Jaden’s allegations further support the concerns about young artists’ exploitation.
Diddy has been under massive scrutiny over the past few months with legal allegations, including a lawsuit for sexually harassing and grooming numerous people.
A recently rediscovered video of Diddy and a few others washing Justin Bieber while he sat in a sink brought the old situation back into current disputes.
The cases underscore the music industry’s power dynamics and how young artists are treated in the sector.
An additional layer of complexity is given by Will Smith’s family life.
That is, Jada Pinkett Smith has announced their separation, and Will’s relationship with his eldest son from his first marriage, Trey, has not been always perfect.
There are rumors that suggest a romantic link between Will Smith and Diddy, which further obscures the actual circumstances.
In order to understand the situation, it should be analyzed from various sides. Firstly, it is possible that Jaden had to “overwhelm” himself by presenting a calm and joyful person, and it was indeed as difficult for him to maintain this state as he described later.
Therefore, not only his mental well-being but his career choice might have been heavily impacted. Secondly, Will Smith’s reasons can be highly different, ranging from supporting his son in a wrong way to making his child more suitable for the industry.
Nevertheless, Jaden’s boldness to come forward should enable other victims of the same circumstances to do so as well.
On its behalf, the music industry can take various measures to protect young artists.
