Jamie Foxx shuts down conspiracy theory that Diddy tried to kill him

Jamie Foxx has shut down conspiracy theories that say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tried to kill him.

Speculation began in 2023 when Foxx suffered a medical emergency, later revealed to be a stroke. While his illness still remained a mystery, some internet commentators suggested that Diddy had been involved.

Now, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Foxx has dismissed the rumours. “I’m in fucking perfect shape,” he told the publication. “[I saw things like,] ‘Puffy tried to kill me.’ No, Puffy didn’t try to kill me. When they said I was a clone, that made me flip. I’m sitting in the hospital bed, like, ‘These bitch-ass motherfuckers are trying to clone me?’”

The Oscar-winning actor admitted that he was heavily sedated with drugs during his hospital stay and doesn’t remember weeks of that period. During that time, he says he snuck a cell phone in and began indulging in the multiple rumours surrounding his health.

“I was doing so many jokes in the hospital,” he continued. “That’s the only way I could get through it. I’m a comic, so even when I was heavily sedated, and they gave me OxyContin, Dilantin and morphine at the same time.”

Foxx had previously addressed the Diddy speculation late last year, during his Netflix show What Had Happened Was…. The special saw him discuss his 2023 health emergency for the first time and take a sly shot at Diddy, referencing the infamous parties the former rap mogul would host for high-profile entertainment figures.

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Speaking about the rumours around his health, Foxx said: “The internet was trying to kill me, though. The internet said Puffy tried to kill me. I know what you’re thinking, did he?”

“Hell no!” he continued. “I left those parties early, I was out by 9pm. Because something don’t look right, it’s slippery in here.”

Foxx appeared to be referencing the fact that during police raids of Diddy’s home in March, authorities recovered items including AR-15s, narcotics and “more than 1000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant”.

He also revealed in the special that his unspecified medical emergency was actually a bleed on the brain that led to a stroke. He was told that if doctors did not operate on him as soon as possible, he would die.

The actor said it “was kind of oddly peaceful” being unconscious, adding: “I saw the tunnel. I didn’t see the light.” He then joked: “It was hot in that tunnel. Shit, am I going to the wrong place in this motherfucker? Because I looked at the end of the tunnel, and I thought I saw the Devil like, ‘C’mon.’ Or is that Puffy [Sean Combs]?”

After the procedure, Foxx explained that the doctor told his sister Deidra Dixon that he “may be able to make a full recovery, but it’s going to be the worst year of his life”. He added: “That’s what it was.”

He continued: “I lost everything, but the only thing I could hold onto was my sense of humour. If I could stay funny, I could stay alive.”

Diddy’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial began this month and has so far seen his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, testify against him in court, alleging that he had spent years subjecting her to brutal sexual violence and abuse.

Over a year ago, Ventura filed a lawsuit against the Bad Boy Records founder for physical assault and rape, and the case was settled the following day despite Diddy denying the claims.

Months later, CNN obtained CCTV footage of Diddy dragging, kicking and hitting Ventura in an LA hotel, lending credence to her allegations. Diddy was later arrested and charged with crimes including sexual trafficking and racketeering, the trial for which began earlier this month.

Diddy has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, and has denied all other allegations of misconduct levelled against him. He has also pleaded not guilty to five criminal counts, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has consistently denied all allegations against him and has asserted that all sexual activity described by prosecutors was consensual.

Justin Bieber also recently shut down rumours that he was one of Diddy’s alleged victims, with a representative for the singer saying: “Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

“Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.”

For help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the Rape Crisis charity website. In the US, visit RAINN.

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