LeBron James Addresses Diddy’s ‘Freak-Off’ Parties Amid Sex-Trafficking Allegations—But Not in the Way You Think
NBA superstar LeBron James has opted to steer clear of commenting on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ controversial “freak-off” parties in light of the sex-trafficking charges against the music mogul. James emphasized that he would prefer to hold off on discussing the matter until he has more clarity on “how much information becomes public knowledge.”
Recently, rumors surfaced online claiming that LeBron made a statement about the charges against Combs, saying, “I prefer not to speak on this matter until I know how much information becomes public knowledge.” The claim gained traction after @WallStreetSilv, a user on X with over 1.4 million followers, shared a meme featuring LeBron answering reporters’ questions next to a photo of him posing with Combs. The meme referenced “the fine print,” suggesting that James’ statement was in response to a reporter’s inquiry about how many of Diddy’s “freak-off” parties he had attended. This post amassed over 3 million views.
The meme also made its way onto TikTok, where it garnered more than 1.4 million views, and was further shared across various platforms such as americasbestpics.com and ifunny.co. Many comments on the TikTok video suggested that viewers believed LeBron’s quote to be genuine. One particularly notable comment, which received nearly 40,000 likes, read, “That’s the most guilty comment I’ve ever seen outside of a confession.”
However, an investigation into the origins of this statement revealed no substantiation. No credible sports news outlets reported on LeBron making such comments, nor did any videos surface showing him addressing the issue. As of now, the source of this rumor remains a mystery.
Additionally, the images used in the meme have been identified by Getty Images, revealing that the photo of James with Combs was taken by photographer Christopher Polk at the ESPY Awards on July 17, 2013. The image of James responding to reporters was captured by photographer Ethan Miller in Las Vegas on October 5, 2022.
In conclusion, while LeBron James has chosen to remain cautious in discussing the allegations against Diddy, the swirling rumors and memes suggest a different narrative entirely—one that is not backed by credible evidence.
