Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has publicly distanced himself from Sean “Diddy” Combs after a photograph resurfaced showing him at one of the rapper’s infamous “White Parties.” Combs, 54, was recently arrested and indicted in the Southern District of New York on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and trafficking to engage in prostitution.
The music mogul has been accused of orchestrating “elaborate and produced sex performances,” referred to as “freak-offs,” which allegedly involved forcing women into these activities. During a raid on his properties, authorities claimed to have discovered over 1,000 bottles of baby oil used during these parties, with reports suggesting that some women were so exhausted by the events they required IV drips afterward.
DiCaprio, who was pictured laughing and smoking at Combs’ 1998 White Party in East Hampton, has now broken his silence on the matter. The “Titanic” actor was once declared by Combs as the “number one person” on his White Party invitation list. Additionally, the pair were photographed together at the Democratic National Convention in 2004 and DiCaprio was seen celebrating with Combs at his 50th birthday party in 2019.
However, a source close to DiCaprio clarified that the actor has had no connection with Combs for years, stating, “Leonardo DiCaprio has absolutely nothing to do with any of this.” The source emphasized that DiCaprio only attended some of Combs’ parties in the early 2000s, when “literally everyone did.” The insider also assured that DiCaprio was never involved in the alleged “freak-offs,” adding, “They were big house parties, and Leo has moved way past his partying days.”
The source continued, “For anyone to assume he will get roped into this based on a few grainy photos from over 20 years ago is ridiculous. Leo is focused on his career and his relationship, and is not at all thinking about Diddy’s federal case, which he has nothing to do with.”
In resurfaced footage from Combs’ 2018 appearance on Vogue’s “73 Questions,” when asked who would top his White Party guest list, Combs quickly responded, “Leonardo DiCaprio,” before handing the interviewer a drink.
Meanwhile, Combs’ trial continues as disturbing stories about his notorious parties emerge. A former drug dealer recently told the New York Post about witnessing household-name celebrities engaging in shocking behavior during Combs’ events. “You’d see two people you wouldn’t think would be hooking up, rappers,” the anonymous source claimed, adding that many attendees were high on ketamine and GHB.
Despite the mounting accusations, Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
