(NewsNation) — If Diddy is thinking about chartering another luxury yacht for himself or his family, he may have to think again, according to one of the most famous yacht captains on the high seas.
“There’s a lot of guests that are blacklisted,” says Capt. Sandy Yawn, the star of “Below Deck Mediterranean” on Bravo.
Both Diddy and his son have been named in a lawsuit that accuses the younger Combs of sexual assault and battery on a yacht that was chartered by the music mogul in 2022.
Grace O’Marcaigh, a steward working on the yacht, alleged in a civil suit filed earlier this month in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, that Christian “King” Combs, 26, forced her to take a “spiked” shot of tequila, groped her and then assaulted her, according to court documents.
The suit comes amid a mounting list of legal complaints against Diddy that allege abuse and sexual assault by multiple victims spanning over 30 years. Two of Diddy’s homes were raided by federal investigators in March. Diddy has denied all allegations.
On ‘NewsNation’s “Banfield,” Yawn said she has no first-hand knowledge of the alleged incident involving Diddy’s son, but it’s safe to say that word has spread in the very tight yachting community.
“Captains talk to each other and (cruise) brokers talk to each other. There’s a lot of celebrities that we do not charter to.”
Exactly who’s been banned, she won’t say, citing her contact’s confidentiality language. But Yawn adds that yacht owners, often billionaires, also talk to each other. So when famous guests misbehave, it’s over.
“They trash the boat. They’re rude to the crew. So it’s hard for them to charter a boat.”
If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673.
