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“Everybody knows ain’t no party like a Diddy party,” This is something that you will find in almost every comment under a basketball post. These are LeBron James’ words from an IG Live from the past, way before rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found himself under sex trafficking and racketeering charges. While the trial is yet to begin, the Lakers superstar has not commented on the controversy.

Nevertheless, fans haven’t let him get away easily. Recently, security had to intervene to save Bron from a heckler.

While it’s simple to remain anonymous and fire away in social media comments, a fan took the reckless route to confront James. And even a suite which is worth up to $35,000 couldn’t save him from the embarrassment.

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LeBron James decided to catch up on live NFL action on his off day and witness the LA Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles game at SoFi stadium on Sunday. Notably, it was after the stinging blow-out loss against the Denver Nuggets. However, things went south for the superstar as a fan seated in front of his suite, pointed the phone camera at Bron and started screaming, “We know you was at them Diddy parties; we know you was there.”

The 4x NBA Champ, in response, remained unfazed and ignored the fan completely. It lasted for a moment until a SoFi security barged in to stop the fan from yelling. Well, it isn’t just LeBron James, who openly praised the rapper’s parties. Several other Hollywood celebrities and sports stars have attended and praised the party. Importantly, Lewis Hamilton had praised the rapper’s party in 2018 via X which was later deleted.

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Ever since the allegations about Diddy surfaced, the public’s interest also targeted the celebrities who interacted with the rapper. However, as of yet, there is no evidence against LeBron James and Lewis Hamilton connecting them to any illegal activities.

What’s your perspective on:

Is LeBron James unfairly targeted, or should he address the Diddy party allegations head-on?

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When is the Diddy trail beginning? Did LeBron James meet him before the arrest?

The moment P Diddy was arrested, LeBron James was immediately dragged into the controversy. A parody account cited a prominent reporter and shared a rumor, saying the superstar met the rapper before his arrest. However, there isn’t any proof of the claim. And it could probably be fake news, considering the parody account’s track record.

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After the rapper’s arrest in mid-September this year, the public has witnessed plenty of developments in the ongoing case. Since the arrest, the rapper’s lawyers have pleaded for bail thrice and the Manhattan federal court has continued to deny it. However, at the latest request, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian said he would rule Diddy for home detention “promptly”. 

Above all, the rapper hasn’t pleaded guilty to the allegations raised by multiple parties. So, the truth isn’t out until the judge makes the final call. The much-awaited trial is scheduled to start in May next year. The fans will have to wait a bit longer before they know the truth. Until then, a few fans have to refrain from heckling other celebrities. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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