LeBron James UNFOLLOWS Diddy on Instagram after video of assault on ex-girlfriend Cassie surfaces – despite their children vacationing together last month
The unfollowing was noted by a Lakers fanpage Saturday, and sparked a storm of speculation as to where he stands on the scandal surrounding his old friend.
James’ son, 16-year-old high school standout Bryce, was seen vacationing with Diddy’s daughters just last month, as a sex trafficking probe into the mogul persists.
Launched the month before with a raid at his estates in LA and Miami, the investigation stems from accusations of sexual abuse dating back decades.
One of the allegations involved a minor, and new footage unveiled Friday showed Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura in an LA hotel in 2016. Some said it will add more urgency to the probe, which remains ongoing.
Not one for scandal, James, 39, scrubbed the 54-year-old shortly thereafter – sparking a chorus of comments as to why and what the move means.
Many others praised James’ public relations team, which is well-known for keeping the athlete out of the negative spotlight in recent years. That contrasts with numerous of his NBA forefathers and others from other leagues, as well as those whose names have been in career-ending headlines afterward – Oklahoma City’s Josh Giddy and dismissed forward Jontay Porter spring to mind. As a result, some people commended Klutch Sports, which has represented James since 2012, his eleventh season in the NBA. ‘Klutch is too quick, bro,’ remarked one user in response, interpreting it as an intentional public relations decision. ‘LeBron is the only celebrity to have had no scandals. He knows how to avoid any mess,” observed a like-minded observer.