Joining a long list of famous names, Ellen DeGeneres is the latest celebrity to be linked to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ongoing sex trafficking trial. The music mogul is facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution; he denies all allegations and has pleaded not guilty in court.
What does that have to do with Ellen? The former chat show host’s name came up after a viral YouTube video titled ‘Judge Orders Ellen DeGeneres Arrest After tWitch’s Recording Is Played In Diddy’s Trial’ claimed the judge issued her an arrest warrant.
The video claims the warrant was ordered following the presentation of a recording by the late Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss during the trial. The description of the video reads: ‘Just in: a stunning courtroom twist has sent shockwaves through Hollywood! A judge has reportedly ordered the arrest of Ellen DeGeneres after a bombshell recording by tWitch was played in Diddy’s trial, sparking widespread outrage and speculation. Join us as we break down the shocking revelations, the tense courtroom atmosphere, and what this could mean for Ellen, tWitch, and Diddy’s already chaotic legal battle.’
Other famous names linked to the trial so far – who are not accused of any wrongdoing – include Rihanna, Usher, Justin Bieber and Mila Kunis, amongst many more.
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Did Ellen DeGeneres receive an arrest warrant linked to Diddy’s trial?
No, the claim that Ellen received an arrest warrant for Diddy’s trial is baseless and untrue. The video is fictional and designed to generate clicks. It is not the first of its kind either, with many fake ‘reports’ on Diddy's trial circulating on YouTube. Given how high profile the trial is, and how many A-listers have either testified or been mentioned in court, it's likely content creators are attempting to capitalise on the search traffic – and it's working.
There is no information linking Ellen to the allegations or proceedings of the trial.
What happened with tWitch and Anne Heche?
The sudden deaths of tWitch, Ellen's former talk show DJ, and actress Anne Heche, Ellen's ex-girlfriend, are the basis of the viral video. Both deaths were officially ruled as accidents, tWitch died by suicide and Anne was involved in a car crash.
Ellen and Anne dated from 1997 to 2000 and the tabloid interest in their relationship reportedly overshadowed Anne's acting career. 'It changed my life forever,' Anne told Page Six in 2020. 'The stigma attached to that relationship was so bad. I didn't do a studio picture for 10 years. I was fired from a $10 million picture deal.' Anne died in a car crash in LA 2022.
Stephen Boss, also known as tWitch, worked on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as a repeated guest host and co-executive producer from 2014 to 2022. He also died in 2022. In a tribute to People, his wife Allison Holker Boss said tWitch was 'the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans'.
Is Ellen DeGeneres friends with Diddy?
Despite Ellen not being involved in Diddy's active court proceedings, the pair are known to have been friends in the past. Diddy has appeared on Ellen's former hit talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, several times over the years. They have also attended each others parties and spoken highly about one another on social media.
In 2016, Ellen wished Diddy a happy birthday and wrote, 'Happy birthday P Diddy, Puff Daddy, Sean Combs, or as I call him, Cuddle McSnugglestuff. You don't need to know why.'
Understandably, given the nature of Diddy's trial, their relationship is being revisited in a new light. Ellen has not publicly commented on the proceedings.
The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs continues and is expected to last eight weeks.