Although Usher and Pink’s X (formerly Twitter) accounts have been deleted and there has been speculation following the recent arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs, neither of them have been connected to the incident.
While Usher has not been accused of any crime, his relationship with the rapper formerly known as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy has sparked a flurry of rumors on social media.
“Usher has deleted all of his tweets. Diddy’s tape is going to put hundreds of celebrities in jail,” Matt Wallace, a content creator who makes videos about the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, said in a message via X on Sunday.
Left, Usher is pictured on September 19, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. Right, Pink is pictured on December 4, 2017 in London. The pair were caught up in Diddy rumors after their social media accounts were deleted online. Left, Usher is pictured on September 19, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. Right, Pink is pictured on December 4, 2017 in London. The pair were caught up in Diddy rumors after their social media accounts were deleted online. See more L) Amy Sussman/WireImage; (R Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images
His post was viewed nearly 40 million times and became a hot topic.
In another trending post shared on Sunday, @THEJulianThomas wrote, “Usher deleted his entire tweet history thinking no one would see it ๐คฃ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ #Diddy.”
The note, which included a photo of former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal standing behind a tree, has been viewed more than 219,000 times.
What Usher said about having his X account revoked
The “OMG” singer quickly shut down the online chat, without going into specifics of the situation, and appeared to reveal that her social media accounts had been “hacked” by X.
“My account got hacked and people just used it to get away with it! ๐๐๐,” he said on September 22. “See you tonight at the Intuit Dome โ๐พ๐โ๐พ.”
At the time of publication, Usher’s comment has been viewed over 8.6 million times and continues to grow.
As of Monday morning, Usher’s account appears to have been restored.
My account got hacked and everyone took advantage! ๐๐๐ See you tonight at the Intuit Dome โ๐พ๐โ๐พ
โ Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) September 22, 2024
Usher, who lived with Diddy for a year when he was 13, spoke about his life at that time in a 2016 interview with Howard Stern.
“I had a chance to see a lot of stuff,” Usher said on The Howard Stern Show. “I went there to see the lifestyle, and I did.”
He added: “I don’t know if I was able to comprehend what I was looking at and soak it in. It was pretty wild.”
Meanwhile, Pink (real name Alecia Beth Moore) has been embroiled in social media buzz despite having no known connection to Diddy. She also has not been accused of any crime.
Although fans have taken to social media to question her deleted account, the “So What” singer left X a long time ago.
“Usher was the first one I’ve seen to delete all of his X posts and now Pink has too. I have no choice but to believe 1) this has something to do with Diddy’s downfall and 2) there will be many, many more to come. Stay tuned,” X user @AwakenedOutlaw said in a post that has been viewed more than 48,000 times.
“Pink and Usher deleted all of their posts on X after Diddy’s arrest. You can run but you can’t hide,” @ImKindOfTrash wrote in a note that has been viewed more than 37,000 times.
John Rich, singer of the musical duo “Big & Rich,” has Share a virus message Regarding Pink and Usher, she wrote, “Why did @pink and @usher delete their entire post history for X starting today?” The video has now been viewed 2.9 million times.
However, underneath his comments was a community note which read, “P!nk/@Pink (Alecia Beth Moore) quit Twitter in February 2024 (7 months ago) and deleted all but two of her retweets. She says she received death threats and experienced “absolute hate” on the platform before deciding to quit.”
Another X user posted in defense of Pink and Usher.
“I’ve seen like 10 tweets mentioning P!nk, P. Diddy and Usher can you please stop? She deleted the tweets ages ago! At least stop promoting them you guys have no brains. Stupid conspiracy theorists. ๐ง ๐ โโ๏ธ๐ซต #Diddy #Pink #Usher,” said @ATruePinkFan.
Pink had this to say about her X account being deleted:
In February, Pink announced she was leaving X.
“I’ve had so many amazing experiences on Twitter and made so many amazing connections I never would have had otherwise, but it’s not the place for that anymore…” she wrote at the time, according to Australian news site Nine.com.au. “It’s now just a place where people gather to vent their frustrations, a pent-up frustration space. And that’s not good for your mental health.”
She added that when she “experimented” by “just tweeting dots and periods”, she received hateful messages like “I hope you die a slow death”, “You’re stupid”, and “Did you do that on purpose?”
“But for the most part it was just absolute hatred. I was like, ‘Oh, I need to remind myself and others that I don’t need to be a part of that, and I’m not going to be a part of it anymore.'”
In a previous message, she asked: โHave you ever been to a party filled with mean old people who just canโt understand how great your life is? [sic] What about their dreams? Wouldn’t it be more fun to stay at home with a blind cat, in a place where the booze dried up long ago, where there is no music, no one dances?
“That’s Twitter these days. I wonder what it’s called. See you later.”
In another post, the Grammy winner reportedly said, “This account will self-destruct in 2 minutes. DO IT!!!!”
As of Monday morning, Pink’s account remains deleted and she has yet to speak out about the situation.
Newsweek has reached out to Usher and Pink’s team for comment via email and social media.
What crimes has Diddy been charged with?
Diddy, whose real name is Sean John Combs, was indicted by a grand jury and arrested in New York City on September 16. A previously unsealed indictment was released the following day charging the rapper with three counts of sex trafficking, extortion and transportation for prostitution.
“We are disappointed in the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s decision to wrongfully prosecute Mr. Combs,” Combs’ attorney, Mark Anifilo, said in an emailed statement to Newsweek. “Sean Diddy Combs is a music icon, a self-made entrepreneur, a family man and a proven philanthropist who has built an empire over the past three decades, loves children, and strives to uplift the Black community.”
“He is an imperfect human being, but he is not a criminal. To his credit, Mr. Combs has cooperated fully with this investigation and voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges.”
“Please reserve judgment until all the facts are known. This is the act of an innocent man with nothing to hide and he hopes to have his reputation vindicated in court.”
Diddy was denied bail at his arraignment on September 17, and then again the following day on September 18 by a different judge.
His trial is scheduled for October 9th.