Jamie Foxx's latest Netflix special, What Had Happened Was, has reignited rumors and speculation surrounding his mysterious 2023 hospitalization. At the taping for the special in early October at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, multiple audience members claimed Foxx referenced Sean "Diddy" Combs, fueling speculation that the disgraced music mogul may have played a role in Foxx's health scare.
Rumors have circulated for months suggesting that Diddy was involved in the incident that led to Foxx's hospitalization, but Foxx has largely remained silent on the matter-until now. At the taping of the Netflix special, Foxx reportedly addressed the rumors head-on. According to two attendees, the actor claimed that Diddy was responsible for what happened to him and that Foxx had reported him to the FBI. These allegations have left the entertainment world buzzing.
One attendee, Choke No Joke, who attended two of the three shows, spoke about Foxx's remarks in an interview with Comedy Hype. "Jamie has a special coming out on Netflix... I went to the taping of it... After [Foxx] said, 'Diddy did something to me,' he said, 'And I'm the one who called the feds on him,'" Choke recalled. He added, "I don't think he was joking."
Choke wasn't the only one who walked away with this impression. Celebrity bodyguard Big Homie .CC, who was also in attendance, echoed Choke's account. "I know he poisoned Jamie Foxx. And Jamie Foxx reported him to the FBI because of it," Big Homie stated in an interview with Cam Capone News. His claims further fueled speculation about the relationship between Foxx and Diddy and what might have transpired behind the scenes.
However, the narrative is far from clear-cut. A third attendee, Dennis L.A. White, had a different recollection of the events. White, who attended the second and third tapings of Foxx's special, told Page Six that Foxx actually refuted the idea that Diddy had harmed him. "People keep asking me if Diddy was responsible. He was not responsible. If he was, I would've been dead," White quoted Foxx as saying during the show. White added that Foxx made jokes about Diddy but did not mention the FBI or law enforcement.
This conflicting account has left many wondering whether Foxx was being serious or simply engaging in edgy comedy. Foxx's mysterious absence from the public eye following his hospitalization only adds to the intrigue, with some speculating that Diddy's recent legal troubles-he was arrested and charged with sex trafficking earlier this year-may have prompted Foxx to finally speak out. The timing of Foxx's reappearance and the taping of his Netflix special shortly after Diddy's arrest has not gone unnoticed by fans and industry insiders alike.
Foxx himself has remained mostly quiet on the matter. Following the taping of the special, Foxx took to Instagram to express his gratitude to the Atlanta audience. "God is good... My heart and soul are filled with nothing but pure joy... I had an opportunity to tell my side of the story, and there was no better place than Atlanta, Georgia," Foxx wrote in a heartfelt post, accompanied by photos of him wiping away tears on stage. However, the actor did not clarify whether his comments about Diddy were part of the performance or rooted in reality.
The allegations come at a time when Diddy is facing a host of legal challenges. He is currently in prison awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, and a number of women have come forward with allegations of abuse linked to his infamous "freak-off" parties. Diddy's legal team has denied all allegations, and a source close to the rapper dismissed the claims involving Foxx. "There is no truth to Sean Combs putting Jamie Foxx in the hospital," the source told DailyMail.com.
Foxx's Netflix special does not yet have a release date, but anticipation is building around what, if any, of the alleged comments will make the final cut. With Foxx teasing that he will "finally spill the full confession" about his medical emergency, fans are eager to hear his side of the story. Whether the comments about Diddy will be part of that confession or simply a bit of dark humor remains to be seen.
