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Natania Reuben, a survivor of a 1999 shooting at Club New York, has alleged in an emotional interview that Sean “Diddy” Combs was the one who shot her in the face, despite being acquitted of the crime. Speaking on Ryan Cameron Uncensored, Reuben recounted harrowing details about the night that changed her life forever.

Reuben explained that she had joined a friend, a party promoter, to promote an upcoming New Year’s Eve event on December 27, 1999. “I wasn’t in the club scene anymore, but I went out to support her,” Reuben said. The night turned violent when an altercation broke out between Combs and another man known as Scar. Reuben described, “Scar was elbowed, and the exchange escalated. I turned and saw the muzzle flash before I got hit in the face. It felt like a flaming hot sledgehammer.”

That single moment led to a life of physical and emotional turmoil for Reuben. She revealed the extent of her injuries, including nine bullet fragments still embedded in her head, ongoing seizures, and vision loss. “One piece of the bullet sits on my optic nerve; they couldn’t remove it,” she said, adding that she suffers from post-traumatic stress and numerous other health issues as a result.

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Reuben has long maintained that it was Combs who was responsible. “I’ve been saying for 25 years, Puffy shot me. My doctors testified to what I was screaming as I was being rushed into surgery,” she stated. While another rapper, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, served time for his role in the shooting, Reuben insists Combs, who is currently on trial for alleged racketeering and sex trafficking, evaded accountability.

Reuben also discussed the challenges she has faced in her quest for justice. She claimed Combs had harassed her for years after she successfully sued him in a civil case. “I was the first person to make him pay out of pocket. He’s never forgotten that,” she said.

Despite threats and intimidation, Reuben continues to speak out. “I fear no one, only God,” she asserted. Reuben’s steadfast pursuit of justice has ensured that her story remains a vital part of a decades-old case that still sparks controversy.