There's a reason Diddy's famous friends have stayed silent amid his arrest. PR experts say it's the best strategy.

• Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested last week and hit with three felony charges.
• Now, his famous friends, associates, and business partners are also being scrutinized by the public.
• Two crisis PR experts told Business Insider why they would advise these people to stay silent.

After decades of throwing lavish parties and surrounding himself with musicians, models, actors, and royals, Sean "Diddy" Combs is locked up in New York's infamous Metropolitan Detention Center, awaiting a trial that's expected to send shockwaves through Hollywood.