One of the most untouchable parts of LeBron James‘ NBA legacy is that he has avoided the kind of off-court scandals that tainted perceptions of greats like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. So when this old Instagram live video of LeBron and Diddy resurfaced, it caused a moral panic due to the admission James made about Diddy’s parties.

King James‘ comments suggest that not only did he attend parties with the hip-hop mogul facing lawsuits over countless sexual crimes, but he had insider knowledge about what made them so exceptional. In hindsight, fans and fellow athletes are treating it as a major red flag for the Los Angeles Lakers star.

Ryan Garcia calls out LeBron for Diddy video

Outspoken boxer Ryan Garcia was among the first big names to respond once the IG live video started circulating on social media. He demanded an explanation from LeBron in the following post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Yo wtf Lebron you good?

I don’t think lebron would take part in any of the atrocities that diddy was involved with

But we need to hear your story and have you clarify what this is???”

Garcia has been on the front lines of a social media crusade against child sex abuse and sex trafficking, specifically among Hollywood elites.

While on-court controversy is a regular occurrence for James, this kind of scrutiny is something he has rarely dealt with in his career. As fans wait to see if he will address the viral video and his relationship with Diddy, LeBron joins the likes of Jay-Z and Prince Harry on the list of world-renowned celebrities rumored to be connected to Diddy’s alleged illegal activities.

What are the allegations against Diddy?

Sean “Diddy” Combs, who helped launch the music careers of Notorious B.I.G., Mary J Blige and Usher, faces several lawsuits over accusations including physical abuse, sexual assault and sex trafficking.

The claims stem from multiple lawsuits. There is a $30 million lawsuit from music producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones accusing Combs of sexually assaulting him and forcing him to sleep with sex workers. Another accused Combs of sexually assaulting a minor as part of a “sex trafficking scheme.” Additionally, R&B singer Cassie filed a lawsuit against her former partner, alleging trafficking, rape and physical abuse.

Combs has denied all wrongdoing, while promising to “fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”