LeBron James claimed “ain’t no party like a Diddy party” in a resurfaced video with the rapper who remains behind bars at a Brooklyn federal prison following his arrest last week on sex trafficking charges.
The Lakers star had joined Sean “Diddy” Combs on an Instagram Live chat four years ago where the athlete made the comment.
“Hey, everybody know, ain’t no party like a Diddy party,” James told an emphatic Combs in the video making its rounds across social media.
“Yeah that’s whats up!” an emphatic Combs responded.
James, 40, has not commented on the resurfaced video since internet sleuths uncovered it earlier this week. The NBA superstar also has not been linked to any of Combs’ alleged crimes.
In an unsealed indictment against Diddy, federal prosecutors claim that the hip-hop star hosted “freak off” parties where women were lured and coerced into engaging in sexual performances with male sex workers.
The embattled rapper was arrested at the Park Hyatt New York by Homeland Security Investigations on Sept. 16.
He was slapped with three federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
A Manhattan federal judge ordered Combs held without bail, denying his request of a house arrest and sent him to the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center
In a separate resurfaced video, James and Combs were recorded dancing and singing together to a Migos song at a dinner party.
In May, James unfollowed the rapper on social media after rumors of Combs began to circulate, according to the US Sun.
Ellen DeGeneres had once begged the rapper to attend one of her parties in another old clip from her afternoon talk show in Feb. 2018.
“Are you gonna be early for my party?” DeGeneres asked.
“Yes I am — No,” Combs admitted. “You know I have to arrive fashionably late.”
DeGeneres told Combs, “Not too late, though. Please.”
“What time would you like me there?” Combs asked the stand-up comic.
“I’ll tell you later,” DeGeneres said. “But not too late. ‘Cause, you know, once you get there the party really starts.”
Combs went on to say DeGeneres’ feet would have blisters because she would be “dancing so hard.”
Over the years, Combs hosted other highly publicized and lavish gatherings, such as his star-studded Hamptons White Party.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Drake, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian and more A-listers attended Combs’ parties — though there’s no evidence to suggest any of the stars knew about or participated in the “Freak Off” performances.
Since Combs’ arrest, many past interviews of the rapper have resurfaced.
