For months now, P. Diddy’s authorized points have been performed out, and that’ll all culminate in a trial that’s set to start in Might. The 55-year-old rapper, whose precise identify is Sean Combs, is at the moment going through a number of federal fees and, since his arrest in September 2024, he’s been imprisoned within the Metropolitan Detention Heart in Brooklyn. All of the whereas, Diddy’s well-known pals have remained mum as have others who’ve encountered him over time. Now, Terrence Howard is sharing blunt ideas on having briefly labored with him.
The 56-year-old Empire alum didn’t maintain again when chiming in on the dialog relating to Diddy in addition to his notorious events. Throughout his interview on the PBD Podcast, Terrence Howard was requested point-blank if he’d ever had any private dealings with the “Been Across the World” rapper. Howard answered within the affirmative and claimed that the music business veteran reached out to him for a particular job. Nevertheless, primarily based on Howard’s recollections, the scenario was finally a lot totally different from what he anticipated:
Puffy invited me, for weeks, asking me to come back and educate him — [he] wished me to be his appearing coach for some time. [I] go there, and he’s sitting round simply wanting. I’m like, ‘OK, what’s the fabric you wish to work on?’ He’s simply me. Then subsequent factor you understand, [he’s like] ‘OK, will you assist me? I wish to hear your music.’ So I come over there, and I play the music. And he’s sitting there, me, like ready.
After all, this story must be taken with a grain of salt, though it theoretically would make sense as to why Puff Daddy would wish to recruit Terrence Howard to help him along with his appearing expertise. Howard has amassed lots of credit over the course of his profession, and even landed an Academy Award nomination for Greatest Actor as a result of his flip in Hustle & Stream. As Howard went on to clarify on the podcast (a part of which was shared to X), the teachings didn’t final an excessive amount of longer for one particular motive:
So then my assistant was like, ‘He desires to hang around with you subsequent week.’ And I used to be like, ‘For what?’ He’s like, ‘I believe he’s making an attempt to fuck you.’ That’s what my assistant mentioned. I used to be like, ‘Oh, OK. Now, I get it. So, now, no extra communication.’
Among the many federal fees Puff Daddy is at the moment going through are intercourse trafficking and transportation to have interaction in prostitution, racketeering and arson. His arrest got here months after his two homes within the U.S. have been raided by the feds, and his trial is about to start on Might 5. Moreover, the embattled music producer is on the middle of a large number of lawsuits involving alleged sexual assault, violence, sex-trafficking and extra. “Puffy” has denied all wrongdoing relating to his federal case and the assorted fits.
A handful of public figures – those that’ve had private contact with Diddy and people who haven’t – have spoken out concerning the Grammy winner as of late. Actor Corey Feldman didn’t maintain again when speaking concerning the fees the rapper was going through and referred to as the scenario “disgusting.” Feldman additionally expressed his hope that there’s a “continuation of this and all of those scumbags get taken down.” Ex-Unhealthy Boy Data signee Mark Curry additionally chastised Diddy (in addition to Jay-Z) for purportedly undermining proficient artists within the business.
One one who’s been in Sean Combs’ nook all through this complete scenario is Kanye West. Weeks in the past, West spoke to Combs by telephone and expressed admiration for him. Likewise, Combs puffed up the “Jesus Walks” rapper and thanked him for watching over his children all through his incarceration. West just lately doubled down on his help of Combs in an interview, through which he chastised those that would search to undermine the “Victory” performer’s legacy.
With regards to Terrence Howard’s feedback, P. Diddy’s camp has not confirmed nor denied what’s been mentioned, as of this writing. All in all, Howard appears to be standing agency on his place, together with his assertion that any male who attended certainly one of Diddy’s events is now with out their “man card.” Because the sex-trafficking trial approaches, we’ll have to attend and see if different stars choose to share their experiences with Diddy.