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Business Insider
04-07-2025
- Business Insider
I've watched Sean Combs get acquitted twice. Over 24 years, his recklessness and eye for star lawyers never changed.
Back in 2001, he was "Puffy." For two months, Sean "Puffy" Combs strode through a dense press scrum and into his Manhattan guns and bribery trial wearing a different crisp, shiny suit each day. I remember neckties and matching pocket squares. And one morning, before the judge took the bench, he sat at the defense table, arms outstretched, as defense attorneys Johnnie Cochrane and Ben Brafman sat on either side, affixing his cufflinks. "If it doesn't make sense, you must find for the defense," the late Cochrane, a dapper dresser best known for his defense of OJ Simpson six years earlier, quipped for reporters. I covered that state-level case for the New York Post, watching as Combs, then 31, won a full acquittal after his lawyers convinced a jury that he did not fire a bullet from a 9mm semiautomatic Smith & Wesson into the ceiling of a Times Square nightclub. Jurors also acquitted him of offering his chauffeur $50,000 to take the rap for another gun found under the seat of the Lincoln Navigator he shared with then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez. Combs had faced up to 15 years in prison in that case. "This has changed me and matured me," he promised after the happy outcome, saying he had given up nightclubbing in favor of church-going. On Wednesday, 24 years later, I watched as a senior correspondent for Business Insider as a very different-looking Combs won surprise acquittals on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges in a federal courthouse barely a block south of where the prior trial was held. A jury found him guilty of lesser Mann Act charges related to transporting his victims for prostitution. This Combs — now "Diddy" — remains in custody, as he has for the past 10 months. Each day of the trial, he was escorted into the courtroom by federal marshals, wearing jail-approved khakis and a rotation of five thin, blandly colored sweaters over white collared shirts. His hair is mostly gray now, deprived by his jailers of the "Just For Men" brand dye that one of his personal assistants testified he kept in his toiletry bag. A quarter century ago, Sean "Puffy" Combs exuded swagger in court — even something approaching menace. "I'm a human being," I remember him saying as he glowered at me in the hallway once, unhappy about his coverage. But Sean "Diddy" Combs could be Puffy's pleasant uncle, passing out Post-it notes full of advice and encouragement from his seat at the defense table like so many half-wrapped Jolly Roger candies. "GREAT JOB!!!" read a note I once saw him hand lead attorney Marc Agnifilo. Each morning and again at day's end, Diddy greeted most of his nine lawyers with hugs and fist bumps. Puffy, circa 2001, was too aloof to be a hugger of attorneys — not until the verdict, when Combs, Brafman, and Cochran leaned in for a euphoric, seated embrace. But there are throughlines linking then and now. For both trials, an international press corps was drawn, moth-to-flame, by the certainty of a celebrity defendant and the hope that a still-bigger celebrity might steal the show. J-Lo had been briefly in custody soon after the nightclub shooting, after a stolen gun was found inside her and Combs' chauffeured car. She was not charged, and while she testified at Combs' grand jury, neither side called her as a trial witness. This time around, Kanye, too, disappointed; his cameo appearance at Combs' courthouse last month was over in a blink, 30 minutes tops. He was turned away from the courtroom by federal marshals, and Combs, like many in the press, didn't even see him. Combs' recklessness is another parallel. His lawyers acknowledged in closing arguments last week that Combs used drugs and committed domestic violence. Federal agents testified at trial that they seized three AR-15 rifles with defaced serial numbers when search warrants were executed at Combs' homes in March, 2024, at a time when prosecutors allege he knew he was under investigation. Combs was not charged for the weapons, and maintained through his lawyer that the guns belonged to his security guards. "His brazenness is unmatched," lead prosecutor Maurene Comey told US District Judge Arun Subramanian during successful arguments against bail on Wednesday. "He's an extremely violent man with an extraordinarily dangerous temper, who has shown no remorse and no regret for his violence toward multiple victims," she said. There was reckless behavior the last time Combs was arrested, too. An evening of clubbing with a gun-toting entourage nearly cost Combs his freedom and burgeoning career as a multimillionaire music and lifestyle entrepreneur. New York Supreme Court Justice Charles Solomon sentenced Combs codefendant Jamal "Shyne" Barrow to 10 years in state prison. (Barrow, then 21, had the unfortunate timing of running out of the club and into the arms of two arriving cops, a recently-fired gun still warm in his waistband.) Solomon told me Thursday that he would have sentenced Combs to three and a half years in prison and remanded him on the spot, had he been convicted of gun possession for the firearm police recovered under the front seat of the Navigator. Combs could have received more time, the now-retired judge said, given that the car had fled up Eighth Avenue with Combs and J-Lo in the back seat and the NYPD in pursuit. "Another gun came flying out the car from the back seat" during the chase, Solomon recalled. Another through-line — good lawyering. "He had Ben, one of the best criminal defense lawyers in the city, and of course Johnnie Cochrane," Solomon said of the 2001 trial. "And it worked. They certainly had enough to find him guilty," Solomon said. "That weapon in the car — there was a presumption of possession," Solomon said. "Maybe it was jury nullification, who knows." "He's a lot of things to a lot of different people. He's probably helped a lot of people make a lot of very good music, helped a lot of careers, started a lot of businesses," he added. Combs' acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering means he no longer faces a potential life sentence. He faces anywhere from zero jail time to as much as 20 years in federal prison for the two counts he was convicted of on Wednesday: transporting two ex-girlfriends across state lines to engage in sex acts with male escorts — the so-called "freak offs" at the heart of the trial. "It's a partial win. He didn't win this case. He still faces considerable time," Solomon said. "Oh my god I certainly would," he said when asked if he'd give Combs' prison time if he were once again Combs' judge. "I would give him a lot of time," he added. "Because of what he did in the past, obviously, his background, and the violence involved here now. A leopard doesn't change his spots."
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Crazed Diddy fans are removed by riot police after spraying each other in baby oil outside court
Crazed Sean ' Diddy ' Combs' fans were seen rejoicing outside the courthouse chanting 'let Puffy go' after the rapper was found not guilty of some of the most serious charges against him. Baby oil was also seen being sprayed on a large crowd while bizarre dancers took center stage. Riot police soon had to step and remove some of the revelers in to control the chaos. Several fans, both male and female, were seen holding up shirts that said: 'A FREAKO IS NOT A R.I.C.O' while others donned shirts that said 'Sean John' on them - Diddy's fashion brand. A beaming man was also seen waving around small bottles of baby oil - similar to the ones shown in evidence photos during the trial. That same person was seen spraying the oil on a shirtless man. 'Basically, today the jury decided that a freako is not a R.I.C.O,' one female supporter told Daily Mail. A male supporter was also heard shouting at a crowd, sharing how he hopes Diddy does 'get some help.' Diddy, 55, faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy - the top charge - and sex trafficking, the most crucial. After nearly two months, Diddy's supporters, many of whom have camped outside the courthouse for weeks on end, did not hide their excitement after finding out he was found not guilty on some of the charges. 'Hopefully he do get some therapy. Hopefully he does get some help. Seek some help,' he said as another person seemingly agreed, responding: 'Right!' 'Stay away from the drugs and the addiction,' he added. A woman who claims she went to 'a few' of Diddy's parties, said she experienced 'nothing but generosity and positivity.' 'I've never seen anything negative, ever...I'm very happy and I feel like justice was served,' she said. Another ally expressed his happiness with the racketeering conspiracy, or RICO, verdict, and added that the government tried to 'bring a black man down.' 'I'm really happy about the RICO outcome, because RICO, it's very serious,' he stated. 'And they are trying to bring a black man down because of his success and his money.' While many shared their joy, one woman shared her concern not just for the industry but for his children as well. 'I'm super concerned about the industry. I'm saddened for his children,' she explained. Another woman said: 'I think the whole thing is crazy. I definitely feel like he was guilty so I'm upset that nothing happened.' 'Diddy need to sit his a** down because nobody is above the law, no matter how much money you think you have. You cannot buy everything,' a man said. The music mogul was convicted of two counts under the federal Mann Act for transporting people, including his girlfriends and paid male sex workers, to engage in prostitution. Each count of the felony crime carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison. But the jury of eight men and four women acquitted Combs of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, related to allegations that he used his money, power and frightening physical force to manipulate his girlfriends into hundreds of drug-fueled sex marathons with the men. While prosecutors said they will ask for a 20-year sentence for the convictions, his lawyers asked the judge to release him on a $1million bond so he can await sentencing in his Miami home. The judge said he will decide on the release after giving time for the prosecution and defense to submit letters with their arguments, which are due by 1pm Wednesday. As he left the courtroom, Diddy turned to his family and smiled as they applauded and said: 'I'll be home soon.' He added: 'I love you, baby' and, 'I love you, Mom.' He was also seen kneeling with his head in his hands afterward. Diddy will remain in custody as the judge considers the defense's argument that the hip-hop mogul should be granted bail and released until his sentencing. All of his children, including his baby daughter Love, were present in court. His mother Janice, 85, and his older children were seen walking out of court with smiles on their faces. Overall, the jury deliberated for about 13 and a half hours over the course of three days. It's been almost two months since jury selection began on May 5. The verdict came as the jury faced the prospect of coming into court Thursday, while the courthouse is otherwise closed, or waiting until after the long Independence Day weekend to resume deliberating if they didn't come to a decision Wednesday. Cassie Ventura's lawyer Doug Wigdor, who was present in court, told the media 'we're pleased that he's finally been held responsible for two federal crimes.' Wigdor added that 'this case proved that change is long overdue and we will continue to fight on behalf of survivors.' The lawyer said Cassie 'paved the way' for the convictions. 'Although the jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. Wigdor told CNN the verdict 'is not a loss' and that Diddy is now a convicted criminal.
Tom's Guide
26-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Tom's Guide
Puffy Lux Hybrid mattress review
The Puffy Lux Hybrid has had a design change since we reviewed this bed, it is now an eight-layer hybrid (more details in the design section). The version we reviewed in 2023 is a six-layer hybrid mattress made with springs and foams. We slept on it for two weeks, invited others to give their opinions, and ran a series of tests to see how it compares to the rest of today's best mattresses. Type: HybridMaterials: Memory foam, other foams, coilsFirmness: 5-7/10 (we rate it a 5/10)Depth: 12 inchesTrial period: 101 nightsWarranty: Lifetime (estimated to last 10 years)Price bracket: Premium The main thing we noticed about the Puffy Lux Hybrid is that it's really very soft. The brand rates it between a 5 and 7 out of 10 in terms of firmness, and we'd say it's a 5. You'll sink deeply into the mattress, but it doesn't have the traditional body contouring feel you'd expect from memory foam – instead it's more springy. While that might appeal to those whose preference is for a plush-feeling bed, we suspect it won't be supportive enough for most people. That was true for our main tester, who felt their hips dipped too low in any sleep position. A potential exception might be lightweight individuals who like to sleep on their side. Elsewhere, the Puffy Lux performed better. This mattress offers good temperature regulation – perhaps thanks to the springs within the design, which create space for air to circulate. It also boasts excellent edge support, and those with fidgety partners will appreciate the mattress' motion isolation capabilities. The extras are decent: a 101 night sleep trial and lifetime warranty (undermined slightly by the fact that Puffy says its predicted lifespan is somewhat shorter at 10 years). However, we're struggling a little to justify the price tag, which even with regular discounts sits right at the top of the upper-mid price bracket, making it pricier than many of the other entries in our best hybrid mattress ranking. Read on for our full Puffy Lux mattress review. The Puffy Lux Hybrid mattress is the second most expensive mattress from the Puffy brand and falls right on the cusp between upper-mid and premium price brackets when on sale. Without a sale, it's solidly a premium mattress. There are no customizations – like firmness or height – available. Below are the prices for the Puffy Lux Hybrid at full MSRP and typical sale prices: As of late June 2025, Puffy had a 4th of July sale which offered $1,350 off, the same discount that was offered through June and that we have previously seen. That brings the price of a twin down to $799 and a queen-size down to $1,399. You'll also get free memory foam pillows and eye masks thrown in. Though do note the number of pillows and eye masks you get depends on the size of mattress you buy. Puffy were also offering a free upgrade to the Puffy Royal Hybrid (the next model up) in June 2025, which you can choose once you add the Puffy Lux Hybrid to your cart. If you're interested in keeping up with sales from mattress brands, take a look at the Tom's Guide mattress sales guide. See the Puffy Lux Hybrid at PuffyThe Puffy Lux Hybrid comes with a lifetime warranty, and 101 night sleep trial. Regular sales knock a big chunk off ticket price, and include extras like pillows and eye masks. Since we reviewed the Puffy Lux Hybrid, there has been a change in design, though the 12" height remains the same. It is now an eight layer mattress, with a cool-to-touch cover that features cooling yarns knitted in above a 0.5-inch layer of heat-resistant fibers and 0.5inch of gel-infused quilting foam. Below these are 2inch layers of gel-infused and pressure relief foams. The foam encased coil layer is 6" and there now a 1-inch layer of high-density support foam beneath that. The Puffy Lux Hybrid we reviewed here has six layers, with the bottom layer being a Grip Base Cover, designed to 'grip' the bottom of your bed frame so the mattress doesn't move. Directly above that is a 7-inch layer with individually pocketed coils surrounded by high-density foam. The next layer is two inches of humidity-resistant foam, designed to assist with airflow and manage temperature. A 1.5-inch layer of pressure relieving foam and a 1.5-inch layer of gel-infused foam make up the top two layers. The former is designed to contour the spine and lower back while the latter assists with dispersing heat from the body. We're not entirely clear whether these are memory foams or not, but in our experience they feel and behave more like low-density polyurethane foam than traditional memory foam. We'll get into this more in the 'Comfort' section. The final layer of the Puffy Luxe Hybrid is a stain-resistant cover with clouds stitched on it. It's stain-resistant, but you can also unzip the cover from the mattress and throw it in the washing machine for easy cleaning. There are no handles anywhere to help with moving the mattress around. The Puffy Lux Hybrid version we reviewed was advertised as 'medium-plush' with a 5-7 rating on the firmness scale. However we felt it was better described as 'soft' and thus more of a 5 on the firmness scale (possibly even a 4.5). When we placed a 15lb weight in the middle of the mattress, it sunk about half an inch. Although the sleep surface is very soft, the Puffy Lux Hybrid doesn't offer much at all by way of body contouring. Instead, the upper layers of foam are bouncy, spongy, and don't really respond with support to the weight of a body. Because of this, we did not think the mattress did a good job on pressure point relief, support, or spinal alignment. Our main tester weighs 180 lbs and is 5'5", and is a diverse sleeper who enjoys sleeping on their back, stomach, and side. Many of the best mattresses for side sleepers are on the softer side, because the plusher surface allows the hips and shoulders to sink in slightly, removing potential pressure build up in these areas. However, our main tester tried to sleep on their side, their hips sank too far, which caused discomfort in their lower back. Similarly, the weight of their stomach didn't have enough support to sleep face down. In fact, they could only rest comfortably on this mattress while sleeping on their back, with their hands close to their sides and without a pillow. When they slept with a pillow, their head and upper body felt too propped up and their lower body was too far into the mattress. In terms of spinal alignment, it wasn't great. We still wouldn't really recommend this mattress for back sleepers, because this position typically requires a medium-firm mattress in order to keep the spine properly supported and prevent back pain in the medium-to-long term. In short, we think this mattress will be too soft for most people, although a possible exception might be lightweight side sleepers, who know they have a preference for a plush sleep surface. Our tester had a neighbor come by and lie on the Puffy Luxe Hybrid to get another opinion. The neighbor usually sleeps on their side on an all-foam GhostBed Luxe mattress and weighs 220lb. They described the Puffy Luxe Hybrid as "fluffy" and "soft," noting how much they sunk in, especially their bottom half. While they believe the GhostBed Luxe to be soft, they say it's a different kind of soft, one with more push back and contouring than the Puffy Luxe Hybrid. They also felt it didn't offer much support for someone of their size. We tested this mattress during the first two weeks of March in North Texas. It was fairly warm during this time, between 50-75 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, with temperatures dropping to the 40s and 50s at night. The mattress was covered in microfiber sheets and a thin comforter. In addition to sleeping on the Puffy Lux Hybrid mattress, we used weights to run various tests to assess the mattress' comfortability, edge support, and motion isolation capabilities. The Puffy Lux Hybrid does a great job at temperature regulation. Despite the coils being wrapped by foam, they still allow airflow through the mattress (this is the reason that most hybrid mattresses sleep cooler than all-foam models). Two other layers – a climate comfort foam placed above the coils and a gel-infused foam located right below the cover – assist in dispersing heat and generating more air flow. We do have to preface this all by saying that our tester is not a particularly hot sleeper and that they tested this mattress in March when nights were fairly cool. Our tester's house never got warmer than 60 degrees at night during the testing period. Even so, we think this mattress wouldn't create a hot sleeping experience in the summer thanks to the hybrid design. If you know you struggle with overheating, it could be worth checking out a specialist model instead, such as those included in our best cooling mattress ranking. Score: 4.5 out of 5 To test the Puffy Lux Hybrid's motion transfer capabilities, we placed a wine glass in the center of the mattress and dropped a 15lb dumbbell weight at different distances. The wine glass didn't move when the dumbbell was dropped 25 inches away, but it wobbled when we dropped the dumbbell four inches away and shook slightly when the weight was dropped 10 inches from the glass. Overall, we'd say that this mattress' upper foam layers absorb movements well, and offers above-average motion isolation. This mattress would be a good choice for people who have partners who move in their sleep, or who don't want to wake up when their partner gets in and out of bed. Score: 5 out of 5 The Puffy Lux Hybrid offers good support around the perimeter of the mattress. This is likely due to the hybrid design. When sleeping on the mattress, our tester did not feel like the mattress dipped near the edge and they never felt at risk of rolling or slipping off either. The 12-inch height of the mattress makes getting in and out of the bed easy. When sitting along the edge, our tester felt supported. For those who prefer the numbers, we placed a 15lb weight along the corners and the sides of the mattress. The dumbbell sunk half an inch and sat firmly in place. Score: 4.5 out of 5 At the time we reviewed this mattress, delivery could take 2-5 business days, so we were glad FedEx delivered the mattress in three days. After removing the cardboard box and placing the rolled-up mattress on a bed frame, we found a large plastic cutter that looked like a letter opener. We've received some of these in the past and have not found them to be useful in removing the plastic wrapped around the mattress, however, we quickly realized that the plastic was too tightly wrapped and if we used scissors we would probably cut into the mattress by accident. The plastic cutter made cutting into the super tight plastic easy. When the mattress started to expand, we noticed two flat pillows had been packaged on the bottom of the mattress. Moving the Puffy Lux Hybrid onto the platform bed wasn't too difficult, though handles on the side would've been helpful. The mattress expanded to its full height in 30 minutes. The most unpleasant part of the unboxing experience was a pungent off-gassing smell to the mattress and pillows. The smell remained strong over the course of testing and made it very difficult to fall asleep. The Puffy Lux Hybrid Mattress is made with CertiPUR-US certified polyurethane foams, and the odor is unlikely to be harmful. Although the smell has lessened, we can still notice it. At first glance, it looks like the Puffy Lux Hybrid has a five-star rating from 12,400+ reviews (June 2025), but on closer inspection, it seems that it's a 4.9/5 score and it's for all of Puffy's four mattresses combined. However, since we first reviewed this bed, Puffy seem to have updated their review section so that you see specific reviews for the mattress you're looking at (rather all reviews for all of their beds). You can see 10 customer reviews per page, starting with the most recent, but there is still no option to filter by star rating. This means you'll have to scroll through thousands to get a sense of what people have said over time. In fairness, vast majority of recent reviews (likely for the newer model) give the bed five stars, with a smattering of four stars, and happy customers praise the quality of sleep they have with it, the balance of softness and support, and how it has helped ease aches and pains. Before Puffy updated their review page, we had previously looked through many reviews in 2023 to see if we could get a sense of customer thoughts on the Puffy Lux Hybrid. Of the reviews we could tell were specifically related to the Puffy Lux Hybrid mattress, customers raved about its motion isolation capabilities and softness, and there was also plenty of enthusiasm for the bonus items like sheet sets and pillows. We only came across one four-star review specifically for a Puffy Lux Hybrid at the time (remember, not all reviewers said which mattress they tested). They didn't point out any reason why they rated it as four stars. The model of the Puffy Lux Hybrid we reviewed is a super soft mattress that delivers good motion isolation and temperature regulation. It's advertised as a 5-7 on a firmness scale, but in our opinion, a 5 is more accurate, and our main issue our testers had was that it was far too soft to be comfortable in any sleep position. When you lay on the mattress, expect to sink into the foam as there is little push back, support, or contouring. Lightweight side sleepers, or anyone who has a preference for a very plush mattress, might get on well with this model. The Puffy Lux Hybrid is pretty much always on sale, but even at discounted price it falls right at the very top of the upper-mid price bracket. Although we believe in investing as much as you can in the best mattress for you, we are inclined to say that this is a little overpriced. The foams don't behave how we'd expect for a premium model, and overall there's a lack of contouring, support, or positive spinal alignment. Thankfully, the mattress comes with a 101-night trial period, so as long as you test the mattress for 14 days, you can get a full refund and free returns if you don't find the Puffy Lux Hybrid suitable for your sleep experience. While the price includes a lifetime warranty, Puffy specifically says the mattress will last up to 10 years. DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid MattressThe DreamCloud is a hybrid mattress with a cloud-like and supportive design, and a mid-range price. It's perfect for combi-sleepers and delivers fantastic motion isolation so you won't feel your partner move at night. Head to our DreamCloud mattress review to find out more. Avocado Green MattressFor about the same price as the Puffy Lux Hybrid Mattress, you can get a fully organic, toxic-free mattress – the Avocado Green Mattress. This hybrid mattress has more support and pressure relief capabilities. It's much firmer than the Puffy Lux, although there is the option to add a pillow top for more cushioning. Read our Avocado Green mattress review for more info. Helix Midnight mattressIf your preference is for a softer mattress, our favorite is probably the Helix Midnight. This hybrid mattress offers excellent pressure relief and a cradling sleep feel that's especially comfortable for side sleepers. The temperature regulation is good, and it's much cheaper than the Puffy. Read our full Helix Midnight mattress review for more.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jamie Foxx finally sets the record straight on whether Sean ‘Diddy' Combs tried to kill him
Jamie Foxx set the record straight on the running conspiracy theory that Sean 'Diddy' Combs was behind his 2023 medical emergency. '… I snuck in my phone because I didn't know what the outside world was saying and I couldn't get my mind around the fact that I had a stroke. I'm in f–kng perfect shape,' Foxx recalled of his time in the hospital during a Hollywood Reporter roundtable published Thursday. '[I see things like,] 'Puffy tried to kill me.' No, Puffy didn't try to kill me,' the actor stated. However, the Oscar winner seemed to be more upset about another rumor claiming he was cloned. 'When they said I was a clone, that made me flip. I'm sitting in the hospital bed, like, 'These bitch-ass motherf–kers are trying to clone me,'' he joked. The 'Django Unchained' star, 57, previously touched on the conspiracy theory about Combs following the disgraced music mogul's September 2024 arrest. Foxx poked fun at the Bad Boy Records founder — who is currently on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering — as well as his own life-threatening health scare in his Netflix stand-up special, 'What Had Happened Was,' which premiered that December. 'The internet said Puffy was trying to kill me, that's what the internet was saying,' Foxx told the audience. 'I know what you thinking, 'Diddy?' 'Hell no, I left them parties early,' he continued, referencing Combs' infamous bashes. Foxx quipped that he was always 'out by 9' since 'something [didn't] look right' at the rapper's soirées, which allegedly led to wild sex performances dubbed 'Freak-Offs.' In his comedy special, Foxx revealed his medical emergency was due to a brain bleed that led to a stroke. The actor had originally attributed his hospitalization to a 'bad headache.' The comedian said doctors told his sister Deidra Dixon, 'If I don't go in his head right now, we're going to lose him.'' After his surgery, Dixon was told, 'We didn't find where it was coming from, but he is having a stroke. He may be able to make a full recovery but it's going to be the worst year of his life.'
Daily Tribune
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Jamie Foxx ‘flipped' when he read wild rumours about his health scare
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Jamie Foxx 'flipped' when he read wild rumours about his health scare during his hospital stay. The 57-year-old Hollywood actor fell ill in Atlanta, Georgia in 2023 while he was in town filming his Netflix movie 'Back in Action' and it was later revealed he'd suffered a stroke which left him in a coma for almost three weeks, but at the time his family kept details of his health battle secret - putting his illness down to a 'medical complication' - and it led to fervent online speculation about what hap - pened to him. Jamie has now revealed he read some of the rumours while he was in hospital and one story in particular freaked him out. Speaking at The Hollywood Reporter's StandUp Comedy Roundtable event, Jamie explained: 'I was doing so many jokes in the hospital. That's the only way I could get through it. 'I'm a comic, so even when I was heavily sedated, and they gave me OxyContin, Dilantin and morphine at the same time … it was: 'This is for your pain, and this is so you don't remember it' ... 'I snuck in my phone because I didn't know what the outside world was saying and I couldn't get my mind around the fact that I had a stroke. I'm in perfect shape ... '[I saw rumours like] 'Puffy tried to kill me'. No, Puffy didn't try to kill me.' Jamie went on to add he saw another rumour suggesting he was 'a clone' and 'that made me flip.'
