The latest development in Sean Diddy Combs' downfall came last Friday (May 17) when CNN released footage of him assaulting then-girlfriend Kathy Ventura in 2016. The footage confirms her claims in the November 2023 lawsuit and is a defining moment for many celebrities who have publicly cut ties with the mogul by unfollowing her. became.
Instagram has been Diddy's main platform for sharing updates since the lawsuit was filed last year. He broke his silence in an Instagram post, asserting his innocence and saying his accusers were just looking to “make money.” He also posted an apology video after the aforementioned hotel assault video, claiming he was “disgusted then and disgusted now.”
While the “I'll Be Missing You” rapper still has an astounding 19.9 million followers, including acquaintances like Drake, Kevin Hart, and Joe Budden, several celebrities have unfollowed him. Sports superstars like LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, and Stephen Curry have chosen to publicly distance themselves from the big man, as have longtime friends like Kim Kardashian and her recent flame, Young Miami.
VIBE has compiled a list of celebrities who clicked the unfollow button on Diddy this year.
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lebron james
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LeBron James is one of the most prominent celebrities in the sports/hip-hop crossover space, and he's found success in his side hustle. shop talk show. Over the years, he has been spotted partying with Diddy and singing along to his hit songs at high-end events in Hollywood. However, the Ohio-raised athlete chose to unfollow Diddy on Instagram earlier this week, determined to continue his course of avoiding negative comments off the court.
The pressure to cut ties with Diddy may have increased after a fan recently released an old clip of LeBron co-signing how legendary Diddy's parties were. Bron can be heard saying in the video, “There's no party like a diddy party.” It looks like he won't be participating anymore.
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patrick mahomes
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While several celebrities waited to unfollow Diddy until the hotel assault video was released, Patrick Mahomes made the move more than a month ago. The Kansas City Chiefs star removed himself from Diddy's list of followers after his home was attacked in March 2024.
Taking it one step further, Daily Mail It was noticed that the quarterback went back in time and deleted some old tweets that mentioned his stage name “P Diddy.” Mahomes has made it clear he doesn't want anything to do with Diddy right now and is working to make sure he covers all lanes.
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Floyd Mayweather
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After the November 2023 lawsuit, many chose to remain silent about the accusations against Diddy, but Floyd Mayweather did not hesitate to publicly express his support for him.A retired boxer pivot podcast On February 20th, he refused to speak negatively about Diddy.
“Mistakes happen,” the 46-year-old boxer said. “I don't know if that's a mistake or not, but things happen in life. And P. Diddy's business is P. Diddy's business. You go on the Internet and you're depressed. It's not my job or anyone else's to step on or kick a man who is in a relationship. My take on that is that it's not my job. It is unacceptable.”
And he goes even further by bringing up his own daughter, saying, “I would be hurt if the same thing happened to my daughter, but that's her choice. So when someone is depressed, And I don't want to kick anyone.”
However, the world champion appears to have had a change of heart and no longer follows Diddy on social media. It's worth noting that as of this article's publication, Diddy still follows Mayweather on Instagram.
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steph curry
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Stephen Curry's relationship with the hip-hop world has been fun to follow over the years, with his name being one of the most mentioned in rap lyrics, over 100 times, according to is also mentioned. geniusBut after unfollowing Diddy this week, it appears he's starting to distance himself from one of the genre's biggest names.
Although his relationship with Diddy wasn't very high-profile, the Golden State star and Make a band The creators have shared interactions over the years. After the lawsuit was filed, fans immediately recalled an exchange between the two on X (formerly Twitter) in 2017. When Diddy expressed interest in acquiring the Carolina Panthers, Curry quoted the post and wrote, “I want in!” Whether the All-Stars are serious or not, the two showed they are cool enough to publicly support each other.
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kim kardashian
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Kim Kardashian and Diddy have a similar relationship for years, as they both belong to Hollywood's elite class. Fans noticed that the reality TV star unfollowed Diddy on Instagram in March and added another celebrity to her list, but the timing raised eyebrows.
The Skims founder reportedly unfollowed Diddy shortly before his home was raided earlier this year. On March 25, 2024, Combs' properties in Miami and Los Angeles were searched by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in connection with a sex trafficking investigation. Department of Homeland Security expert Hal Kaempfer said the evidence searched included “laptops, flash drives, and anything else linking Combs to the charges.”
Mr Combs' lawyer Aaron Dyer said after the headline-grabbing incident: There is no excuse for the excessive use of force or hostility shown by authorities or the treatment of his children and employees. ”
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Yong Miami
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Throughout the entire ordeal, many have been curious about Yung Miami's stance. The city girl has been romantically involved with the music executive since June 2022 and has kept relatively quiet since the sexual assault allegations were made.
In terms of public appearances, the two appeared hand in hand at the 2023 Met Gala, the 2022 BET Awards, and countless other events. The former REVOLT chairman also hosted Jung Miami's own talk show. Caresha, please, in Revolt. The two artists also collaborated on the single “Act Bad” in May 2023.
Miami has made sporadic and cryptic statements on social media in recent months. That time was when I posted on X that said, “Guys, I'll do anything.'' At the time, her name made a lot of headlines when articles about her allegations surfaced. “She's transporting pink cocaine” for the bigwigs.
However, as of this week, the “Twerkulator” rapper has officially unfollowed his girlfriend of 2022-2024 on Instagram, a move that came as a shock to many considering their very recent relationship. gave.
