Will Smith's Clear Denial of Any Link to Diddy's Alleged Crimes
Will Smith's Performance and Its Context
The Oscar winner released a new song called "Tantrum" and performed at the Observatory North Park theater in San Diego on December 12. During his performance, videos shared on TikTok and obtained by TMZ show him addressing the crowd between songs and speaking about memes linking him to Combs. He expressed his concern about the confusion in the current world and how it's hard for people to discern what's real and what's true.He said, "The world we’re in right now, it’s really hard for y’all to discern what’s real and what’s true, you know? I’ve been seeing y’all’s memes and stuff … Some of that stuff’s funny. … I haven’t addressed any of this publicly, but I just wanna say this very clearly: I don’t have s— to do with Puffy, so y’all can stop all them memes. You can stop all of that bulls—."
Smith also emphasized that he has never been near Combs and has not done any of the stupid things being associated with him. Despite being photographed with Combs at industry events over the years, he made it clear that any such claims are false.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' Alleged Crimes and Legal Situation
Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is 55 years old, is currently in federal custody in New York City after his September indictment on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Prosecutors allege that he used coercion to make women participate in so-called "freak-offs," which are described as "elaborate and produced sex performances." They also found "freak-off supplies," including drugs and over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant, when they raided his homes in Los Angeles and Miami in March.Combs has denied committing any wrongdoing and his attorneys previously said in a statement to PEOPLE that he "cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus," but that he "emphatically" denied sexually abusing anyone.
Combs will remain behind bars until his trial in May 2025, and his legal counsel filed a motion on December 13 to dismiss his appeal for bail in his ongoing sex trafficking and racketeering case.
Will Smith's Joke and His Response to Online Conspiracies
In the recent video, Smith made a joke onstage while denying any connection to Combs. He said, "I don’t even like baby oil," with a laugh. He then added, "But, no, having said that publicly. Y’all the first time. I usually don’t respond to dumbass stuff because it’s so many things. People say so much stuff. But that one — your memes was doin’ too much. Y’all was having me mad."Another celebrity, Jamie Foxx, also recently cleared up online conspiracies attempting to connect him to Combs. In his Netflix special that debuted on December 10 titled Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, Foxx said, "I left them parties early. I was out by 9. Something don’t look right. It’s slippery in here."
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