Kriti Mehrotra
As a five-part documentary series pulling back the curtain on the way a music mogul fell from grace, HBO Max’s ‘Fall of Diddy’ can only be described as equal parts gripping and intriguing. That’s because it comprises not just archival footage but also exclusive interviews to really shine a light upon Sean “Puffy” Combs, AKA P Diddy’s, alleged actions since he started his career. Amongst those to thus feature in this original production was Wardel Fenderson, the rapper’s personal chauffeur at the time of the December 27, 1999, shooting in a nightclub in New York.
Wardel Fenderson Has Claimed That Diddy Was Involved in the 1999 Incident
Despite the fact not much information regarding Wardel Fenderson’s early years or background is publicly available as of writing, it does appear as if he is a New York native through and through.He did briefly attend some courses at college upon graduating high school, but he soon found his calling as a chauffeur and chose to pursue it as a full-time career. That’s how he landed his first job as a Chauffeur for Kouri Capital Group in 1994, where he proved his mettle to such an extent by driving the company’s CEO every single day, all the while also having the responsibility of driving his family, that his services began being demanded by many.
In 1995, Wardel became the personal driver for Brae Capital Corp and its CEO, where his responsibilities included work travel, personal chores, and much, much more. He served here until 1999, after which he began driving for P Diddy while he was in a relationship with none other than music icon Jennifer Lopez. In fact, he was the one who had driven the couple to a New York City club in 1999, unaware he would have to flee them from there not a long while after.
Wardel Fenderson Testified Against Diddy in Court
According to Wardel’s accounts, he had looked over his shoulder at one point on that fateful night, only to see Diddy holding a black handgun. Then the shooting happened, and the star was stopped from there alongside his girlfriend before Wardel stepped on the gas. As per his statements, he did look in the rear-view mirror at one point and noticed Diddy’s window open, which he believes is when he disposed of his weapon.
As if that’s not enough, Wardel further testified that there was another weapon in the vehicle, but when they were ultimately pulled over and brought in by the police, Diddy asked him to take the blame. He actually said in the aforementioned show that Diddy offered him $50,000 cash — along with his $300,000 diamond ring as collateral — to take ownership of the weapon., but he did not do so because of his own moral compass. He was afraid because “the phrase on the street is ‘snitches get stitches,'” but he fully cooperated with the authorities and even testified against the rapper. However, only Shayne was arrested for this.
Wardel Fenderson Continues to Serve as a Chauffer
While Wardel didn’t tell his story in camera owing to the fact he wanted to move on from the past and just focus oin his work, he dicedied to do so in the HBO show because he believed it was high ptime people learned his truth, especially with all teh accusations against Diddy. Nevertheless, he maintains that he wants this incident to remain in the past, and it’s evident why because he has managed to build a great life for himself.
Since 1999, Wardel has served as a chauffer for Invisible Hand, Selective VIP Limousine Service, Time Limo, Empire CLS, 5Towns Nissan, HRA, Towne Nursing Staff, Overlook Press, and currently WeDriveU. He has held his position at the latter organization since 2018, making him a personal driver for various individuals and industries, including executives, entertainment stars, families, lower level employees, as well as those in the emergency services. As for his personal standing, while Wardel seemingly prefers to keep his private life well away from the limelight, it does appear as if the New York native is a proud family man and father of two.
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