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In A Resurfaced Interview, Usher Recalled Seeing "Curious Things" At Diddy's House When He Lived There For A Year As A 13-Year-Old

"There were very curious things taking place, and I didn't necessarily understand it."

Note: This post mentions multiple sexual assaults, including against a minor.

A 2016 Usher interview has resurfaced following the raids on Sean "Diddy" Combs's properties.

Usher wearing a white shirt and chain necklace, Diddy in a gray collared shirt

Federal Homeland Security Investigations agents conducted raids at Diddy's homes in LA and Miami earlier this week amid a possible ongoing sex trafficking investigation, according to CBS News.

Agents entering Diddy's property with CBS Evening News chyron

In the circulating clip of The Howard Stern Show, Usher spoke about "Puffy Flavor Camp" — which he experienced while living with Diddy for a year in New York when he was 13.

Usher in a studio wearing headphones, speaking into a microphone

"In the '90s!" Usher exclaimed. "Do you understand what that's like?"

Usher in a studio with headphones smiling, on "The Howard Stern Show"

"It was curious," he recalled. "I got the chance to see some things."

Usher with headphones smiling in a studio, text "Howard Stern" visible in the background

"I went there to see the lifestyle — and I saw it. But I don't know if I could indulge and understand what I was even looking at. It was pretty wild. It was crazy."

Usher and Diddy posing for the camera, one in a leather jacket and the other wearing a suit

"There were very curious things taking place, and I didn't necessarily understand it," he repeated.

Usher and Diddy in stylish attire, one in a sweater and flat cap, the other in a pin-striped suit, posing for a photo

He listed popular artists who hung out at the house, including Biggie Smalls, Lil' Kim, and Mary J. Blige.

Usher wearing headphones, sitting, smiling with hands clasped

"You're a dad now," Howard said. "Would you ever send your kids to Puffy Camp?"

Howard speaking into a microphone in a radio studio

"Hell no," Usher declared.

Usher wearing headphones smiles during an interview, mic visible

You can watch the full clip below:

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