"I think he's trynna f*ck you": Terrance Howard makes shocking statement about Diddy parties

Terrence Howard about Diddy parties ( Image via YouTube /  PBD Podcast )
Terrence Howard about Diddy parties ( Image via YouTube / PBD Podcast )

During his recent visit on the Patrick Bet-David Podcast, actor Terrence Howard talked about an encounter involving music giant Sean "Diddy" Combs that eventually went viral. Howard explained how at one of Diddy's gatherings, his aide allegedly said to him,

"My assistant was like, you know, ‘He wants to hang out with you next week.’ And I was like, ‘For what?’ He’s like, ‘I think he’s trying to f**k you. That’s what my assistant said. I was like, ‘Oh, okay, now I get it. So now no more communication."

That comment, said Howard, was what prompted him to back off from being near Diddy.

Most critically, however, the quote was not something Howard asserted Diddy had said—or even that Howard directly accused Diddy of wrongdoing. Rather, he framed the incident as a personal commentary, reported through the vehicle of his assistant's point of view. Howard underscored that the incident left him uneasy enough to cut ties with the rapper and producer. He said,

"Number of producers coming and make the approach and you threaten to punch them in the mouth or threaten to knock their head off if they're talking to you like or looking at you like you're a woman."

He further added,

"When you approach a real man about his masculinity, you're gonna get a real reaction. It's a difference when a guy walks in a room and when a man walks into a room."

Here's the part of the podcast for your reference:

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Howard's broader comments during the interview

Besides the assistant's alert, Howard also expressed general concerns over the environment at Diddy's parties. He said that the atmosphere was confusing and added,

"When you give up your manhood, I've never seen somebody recover from it. That was all the people that went to the Puffy parties."

He continued,

"That was all the people that did all those things thinking that there was never gonna be a consequence for what they were doing. Get punked out and p*mped out by some over-greater desire.You shouldn't have a greater desire than being a man."

These remarks, although personal, served to justify his withdrawal from those groups. Howard did not refer to any particular event beyond the one he mentioned and did not accuse Diddy of doing anything wrong.

During the interview, Howard spoke in a reflective tone. He thought about his limits and personal discomfort instead of issuing any official or public accusations. His remarks were anecdotal and about his experiences and perceptions.

Parts of the interview became popular on social media sites, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube. Several users reacted to the assistant's quote and Howard's comments on the parties, with further public interest.

He also said,

"When you lose your mancard, you give up the ability or right to be a man. A man don't take it, a man gives it. so, when you give up that mancard, you don't get that back."

Much of the reaction on the internet has been interpretative and speculative, with others linking Howard's words to bigger stories involving celebrity culture.


Diddy's ongoing legal history

Sean "Diddy" Combs is the target of several federal investigations and civil actions with charges ranging from s**ual assault to s*x trafficking. There is no direct connection between Terrence Howard's comments and these legal proceedings.

Howard did not comment on being involved or having any knowledge of these cases in the podcast. His comments were not presented as testimony or evidence regarding active investigations.

It should also be mentioned that Diddy has not admitted to any criminal misdeeds in his defense against the civil actions brought against him, and there have been no criminal convictions rendered.


Terrence Howard's words on the Patrick Bet-David Podcast have been of public interest, generally, because of the viral tendency of the assistant's remark and the general atmosphere in regard to Sean "Diddy" Combs. Howard's comments are dissociated from any legal trial. His utterances provide personal accounts of the nightlife in Hollywood without issuing any accusation.

Since things are still debated over the Internet, one has to differentiate between subjective experience and officially established court proceedings. Now there is nothing explicitly connecting Howard's statements and investigations currently running after Diddy.

Also read: Investigation Discovery working on Diddy docuseries following trafficking and racketeering charges: Everything we know so far

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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew