Justin Bieber made a rare public appearance on Monday following new shocking allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

The 54-year-old rapper, who has strongly denied the accusations—including those involving the alleged abuse of a nine-year-old—is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

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Justin, 30, was seen in Los Angeles the night before the latest claims about the Bad Boy Records founder were made public. He was photographed leaving the upscale restaurant Baltaire in Brentwood with his wife, Hailey, 27. The couple, who recently welcomed their son Jack Blues, were celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary.

As they left, Justin kept his head lowered, wearing a baseball cap, oversized leather jacket, and sunglasses. Hailey, now a new mother, appeared protective of her husband as she led the way out, dressed casually in a grey wool sweater, jeans, loafers, and red-rimmed glasses, with a leopard print bag. The couple was escorted by bodyguards to a waiting vehicle.

Their outing comes as reports suggest Justin is trying to distance himself from growing rumors about his past connection with Combs, choosing to focus on his role as a new father instead.

Combs was arrested in New York on September 16 on charges of coercion and abuse, which he denies. In the wake of the indictment, Justin’s previous relationship with the rapper has faced increased scrutiny, with old videos resurfacing showing the then-15-year-old Canadian star spending “48 hours with Diddy” and attending parties together.

Justin has not publicly commented on the situation, but sources told DailyMail.com that the singer feels isolated and unable to talk to anyone about the revelations involving P Diddy. They said, “Justin feels like there is no one that he can talk to that understands and, to be honest, he doesn’t even fully understand. He was a kid.”

In a 2020 interview with Apple Music, Justin became emotional, expressing hope that “no-one had to go through what he went through” as a teenager in the music industry, referencing Billie Eilish’s rapid rise to fame.