Singer Jennifer Lopez was seen having a heated argument with her boyfriend Diddy at the after-party for the MTV VMAs 2000—the night the rapper was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.

Jennifer Lopez and Diddy argued at the after-party for the MTV Video Music Awards 2000. Photo: MailOnline

Previously unseen images capture the tense confrontation between the power couple just hours before the shocking allegations emerged. A witness revealed to the Daily Mail that Diddy, Jennifer Lopez, her sister Lynda, and a group of friends attended the after-party. The event was co-hosted by rappers Eminem and Dr. Dre and featured many stars at a now-closed nightclub in New York. That night, Jennifer Lopez received numerous congratulations after winning the “Best Dance Video” award for her music video “Waiting for Tonight.”

The witness noted that Diddy and J.Lo were at odds from the beginning of the party: “As the night went on, the tension between him and J.Lo escalated,” leading to a heated exchange in front of the crowd.

Jennifer Lopez stands next to her sister while Diddy pours champagne. Photo: MailOnline

In the photo, the “On the Floor” singer is positioned on a raised platform, her expression tense as she glares at Diddy while he pours the champagne. Sources report that J.Lo’s sister tried to ease the tension between them, but the argument continued. The situation only came to an end when Diddy abruptly left with Jennifer Lopez and their entourage.

The series of photos were turned over when Diddy, who is in prison, faces a new lawsuit in which the plaintiff accuses the rapper of raping her after the 2000 MTV VMAs. This person said that she was 13 years old at the time, and was Diddy’s driver took her to a house for a party (not the nightclub in the photo), where she was given a drink and felt dizzy. The petition states that she went into a bedroom to rest, but Diddy and a male and female celebrity suddenly appeared. Then the male star and Diddy were accused of raping her in turn while the female star watched. She said she panicked and ran to the gas station and called her father to pick her up.

Diddy’s lawyer currently denies this allegation as well as a series of other lawsuits accusing the rapper of sexual assault. Diddy was arrested by federal police on September 16 for sex trafficking, attempted extortion and engaging in prostitution. The 54-year-old rap mogul is currently pleading not guilty and is being held in custody awaiting trial in May 2025

Diddy and J.Lo attended the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, a few hours before going to the party. Photo: Wire

Jennifer Lopez, who dated Diddy from 1999 to 2001, is currently silent about her ex-boyfriend’s sex scandal. At a recent event, while signing autographs for fans, the 55-year-old singer suddenly left when he heard someone ask: “J.Lo, do you have any comments about Diddy and the allegations?”. Some fans begged J.Lo to sign again, but she did not turn back.