Usher claimed that his X account was hacked after nearly all of his tweets mysteriously disappeared shortly after Diddy's arrest.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that most of the singer's posts, tweets, and replies suddenly disappeared from his social media accounts, and many quickly linked it to the arrest of Usher's mentor and longtime friend, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The singer attempted to put an end to the speculation in a tweet on Sunday, claiming that he had been “hacked.”
My account got hacked and everyone took advantage! 😂😂😂 See you tonight at the Intuit Dome ✌🏾👀✌🏾
— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) September 22, 2024
Social media was already abuzz with conspiracy theories that Usher was somehow connected to Diddy's sex trafficking and extortion case, and the sudden disappearance of the star's social media posts has left many questioning the matter.
Usher returned to his social media platforms to set the record straight and try to shut down the furore.
“My account got hacked and now everyone's using it!” [laughing faces] “See you tonight at the Intuit Dome,” Usher wrote.
While he attempted to focus on his 'Past Present Future Tour,' some netizens refused to be caught up in this apparent deviation and continued to comment on the situation online. Usher's account appears to have been restored as of this writing. attention.
Usher and Diddy have known each other for 30 years, ever since Usher was a young, talented guy just emerging on the scene. The Bad Boy mogul has been protecting Usher since he was a teenager, but in the wake of the allegations against Diddy, many fans and critics are now questioning that.
Usher previously spoke about some “pretty weird stuff” he saw at Diddy's “Flavor Camp” in a 2016 interview with Howard Stern, and the topic has now come up again.
“I moved to New York and lived with Sean “Puffy” Combs for a year… in the '90s! Do you know what that was like?” Usher said.
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 21: Sean Combs and Usher attend the Los Angeles Premiere of “Can't Stop Won't Stop” at Writers Guild of America West on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images)
“I went there to see the lifestyle, and I saw it, but I don't know if I even understood what I was looking at and was able to soak it in. It was pretty wild. It was insane. There was some very strange stuff going on, but I didn't necessarily understand it.” (RELATED: Social media goes crazy as haunting Diddy video resurfaces)
Stern responded: “You're a father now. Would you ever send your kid off to Puffy Camp?”
Usher answered bluntly, “Absolutely not.”
Sean P. Diddy Combs and Usher attend Sheri Dennis' Album Listening Party Hosted by Sean P. Diddy Combs – G Spa & Lounge, New York City, New York, USA on April 12, 2006. (Photo by Johnny Nunes/WireImage) Getty Images
Usher isn't the only star who has “lost” a large portion of his social media content, according to online claims. Accused Pink had said she would remove X's posts, but she had previously announced in February that she was leaving the platform. According to Newsweek. Internet users reported that she has since deleted almost all of the articles she posted at the time.
