Celebrities who once attended Sean “Diddy” Combs’ White Party are now distancing themselves from the hip-hop mogul, who is facing scandals. What was once seen as cool has shifted, with many now focusing on separating themselves from him.
Famous celebrities like Will Smith and Jamie Foxx, who once partied with Sean “Diddy” Combs, are now distancing themselves from the Bad Boy Entertainment founder. Combs has denied the accusations against him as he awaits his trial on federal human trafficking and racketeering charges, scheduled for May 5, 2025.
Will Smith
Will Smith recently addressed internet memes featuring him and rapper Puffy Combs during a performance in San Diego. He denied any connection to Combs, stating he’s focused on his own work and doesn’t use baby oil. Smith also mentioned that he typically ignores such rumors, especially after the 2022 Oscars incident and his separation from Jada Pinkett Smith.
Jamie Fox
Jamie Foxx recently addressed the rumor that Puffy Combs poisoned him during his Netflix special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… He joked about leaving parties early and mentioned baby oil, adding that when he was near death, he wondered if he was heading to hell instead of heaven. Foxx has been photographed with Combs over the years, including giving a speech at Combs’ Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2008.
Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher, married to Mila Kunis, has denied any involvement in the scandal surrounding
Sean Diddy Combs
. The former That ’70s Show star, who co-hosted a White Party with Combs in 2009, clarified that they’ve only interacted at a few social and business events. Combs also mentioned that their “rat pack” days ended when Kutcher began dating Demi Moore.
Ice Cube
Ice Cube, following Sean Diddy Combs’s arrest, denied knowing him and stated they never attended a “freak-off” together. He also refuted any involvement in the alleged Combs party tapes, which reportedly involved recordings made for leverage over women at his parties.
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber, aware of the allegations surrounding Sean Diddy Combs’s arrest, has reportedly shifted his focus to the birth of his first child, choosing not to comment on the ongoing situation.
50 Cent
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has been outspoken about the accusations against Sean Diddy Combs and is even producing a documentary focused on the allegations surrounding the rapper.
While none of the celebrities mentioned have been directly tied to the accusations against Sean Diddy Combs, Jay-Z Carter was recently named in a lawsuit alleging involvement in a 2000 sexual assault case. Jay-Z has denied the claims. Additionally, music producer Rodney Lil Rod Jones filed a sexual assault and harassment lawsuit against Combs earlier this year, with Cuba Gooding Jr. named as a co-defendant, though Gooding has also denied the allegations.