“He seduced me!” Mike Tyson admitted to having a homosexual relationship with Diddy and completely agreed with him, but on condition… see more
The champ has spoken out, seemingly supporting Sean âDiddyâ Combs amid his sex-trafficking ordeal.
Mike Tyson touched on Diddy in an interview with Daily Mail published on Friday, in which he bizarrely told the outlet he wishes âall the bestâ for his longtime friend, whoâs been locked up at Brooklynâs Metropolitan Detention Center since Sept. 17 on several sex crime charges.
The Post was at the Manhattan courthouse on Thursday when the judge denied Diddyâs request for bail a third time. The embattled music mogul, 54, will remain behind bars until his May 5, 2025, trial date.
Diddy and Mike Tyson at the âV.I.P. Roomâ night-club during the 61st International Film Festival in Cannes on May 19, 2008. ABACAUSA.COM
Sean âDiddyâ Combs in courtroom sketch. REUTERS
His children and his mom, Janice Combs, who recently released a statement supporting her son, were in court to support him.
Like many celebrities, Tysonâs name has been associated with the fallen Bad Boy Records CEO following his arrest on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking due to their decades-long friendship.
The retired heavyweight, 58, has been photographed with Diddy at his famous parties several times over the years; however, itâs to note that there is no indication he or any stars who attended Diddyâs past soirees were involved in any alleged illegal activities.
Mike Tyson and Diddy at Felix Trinidad Vs. Ricardo Mayorga Fight. WireImage
Mike Tyson (from left), LeBron James and Diddy at Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor match on August 26, 2017. Getty Images
When Daily Mail told him that his name has been drudged up with Diddy, he seemed surprised. âWait, Iâm synonymous with Diddy? Well, thatâs cool,â Tyson responded. âI never knew that.â
But when asked if he had anything to say, Tyson replied: âI wish him the best. In life, I wish him the best.â
Another Diddy courtroom sketch. REUTERS
Diddyâs homes were raided by the feds in March 2024. GC Images
Diddy was arrested and charged with three counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution on Sept. 16. Prosecutors allege he flew sex workers across state lines and forced women into performing âfreak offsâ with male prostitutes.
After the alleged âfreak offs,â prosecutors claim he would hold the recorded âfreak offâ footage as âcollateralâ for blackmail and use guns âto intimidate and threatenâ those in the videos.
Upwards of 120 alleged victims, including his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, have stepped forward with accusations against Diddy. He has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to all counts.
Diddy with Cassie Ventura in 2014. FilmMagic
Following the allegations, videos emerged of Diddy and his famous friends, including footage of 1998 in which he was seen joking around with Tyson before putting his hand on the champâs leg, according to Daily Mail.
Tyson addressed their friendship in a podcast interview last year, jokingly calling him âSugar Diddy.â
âI just know him for a long time,â he told PBD Podcast host Patrick Bet-David. âI knew him before he was Diddy and for a long time. When I first became champ I knew him.â
He also discussed partying with the mogul.
âI remember him he used to have crates when heâs at my after parties and stuff. Also when they were throwing parties,â Tyson shared. When Bet-David said that âso many people in music and Hollywood feared this guy âDiddyâ, as if heâs untouchable,â the boxer responded, âOh sugar Diddy.â