CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses sexual abuse.
In the midst of the countless allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, a Hollywood insider has alleged that actor Denzel Washington once confronted the rapper in the middle of a party.
An unnamed source, who claimed to be friendly with Combs in the early 2000s, told Us Weekly that they once witnessed Washington and Combs get into a fight during an all-night party in 2003.
The source claimed Washington screamed “You don’t respect anyone” to Combs before storming out with Paula in tow.
“They had been partying until dawn [with Diddy], and they had seen something and stormed out,” the insider said.
Although Us Weekly reached out to both Washington and Combs’ representatives for comment, they are yet to comment on the alleged altercation.
The news comes after Combs was arrested on September 16 and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering following a lawsuit from his former long-term girlfriend Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura.
Although Combs denied the allegations against him and the lawsuit was settled out of court in 2023, other women stepped forward with historic allegations.
On October 2, a further 120 people came forward with sexual assault allegations against the Bad Boy Records founder, with 25 being minors at the time of the alleged misconduct. According to attorney Tony Buzbee, many incidents took place at Combs’ white parties, with one alleged victim being only nine years old.
Combs is currently in prison without bail while he awaits his charges. According to lawyer Erica Woolf, Combs denies all claims he sexually abused anyone.
“That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors,” she said, via Page Six.
“He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.”
Help is available.
If you require immediate assistance, please call 000.
If you’d like to speak to someone about sexual violence, please call the 1800 Respect hotline on 1800 737 732 or chat online.
Under 25? You can reach Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800 or chat online.
