Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs remains a significant presence in the entertainment industry, retaining his influence even while in custody.

The 54-year-old music mogul is currently facing serious federal sеx trafficking charges and multiple civil lawsuits.

A source told People that his reputation still instills fear among many in the industry, highlighting the lasting impact of his influence.

“He’s extremely powerful. Everyone was scared to cross him,” the insider stated. “Even though he’s in prison now, he remains influential. We all recognized that even back then.”

The source continued, “He’s very intelligent, has numerous connections, and has assisted many people—so a lot of individuals owe him. He is well aware of that.”

The insider further mentioned that Diddy’s need for control was often linked to his creative brilliance.

This report follows the resurfacing of troubling footage showing Diddy bragging about his plans to go “bᴜck full crazy” and “find girls” with a teenage Justin Bieber after the disgraced music mogul’s arrest.

The rap star’s previously close relationship with Bieber has faced intense scrutiny in recent weeks, with concerning videos of a 15-year-old Bieber spending “48 hours with Diddy” surfacing amid the numerous allegations against the Bad Boy Records founder.

In the footage, Combs is seen next to the now 30-year-old pop star, telling the camera, “He’s having 48 hours with Diddy, and we can’t really disclose what we’re doing, but it’s definitely a 15-year-old’s dream.”

“I have been given custody of him. He’s signed to Usher, and I had legal guardianship of Usher when he released his first album.”

Diddy went on, “I don’t have legal guardianship of him [Bieber], but for the next 48 hours, he’s with me, and we’re going to go bᴜck full crazy.”

In the video, Bieber, wearing a black baseball cap and a purple shirt, smiles and looks up at Combs while making small remarks like “yeah” and “full crazy.”

The Tell Me artist then asked Bieber what he wanted to do, to which the teenager responded, “Let’s go get some girls.”

“Man after my heart,” Combs responded. “That’s what I’m talking about.”

The video was uploaded to Bieber’s official YouTube channel in November 2009.

The caption stated, “I told you guys I produced a song for DIDDY and wanted to show it to him, and you got his attention. Best fans in the world.

“Well, this past weekend, I spent 48 hours with DIDDY and had a lot of fun. Here’s some of the action. Thanks for the car, PUFF…haha.”

Combs was seen showcasing a luxury vehicle, saying that Bieber would be able to drive it once he got his license at 16.

“And then, when you turn 18, you get the house, you get the mansion,” promised the Last Night hitmaker.

The singer’s mentor Usher, previously disclosed that he was exposed to some “pretty wild” experiences while living with Diddy at the age of 14.

In a resurfaced interview from 2016, the Burn singer shared details about his time living with Diddy in the spring of 1994.

During his appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Usher claimed that it was record producer L.A. Reid’s idea for him to live with the R&B singer in Scarsdale to “experience the lifestyle.”

When Stern asked if Diddy’s place was filled with womеn and nonstop partying, Usher replied, “Not really… I got to see some things… I don’t know if I could indulge in or even understand what I was witnessing.

“It was pretty wild. It was crazy. There were very unusual things happening that I didn’t necessarily grasp.”

When asked if he would send his children to “Puffy Flavor Camp,” Usher said, “Hеll no!”

Back in 2004, Usher told Rolling Stone that Diddy exposed him to “a totally different set of s* — sеx, specifically.”

“Sеx is incredibly appealing in the industry, man,” he said. “There were always girls around. You’d open a door and see someone in the act, or several people in a room engaged in an оrgy. You never knew what was going to happen.”

Bieber, who recently welcomed his son Jack with his wife Hailey, 27, has not publicly addressed Combs’ arrest or the concerns raised by the recently resurfaced clips of the two, but fans have expressed worries about his “thin” appearance in recent weeks.

Sources informed DailyMail.com that the singer feels he has no one to confide in regarding the allegations and is “sailing these waters alone.”

Another insider indicated that Bieber is reportedly so deeply “disturbed” by the news of Diddy’s arrest on sеx trafficking charges that he has isolated himself from the world.