Hollywood actor Terrence Howard:.
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The accusations surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs have escalated from a scandal to a saga, with actor Terrence Howard becoming the latest figure to draw attention to the situation.
The "Empire" star recently appeared on the "PBD Podcast", where he dropped a bombshell; Diddy allegedly tried to seduce him, all under the guise of “private acting lessons”.
Sounds harmless at first until you hear what went down.
According to Howard, Diddy repeatedly invited him over, claiming he needed help with acting. But instead of scripts or rehearsals, there was just ... staring. Intense, silent, weird staring.
“Puffy invited me for weeks,” Howard recalled. “I’m like: ‘Okay, what’s the material you want to work on?’ He’s just looking at me.”
Things reportedly got stranger when Diddy suddenly asked to hear Howard’s music mid-session. That’s when Howard’s assistant stepped in, bluntly saying what many were probably already thinking: “I think he’s trying to f*** you.”
And just like that, Howard cut ties without hesitation.
Howard made it clear he’s not one to sell his soul for fame despite his successes. “I’ve lost businesses because I don’t bend over in that way,” he said.
"I don’t compromise. I don’t play gay roles. I don’t kiss a man.”
He further stated that you can keep your fame if it means giving up your values.
But his comments go deeper than one unsettling encounter. Howard used his time on the podcast to speak more broadly about the rot beneath Hollywood’s shiny surface.
He suggested that many people in the industry end up sacrificing their values to climb the ladder. And often, they don’t even realise how much of themselves they’ve given away until it’s too late.
He explained that the relentless chase for relevance, money, and approval in the industry can turn people into strangers to themselves. It’s not just about playing a role in front of a camera; it becomes a full-time performance, even off-screen.
In the process, many lose their integrity, identity, and, in some cases, their sense of spiritual grounding.
It’s a warning he’s seen play out too many times: the idea that the next big break will finally bring satisfaction only to realise they’ve traded authenticity for applause.
Meanwhile, federal authorities allege Diddy operated a network of sexual exploitation spanning two decades, from 2004 to 2024. Reports claim he organised “Freak Offs”, which were drug-fuelled parties where women were coerced into sex acts.
Diddy is currently in federal custody in Brooklyn, with a trial date set for 5 May in Manhattan. If convicted on all charges, he could face life behind bars.
With more celebrities choosing podcasts as a space to speak freely, it seems the days of keeping Hollywood’s dirtiest secrets under wraps are numbered.
Meanwhile, 50 Cent, who has shown no mercy when it comes to Diddy, reacted to Howard's accusations.
The rapper, one of the first to be accused of sexual assault in 2023, shared the clip on Instagram, captioning it: “No Comment, I’m staying positive. God help us all!”