Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Arrest Brings Old Celebrity Moments Back into the Spotlight

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent arrest in September has led internet users to dig up past clips of celebrities talking about him, many of which now seem strange given his current legal troubles.

One of these old clips, from 2011, shows Taylor Swift on The Rachael Ray Show. During a quickfire game, Swift, then 21, was asked to choose celebrities she’d take to prom. Her picks included Diddy, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, and Sheryl Crow.

“It would be a group, and it would be a really fun group,” Swift said. Rachael Ray laughed, joking, “Boy, you’re going on a freaky prom date.” Swift replied, “Diddy’s really always been very nice to me.” Ray agreed, calling Diddy a “lovely gentleman.”

As news of Diddy’s charges spreads, this friendly moment is being shared again, but some viewers now see it differently.

The situation is serious: on September 16, Diddy was arrested in New York City, facing charges like racketeering, sex trafficking, and using his businesses to fund events where he allegedly drugged people and forced them into bad situations. He’s being held in a detention center in Brooklyn after being denied bail.

Another old clip from 2017 on Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party has also resurfaced. On the show, Diddy was asked what he’d want his last words to be, and he quickly answered, “I did it.” The response was taken as a joke then, but now it seems more unsettling given his current situation.

As more clips from Diddy’s past make the rounds online, they’re sparking new debates about his legacy and behavior, with his career now clouded by serious accusations.