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Luke Littler’s opponent admits ‘I was concerned all the way through’ after teen suffers another shock early exit

ANDREW GILDING admitted he was “concerned all the way through” after upsetting Luke Littler.

Littler, 17, lost for the first time to Goldfinger as he was dumped out of the Dortmund tournament in a 6-4 first-round loss.

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Andrew Gilding was ‘concerned all the way through’ after upsetting Luke Littler[/caption]

Gilding, who is 36 years the senior man, was never behind in the contest.

But despite the Nuke managing to draw level at 3-3 and 4-4, it ended up being a shock result.

Although there were some nervy moments for Gilding when the comeback looked to be on.

He said: “Oh yeah, I was concerned all the way through. I know what he’s like, he can really turn it on sometimes.

“I just get up there, throw my darts and hope for the best.”

Teen sensation Littler had lost in the opening round of the World Matchplay in Blackpool and the World Grand Prix in Leicester.

And even though he is the Premier League champion, he will be flying back early to the UK following this surprise defeat.

It also means that there will not be a feisty reunion with German star Ricardo Pietreczko in the second round – the pair clashed in dramatic scenes earlier this year.

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Gilding, who led 3-0 at one point, made amends for losing to Littler when he was a seed at the last PDC World Darts Championship second round.

He said: “I didn’t expect this, watching how Luke had played lately.
“I am always short of self-belief. I never expect to win a game.

“Especially against Luke and especially as I had an awful cold as well. I am on the tailend of that. I felt awful coming up to this.

“I did say beforehand I wanted to cross him off the list. It was the third time I’d played him. So it’s third time lucky.

“It’s a huge win. The last thing I had expected. Nobody expected this.

“I was thinking about the flights home on Saturday. The way he had played lately was exceptional.

“I was resigned to losing. In practice, I was awful until the last hour but it came together.”

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘mixed celeb bashes with drug-fueled Freak Off sex parties after VMAs and Super Bowl’

SEAN ‘Diddy’ Combs hosted wild sex parties dubbed “Freak Offs” alongside some of his infamous star-studded events, it has been claimed.

A slew of videos and documents seen by The New York Post allege that the orgies were happening in plain sight – as Diddy rubbed shoulders with Hollywood’s elite.

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Diddy Hosts ‘The One And Only Official After Party’ – after the 2005 VMAs[/caption]
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Eva Longoria and Diddy during 2005 MTV VMA after party[/caption]
Diddy and Paris Hilton during 2005 MTV VMA - Diddy Hosts "The One And Only Official After Party" - Inside at Space in Miami, Florida, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Diddy takes a picture with Paris Hilton at the star-studded bash

One of his biggest parties took place in August 2005, after the MTV VMA music awards.

The guest list was overflowing with huge names including Eva Longoria, Paris Hilton, Fergie, Jeff Gordon and Ice-T.

At a certain point in the early hours of the next day, the bash moved from a nightclub to Diddy’s Miami mansion.

Photos and videos seen by the Post suggest that the gathering then descended into a wild sex party.

The celebrities by that point had left, leaving only Diddy, 54, and a trove of naked or half-dressed young men and women.

Footage allegedly showed Diddy wearing the same t-shirt he can be seen in snaps from the after-party that night.

Couples could be seen having group sex in the video, with apparent evidence of drug use.

While some of the footage dates appear incorrect, The Post says others are consistent with details, locations and clothing which has been used to verify their authenticity.

At both the 2005 MTV after party, the same event in 2004 and the 2005 Super Bowl – Diddy appears to be throwing one of his wild orgy “Freak Offs”, the footage suggests.

A bombshell federal indictment against Diddy was released in September, claiming that he orchestrated days-long, drug-fuelled sex parties which he forced his victims to take part in.

The disturbing allegations, including that he recorded blackmail videos at the events and that victims were left so fatigued that they needed IV drips to recover, were laid out in a grand jury indictment after his arrest in New York.

The charges came less than a year after a lawsuit filed by Diddy’s ex Cassie Ventura accused the rapper of physically and sexually abusing her for years.

That suit also spurred a raft of other allegations made by alleged victims of the music mogul.

According to prosecutors, Diddy threw wild parties he called “freak offs” where he would fly in sex workers for days of raucous sessions.

Diddy is currently being held in a Brooklyn jail cell as he faces criminal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering.

Attorney Tony Buzbee has said he is representing over 100 accusers in a series of civil claims he is in the process of filing against the mogul, who continues to deny all charges against him.

Diddy’s trial date for the criminal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering has been set for May 5 next year.

Khloe Kardashian and Darrius 'DMac' Rogers attend a White Party hosted by Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Khloe Kardashian and Darrius ‘DMac’ Rogers attend a White Party hosted by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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Diddy with celebs including Leonardo Di Caprio at a 1998 Labor Day party
A court sketch of Diddy as he faces criminal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering
Diddy pictured in court

Diddy's downfall

By Forest McFarland, Senior News Reporter

BEFORE Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest on Monday night, it had been highly speculated that the rap star would find himself in custody after he was repeatedly hit with disturbing accusations – and had two of his mansions raided by the feds.

His mounting legal troubles finally came to a head on September 17, when he was charged with three federal counts, including sex trafficking, for allegedly forcing victims to take part in drug-fueled sex parties he called “Freak Offs.”

Hours before his arrest, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed the feds investigating Diddy were secretly liaising with Tupac Shakur murder prosecutors on gangland activities.

The development also came after Diddy was named 77 times in documents submitted by prosecutors in the Tupac murder case.

Aside from the Tupac probe, Diddy was already facing a slew of lawsuits, including one he settled with his ex, Cassie Ventura, after she accused him of rape and abuse.

Disturbing hotel surveillance video from 2016 showed Diddy chasing Cassie down and then punching, kicking, and beating her in a hallway.

Two months earlier, in March 2024, two of Diddy’s mansions were raided by federal investigators, who seized three AR-15s, drugs, and 1,000 bottles of lube which were part of his “Freak Off” supplies.

In addition to his federal criminal charges, Diddy also faces a handful of lawsuits with allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and sex trafficking dating back to the early 1990s.

Music producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones filed one suit in February 2024, claiming Diddy forced him to hire sex workers and participate in sex acts while he worked on his latest album.

Diddy has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the federal sex trafficking charges against him, but his battle is far from over.

He faces life in prison if he’s convicted on all counts.

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Aaron Boone’s Nestor Cortes call stuns scouts and not in a good way

Nestor Cortes is known for having a lot of guts. Even before he said he’s willing to risk next season for a ring, everyone knew Cortes had guts going for him. But sometimes guts aren’t enough. Though it wasn’t quite shocking Aaron Boone showed amazing faith in the gutsy, beloved Cortes, choosing him to pitch...

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