, of course, the question you all begged me to ask:
What is a “God Brother?”
But the most surprising moment came when Charlucci admitted he had no idea Diddy and Cassie were swingers until he heard the explicit testimony in court.
Even a man seated with Diddy’s family every day says he’s hearing these freak-off tales for the first time—just like the rest of us, wondering how the story of Puff Daddy turned into Eyes Wide Shut: Bad Boy Edition.
Q & A Interview with Charlucci Finney:
Q: There was rumors that you were behind the Free Diddy protestors and only because you were wearing the “Free Puff” merch during jury selection
That was not me, or anybody associated with us. I don’t know where that came from. I was wearing “Free Puff” since they took Puff. You know what I’m saying, this is what we’ve been doing for over a year.
Q: Your font was different than what the protestors were doing here’s was sans serif and yours was serif. You do hand out shirts in Harlem?
In Harlem. We hand out shirts every Sunday on 125th St. And they’re free. No one’s being paid to wear them. We just handing them out to anyone who wants to support.
Q: Are you only handing out Free Puff or are you also handing out Free $Diddy?
Na, na, I’m just doing Free Puff. I don’t know about the dollar sign stuff.
Q: You’re technically not blood related to Puff, right?
Absolutely right
Q: People are wondering what does “God Brother” mean?
It’s like a very very close friend, that’s close enough to be your family, but you’re not blood related.
Q: When I was in court the first day, you and Mr. Combs looked at each other, kind of made a connection, so he obviously treats you like a family.
Yes
Q: Do you feel like when you’re in the court room listening to all these stories, do you feel like well, a lot of rappers are doing similar things and he’s a fall guy?
Um…definitely a fall guy, but I don’t know what these other rappers are doing, right?
Q: That’s true and now the whole world knows what 'he’s doing because it’s being broadcasted to everyone…
Well I wouldn’t say “what he’s doing.” What he was doing in his bedroom was his personal business….
Q: And now it’s not…
Right. The government took his personal business and put it out to everybody so…That was their business.
Q: I overheard you saying you weren’t aware they were into swinging?
Nobody knew that.
Q: Really?
No one knew. That was a personal thing between him and her. No one, no one knew that’s what they were doing. All I know is he’s innocent and as this trial go on. you’re going to see all these charges are trumped up, they don’t make sense. Like you said we’re week two into this.
Q: Week two…
Let me ask you a question, have they shown you sex trafficking yet? Have they shown you uh…racketeering yet? What they’ve shown you was…
Q: A lot of domestic violence…
Right
Q: …which he’s not on trial for .
Exactly. But that’s got nothing to do with it. Now, domestic violence is not good in no kinda way you look at it. It’s bad. But there was domestic violence on both ends. Now, saying that everybody should keep their hands to themeelves. A woman should not touch a man. A man should not touch a woman, especially in a violent manner. It’s never good. That’s not what he’s on trial for. So, they keep bringing that up.
Q: Why would they go through this whole entire process and not have evidence for the charges that they’re going after. Is it just too soon?
No, no no. I just think they thought….You know when you rush to judgement and you think you got it? And then as you go along you think this isn’t what they thought it was. And that’s probably what it is.
Q: What about all those items seized? Today we saw high heels and some guns
Do you got high heels now?
Q: Not 7-inch
It don’t matter the inch…
Q: Well, a lot of men do have high heels for freaky nights but that’s not a crime.
Right, he’s a freak. Right, he’s got his girlfriend wearing the high heels
Q: Do you think there’s items tomorrow that we’re going to be like “omg this is so crazy?!”
No, I doubt it. They’re trying to show sex toys. They trying to high heel shoes. Not a crime. They’re trying to show guns. he’s not even being charged with the guns so why you bringing the guns in here for? You’re not even being charged for guns.
Q: What about the tapes?
What tapes?
Q: Are there tapes?
Yeah but they’re Cassie tapes. They got them from Cassie.
Q: Are there other tapes that show celebrities at these white parties?
No. Again, there’s no such thing as celebrity freak off tapes. That’s a myth. It’s not real.
Q: That’s all the public wants but I don’t think they’re getting it.
Yeah, but I’m telling you, there are no celebrity freak off tapes. The freak offs were between two consenting adults. Has nothing to do with other celebrities. There’s none of that going on.
Q: They mentioned Usher yesterday. Do you think he’s going to get called in?
No, for what? Don’t make sense
Q: The defense team is amazing. It feels like I’m watching a performance. Are the Combs family happy with the team?
We’ve been happy with the team. We been have faith in the defense team. Mark Agnalifo is a very smart guy. Teny umm…Geragos. Um, Xavier, Nicole, Ana, Alexandria…Everyone’s bomb. Everyone’s doing their job.
Q: Brian Steel…
Oh yeah, Brian. Everyone’s on their A-game. This is not, this is not the time to fumble or play games. The only thing the defense is going to show is the truth.
Q: Why do feel like there’s so many jokes happening? There’s so many laughs today. It’s like a comedy show.
The guy punisher said he had big meat, they used to call him Freezer meat. “Big meat,” “Freezer Meat
Q: “In Search of Freezer Meat…”
“In Search of Freezer Meat.” And then so then Xavier asked him so …“hard meat in the freezer”…hard meat, and then everyone chuckled….It was just funny.
Q: Well thanks for talking to me and I’ll check in with you next week when there’s something else.
Absolutely. Thank you so much. Free Puff.
According to Charlucci, celebrity freak-off tapes don’t exist.
Still, considering the swinger revelations in court caught him off guard, who’s to say the tapes won’t be the next surprise he didn’t see coming?
Charlucci has been in court every day, seated alongside Diddy’s family, and says he plans to be there until the verdict drops. In the meantime, he’ll be out in Harlem every Sunday—handing out “Free Puff” swag for free.
Wait… he didn’t know they were swingers but he is absolutely certain there are no celebrity freak off tapes? I thought a swinger is when couples trade spouses? This is more voyeurism. I don’t think this guy really knows much. I still think there are tapes of kinky sexy time stuff of celebrities, it’s just that’s not a crime unless there were sex workers or minors involved. It doesn’t help the RICO case if there was no trafficking. He had too many cameras at his house and there are witnesses to that. The police are only focusing on the freak offs that involved sex workers and illegal drugs. Seems like those only happened in hotels and not Diddy’s house. There’s still 5 or 6 more weeks of trial. They are still in the early stages showing a pattern of control, bribery, medication fraud, prostitution, etc. I don’t think they’ve even scratched the surface. Who knows what else will come out. They would not have indicted him if they didn’t have enough to charge him with solid evidence. I still also think they arrested him bc the walls were closing in. Too many accusations and lawsuits to not investigate. I think the Feds will 💯coverup anything that has to do with names they don’t want out there. There’s still Lil Rod’s lawsuit who describes these freak offs. Cassie was already way out of the picture by the time lil Rod came along. Puff didn’t just stop his freaky stuff when she left. It started long before her and kept going long after her. They’re just focusing on what they can prove and so far and that pertains to Cassie. She makes the most sense to lay the foundation as to his controlling behavior. We haven’t heard near everything yet. I’m so desensitized to all this info bc if you’ve been following this case and the lawsuits, none of this is new info. It is the general public that most of this is shocking to. On a side note, it’s funny to me that now Ye is on the whole cuck thing only for us to find out that’s Diddy’s thing too. The timing of all that is odd to me. That generally isn’t a normal sex fetish that would come out at the same time. Guaranteed Ye is and was doing the same thing with sex workers. He just hasn’t gotten caught. He still thinks he’s invincible. Ye changed his tune too fast and too conveniently about Diddy. I feel like those two have an understanding or some kind of agreement to protect each other.
I think the prosecution has more in store, 6 weeks left. Diddys team has held their own the first two weeks. If it’s a boxing match 8 rounds it’s 1-1. They can still offer Diddy a plea bargain before it’s all over with to. That would be interesting