Social media’s comprehensive history has ensnared LeBron James in wild, baseless allegations amid the widening fallout from the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs scandal.
The music mogul was arrested earlier this month and charged with crimes including racketeering and sex trafficking, all of which Combs has denied. Since then, fans and critics have worked relentlessly to link Combs’ A-list friends to his alleged ‘Freak Offs’ – pansexual orgies where drug use was said to be common.
Recently, a four-year-old livestream of James talking to Combs has resurfaced, showing the Los Angeles Lakers star declaring: ‘Ain’t no party like a Diddy party.’
Consequently, fans have used the clip to baselessly link James to Combs’ alleged crimes.
‘It’s not looking good for Lebron James after Diddy was arrested,’ one fan wrote on X without offering any specific allegation.
‘Now think about the implications of LeBron saying…’Ain’t no party like a P. Diddy party!’ another added. ‘If he was found to be at P. Diddy home when this was occurring you know he may just be the next athlete to retire promptly.’
James and Combs were seen together for years, but the extent of their relationship is unclear
LeBron James greets Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs during the 2006 NBA All-Star Game
But it’s not only basketball fans who are trying to link James to the accusations facing Combs.
Conservative instigator Candace Owens wrote on her X profile: ‘Is Lebron James going to weigh in on his friend’s ”freak offs”? I mean we hear from ”the king” on virtually every political issue so this seems like an odd one to stay quiet about.’
James’ relationship with Combs remains a bit murky.
The four-time NBA champion unfollowed Combs on Instagram in May amid mounting rumors about the rapper and music producer. Combs’ alleged drug mule, Brendan Paul, had been arrested in Miami a month earlier after Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones sued Combs, claiming the rapper coerced him to solicit prostitutes and pressured him into sex.
Curiously, James’ son Bryce was seen vacation with Combs’ daughters at around the same time as law enforcement began closing in on the rapper in the spring.
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