Will Smith Clears Up Rumors About Sean Combs Link

Will Smith, the star of King Richard, took a moment during a concert near San Diego to clarify his connection with Puff Daddy (also known as Diddy), who is currently facing federal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. In a video shared by TMZ, Smith stated, "I don't have s--- to do with Puffy, so y'all can stop all them memes. You can stop all of that bulls---."

Rumors have spread online about other musicians attending Diddy's alleged "freak-offs"—parties that supposedly involved sex workers and sexual assaults, as claimed by Cassie Ventura in her settled lawsuit. Combs has denied all allegations of sexual assault. Smith, however, made it clear that he was not involved in any of these events, saying, "I ain't been nowhere near no damn freak-off." He added, "Listen, I do enough of my own s---, don't be putting me in other people's bulls---."

Despite being photographed with Combs at several industry events over the years, Smith firmly rejected any involvement, saying, "I ain't been nowhere near that man, ain't did none of that stupid s---. So whenever y'all hear it, if somebody say that, it's a damn lie."

Though Smith usually avoids addressing rumors or online gossip, he felt it was necessary to distance himself from the surrounding conversation about Combs. "I usually don't respond to dumbass stuff, 'cause like, it's so many things," Smith explained. "People say so much stuff. But that one, your memes was doing too much. Y'all was having me mad."

Smith's comments came after Jay-Z was named in a lawsuit accusing him of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside Combs at an afterparty for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Jay-Z has denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit an attempt at extortion. He is the first major celebrity to be named as a co-defendant in Combs’ legal troubles.

Combs was arrested in September on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. This arrest followed multiple civil lawsuits accusing him of sex trafficking and sexual assault, as well as federal raids on his properties, which he condemned as an "excessive show of force."