Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 18, 2025 · Entertainment

Exposed: Diddy's Steam Room Brawl Revealed by Former Victim

Producer and actor James Cummings has accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs of aggressively propositioning him in the steam room of an LA gym in 2002; the rapper is pictured at the Grammys the same year of the alleged attack

EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood Producer Spills Shocking Secrets About Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Steam Room Scandal!

Get ready for a tale of sex, lies, and steamy drama! James Cummings, a 57-year-old movie producer, has come forward with a jaw-dropping account of how Sean "P. Diddy" Combs allegedly tried to sexually assault him in a Los Angeles gym back in 2002.

The explosive claims have sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, especially as Combs is currently on trial for racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. But before we dive into the juicy details, let's set the scene: it was a steamy day (pun intended) when Cummings, a friend of Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, walked into an LA Fitness gym to get his sweat on.

Speaking to DailyMail.com exclusively, Cummings, a friend of actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, said up until then he had met Diddy through late record executive Andre Harrell

As he entered the steam room, he locked eyes with none other than P. Diddy himself – or rather, Sean Combs, as he was known back then. The music mogul, now 55, allegedly looked at Cummings with a sly grin before making a move that would change their lives forever.

"I walk into the steam room," Cummings recalls. "He looks at me. I look at him too, but I don't think nothing, because I'd seen him a few times." But little did he know, Combs had other plans in store for him...

Cummings describes how Combs suddenly stood up and began to fondle his legs with those infamous "Tootsie Roll fingers" – long thumbs and white fingernails that left our hero feeling uneasy. When Cummings tried to politely tell Combs to back off, the rapper allegedly got aggressive, tackling him and trying to perform oral sex.

The alleged incident took place in October 2002, when the two were alone in a steam room of an LA Fitness on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles

"I grabbed the dude," Cummings said, still visibly shaken by the experience. "I said, 'Hey, yo, stop this.' Then he runs at me and tries to tackle me. It was f*ing weird." The two men ended up in a violent, naked brawl that left them both battered and bruised.

Cummings' wife, Jennifer, 55, who was also present at the gym that day, witnessed the aftermath of the alleged attack. "I come out and there is all this commotion going on," she recalled. "People are yelling. And I look over and I see my husband standing there, wet, red in a little white towel, screaming, 'He attacked me, he tried to suck my dk, I beat the st out of him'."

The Cummings family has been rocked by this traumatic experience for years, but it seems that the memory has finally come flooding back – perhaps triggered by the recent trial coverage featuring Combs' alleged sex trafficking and racketeering activities.

In a video shared with DailyMail.com, Cummings filmed himself returning to the scene of the alleged encounter, recounting how it unfolded in the now-defunct steam room of the fitness gym (pictured)

"I look at today, all the evil things he's done to people, he tried to do that to me, and I beat him like the b*h that he is," Cummings said, his voice laced with a mix of anger and sadness. "It's embarrassing. It's humiliating. No matter how many times I play it over in my head, I could not have done anything different than what I did."

The Scholary Note has uncovered disturbing evidence suggesting Combs' alleged predatory behavior is far from an isolated incident. Sources close to the rapper claim that he frequently visited a New York City bathhouse where he allegedly "cruised" for male partners – sometimes three times a week!

In a shocking video interview with The Art of the Dialogue, Diddy's former bodyguard Gene Deal revealed that Combs would secretly meet up with gay men in the steam rooms, often under the guise of working out. It seems that Combs' alleged antics in 2002 were just the tip of the iceberg...

Cummings in 1999

As Cummings' story continues to send shockwaves through the entertainment industry, it remains to be seen how this explosive scandal will affect Combs' legal case – and his reputation once and for all.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story!

He is best known for writing the 1999 movie Southie set in the city, starring Donnie Wahlberg, Rose McGowan and Will Arnett

Cummings and his wife Jennifer remain close friends with Donnie Wahlberg and the actor's family

Jennifer, who is also an actress, was at the gym with him on the day of the alleged attack and witnessed the aftermath and its impact on her husband

The explosive allegations have surfaced as Diddy faces mounting legal troubles, including his ongoing trial in New York on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering