Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs once named Prince William and Prince Harry on the invite list to his infamous parties, in an unknown interview.
The disgraced rap mogul, 54, joked about the royals attending his parties during a 2011 appearance on The Graham Norton Show, saying he wished they had joined in when they were “young lads.”
He said he hoped to party with the princes when they were “young” and “in trouble,” but when asked if he would still invite them, Diddy replied, “Not anymore… they’re off the list.”
Although the comments caused hilarity at the time, the clip has come under fire again after Diddy was charged with sex trafficking and extortion, among other charges.
It is believed that neither prince ever attended a Diddy party.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joked that he had Prince William and Prince Harry on his invite list to his infamous parties during a 2011 appearance on The Graham Norton Show
Diddy (right, pictured with the royal princes and Kanye West at Wembley in 2007) said he hoped to have a night out with the brothers when they were ‘young boys’
During his performance with Graham Norton, Diddy was joined by British comedian Sarah Millican and actor Vince Vaughan, who noted that he had also partied with Diddy at a party hosted by David Beckham.
When asked about his so-called ‘Diddy parties’, the rapper said he hoped to host Prince Harry and Prince William years ago.
“Back in the day, when they were young boys and they were getting into trouble themselves, I would think, ‘Come over to my place?’” he said.
The interview took place just before William was to marry Kate Middleton. Norton joked: “Don’t ruin our royal wedding for us.”
“Trust me, they’re off the list.”
The show also noted that while the royals were not known to ever attend a “Diddy party,” they were photographed enjoying an event with Diddy and Kanye West in 2007.
The royals were photographed enjoying an event with Diddy and Kanye West in 2007
Despite Diddy’s comments on the talk show, it is not believed that Prince Harry or Prince William ever attended the rapper’s infamous parties.
The clip resurfaced after Diddy’s parties came under increasing scrutiny following his lawsuit in New York last week.
The arrest came six months after federal authorities raided Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami, where they reportedly found more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant.
This was allegedly used in Diddy’s “freak-offs,” where prosecutors alleged he forced victims into marathon sexual sessions with prostitutes.
While it’s been alleged that Diddy’s A-list friends attend these parties, the shocking allegations have led to renewed attention over his interactions with celebrities over the years.
That also went for Justin Bieber, who was taken under Diddy’s wing early in his career but has since surfaced footage showing how uncomfortable he felt around the rapper in the years after they met.
Diddy was indicted in New York last week on a series of charges including sex trafficking and racketeering
A renewed focus on Diddy’s past interactions with stars led some viewers to watch a 2020 clip of Justin Bieber breaking down in tears as he spoke about the “darkness” in the music industry
In the days following Diddy’s arrest, Bieber fans clung to a 2020 clip of the star breaking down in tears as he talked about wanting to protect Billie Eilish from the music industry.
Bieber, now 30, has been active in the music industry since he was 15 and has struggled with mental health issues for years.
In 2020, when Bieber was promoting his album Changes and Billie Eilish had become wildly popular, he reached out to her to give her insight into the music industry and offer her support.
“I just want to protect her. I don’t want her to go through what I went through. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone,” Bieber said, holding back tears.
Bieber spoke candidly about his broader struggles in the industry during the album’s promotional tour, saying, “It was bad… It was dark.
“Think about how young I was and so impressionable, and everyone tells me all the time how great I am… I just want people to understand the psychology of the fact that I could possibly have problems in my life.”