I thought I read in one of these threads, that UCLA didn't want to press charges, but when the campus police reviewed the film that is when they arrested puff. It's in one of these threads.
http://coachingsearch.com/article?a...n-Combs-to-UCLA-shares-more-on-Diddy-incident
The incident involving musician Sean “Diddy” Combs and strength and conditioning coordinator Sal Alosi continues to evolve, but one person who still has a pulse on what goes on at UCLA is Rick Neuheisel.
Neuheisel recruited Diddy’s son, defensive back Justin Combs, to UCLA in 2011 while the head coach, and Neuheisel’s own son is currently a quarterback on the team. While co-hosting his show on
SiriusXM College Sports Nation, Neuheisel shared some more information on what went down at the conditioning session between Alosi and Justin and says UCLA didn't want to press charges after the incident. Neuheisel also said Diddy's fame was a big factor in offering Justin a scholarship.
“There was a little history there,” Neuheisel said. “Justin had missed some workouts prior to this and had said to Sal that he was doing workouts with his dad’s private trainer. There are discretionary workouts and mandatory workouts. The NCAA has a window of time. Discretionary workouts, he missed, which he’s allowed to — they’re discretionary. He had said he’s working out with his dad’s trainer.
“So somehow, yesterday, and I still have a little pulse of what’s going on out there, Justin looks a little out of shape, and there was something said. He was actually removed from the workout. (Diddy) got the report from Justin and marched over.”
There, Diddy allegedly assaulted Alosi and swung a kettlebell at someone after Diddy was pulled off. But Neuheisel says this news may not have even gotten out if not for cameras in the weight room.
“What I learned was they were going to let this go, because the UCLA folks didn’t want to press charges,” Neuheisel said. “But when the campus police arrived on the scene, they looked at the film.”
Combs has been charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of making terrorist threats and one count of battery.
As for what happens next, head coach Jim Mora credited his staff for handling things professionally and wouldn’t comment outside of the press release. It certainly creates an awkward situation with Justin Combs, and if the film is made public, the story will go to another level.
“I think Jim Mora made the right kind of statement, in terms of letting this settle down,” Neuheisel said. “ I’m sure Justin feels horrible for two things. One, putting his dad in the situation where he inflamed him by going home and telling him what happened at practice instead of just dealing with it. Now Justin has to determine whether or not he can still be a part of this team, which has high hopes for the season.
What’s amazing is that this was all on film. In this world we live in, the film … who’s going to get that film?”
Neuheisel also talked about the process of recruiting Justin Combs and admitted it would be "doubtful" Combs would be playing at UCLA if not for his father’s fame.
“I took them on their campus tour," Neuheisel said. "A half-hour into it, (Diddy) asked me who I was. He said, ‘Tell me what you do, Rick.’ I said I’m the head football coach here. He said, ‘You’re giving us the tour?’ I said, ‘Absolutely, this is my school. This is where I went. I want to give you a feel of what it’s like to be a student.’ …
When you’re weighing the assets of what a youngster can do for your program, there’s no question (being Diddy’s son) had something to do with it for me. Justin is a great kid. His problem was his size. He’s not big enough to be a dominant player. Could he be productive? Yes. The fact his father was an influential guy played into my decision to go ahead and offer him.”
@ the thought of my Dad sticking up for me to my boss
two of hip hops biggest villians goin down 20 years after the fact simultaneously.
