The scandal surrounding the arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs has drawn some of Hollywood’s biggest names into the rumor mill. Now, Jamie Foxx is weighing in on how the controversy may involve his recent medical emergency.
The Oscar winner recently recorded the Netflix special, “What Had Happened Was,” in which he discussed the “medical complication” that he suffered in April 2023. The “Ray” star was rushed to an Atlanta hospital after collapsing on the set of his upcoming film “Back in Action.”
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In the months that followed, as he recovered, he and his family kept details private, leading to wild internet speculation. In the special — taped Oct. 4, 5 and 6 — Foxx finally tells his side of what he went through.
According to Page Six, some audience members at the tapings revealed that the “Slow Jamz” singer claimed the embattled music mogul is responsible for his medical issues.
Videographer/producer/director Choke No Joke spoke to Comedy Hype’s YouTube channel about what he saw when he attended two nights of the special. He alleges that Foxx explained to the audience, “Diddy was responsible for what happened to him, and [Foxx] is the one who called the FBI on [Combs].”
When asked whether the “Any Given Sunday” actor was making a joke, Choke doesn’t seem to think so.
“Y’all can determine [if] was he joking or not when you see the show, ’cause to me — I’m a new comedian … I know when somebody’s setting up a punchline, and I know when you’re serious,” Choke said, adding that he wasn’t trying to “give away [Foxx’s] jokes.”
Keep in mind that comedy is subjective and this is one person’s experience and recollection of the shows in question. While Choke didn’t think the actor/singer was joking, it’s possible Foxx’s intentions were meant to be humorous and his time away from stand up made his delivery rusty.
Celebrity security guard Big Homie .CC told Cam Capone’s YouTube channel, “I know [Combs] poisoned Jamie Foxx, and Jamie Foxx reported him to the FBI because of it…Jamie Foxx reported this man to the FBI because of this.” He revealed to Page Six that he heard the “Beat Shazam” host say this while attending two tapings with a client.
(It’s worth noting that most of his conversation definitely goes into conspiracy theory territory.)
There have been very few details released about Foxx’s shows. Choke No Joke claims the audience’s phones were confiscated before the tapings began, which is common for big-name stand up specials like this.
Dennis L.A. White, who said he was at the Oct. 5 and 6 tapings, told Page Six that what he heard was more like, “People keep asking me if Diddy was responsible. He was not responsible. If he was, I would’ve been dead.” He also claims he doesn’t remember Jamie discussing “the federal government or law enforcement,” though he did joke about “baby oil.”
If we’re being honest, some of these accounts sound like crazy internet conspiracy theories, so we’re reluctant to totally buy into them. Plus, if Foxx seriously claimed Diddy poisoned him during these shows...we feel like more of the audience would be talking about it.
Also, if the “In Living Color” actor really wanted the special to be about him and his experience, why would he drag Diddy into it, other than to get a few quick laughs?
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