A post circulating on X claims that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is spending more than $5 million to erase photos of her with rapper Diddy from the internet.

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Verdict: False

The photos posted are fabricated. There is no evidence that the vice president actually took a photo with Diddy.

Fact check:

Rapper Sean Combs, formerly known as Puff Daddy or Diddy, was arrested in New York City on September 16 and charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and aiding and abetting prostitution. All these things are in turmoil conspiracy theory Information is swirling on social media suggesting that Diddy was involved in a number of scandalous activities throughout his career.

The X-Post claims it shows Harris and Diddy attending a party at an unknown time. “Kamala’s team spent over $5 million to preserve her images with Sean P. Kennedy. Diddy Combs was bleached from the internet,” the post’s caption reads. .

The image in the viral post is fake and there is no evidence that Harris and Diddy ever met.

The fake photo, which purported to show Diddy in a silver suit and the vice president in a white dress, was doctored and circulated on social media. of Original picture It shows fashion designer Misa Hilton, not Harris.

a Google search This is because the “Harris-Didi Conference” is empty. “Check Your Fact” found no statements about her from the Harris campaign. Website or social media These indicate that they are actively considering “bleaching” photos of her and Diddy on the internet.

This isn’t the first time there has been misinformation involving Diddy and Kamala Harris. (See also: Facebook image purporting to show Kamala Harris and P. Diddy has been altered)