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Diddy's Employees Say They Aren't Getting Paid While He's Behind Bars

His family allegedly has to submit invoices to a company in charge of Diddy's finances.

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Employees of Sean "Diddy" Combs are claiming that they aren’t getting paid while the disgraced mogul is incarcerated in New Jersey.

TMZ sources allegedly said Diddy’s money is being managed by business management firm Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group, which is keeping a close watch on what he spends.

Some of the attorneys in charge of Diddy’s civil lawsuits, along with other staffers, have reportedly not been compensated—leading at least one person to quit.

Diddy rep Juda Engelmayer denied the claim, telling TMZ, “People, personnel, and attorneys are all being paid, and no one is leaving.”

"Sean Combs controls his own finances,” she continued. “Everyone gets paid for their work once it's completed and confirmed, after routine review."

Even Diddy’s family members reportedly have to go through Tri Star Sports & Entertainment. Per TMZ, if family members exceed their budget, they have to submit invoices to Tri Star that aren’t always approved.

In one alleged incident, Diddy wanted his family to get together for dinner in New York City the night before he was sentenced. Diddy’s family had to submit an invoice, which Tri Star initially declined but eventually reimbursed the person who paid for the meal.

Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison, with time served, after being found guilty in October of transporting individuals for prostitution.

While others allegedly wait on checks, Ray J recently contemplated the reason he didn't get invited to the mogul’s infamous "freak-offs."

“I’m like yo, [I] ain’t ever got invited to the ‘Freak-Offs, and that’s when it hit me, I’m ugly,” the "Sexy Can I" artist said. “It hit me that I'm unattractive.”

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