Resurfaced footage shows convicted rapist Russell Brand alongside disgraced music mogul Sean "P Diddy" Combs on a private jet bound for Las Vegas in 2009, highlighting their past friendship before their separate legal troubles.
Brand, 51, was found guilty of raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three others. He is due to be sentenced at London's Southwark Crown Court on Monday (November 9). Combs, 57, is currently serving a 50-month federal prison sentence after being convicted in July 2025 of transportation to engage in prostitution; he was cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Footage From a 2009 Vegas Trip
The pair, who starred together in the 2010 comedy Get Him to the Greek, were filmed inside a private jet heading to Las Vegas for the Ricky Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao fight in 2009, long before their criminal cases, according to the Express U.S.
In the footage, Combs places his arm around Brand, calling him "Rusty Rocket" as they discuss their plans, which Combs describes as "a straight guy date." Combs introduces Brand as "a very, very, very dear friend of mine" while outlining their itinerary.
Conversation on the Jet
At one point, Combs pulls his arm away from Brand's shoulder, saying, "Does this feel... It felt a little..." Brand replies, "I liked it," prompting Combs to ask, "Yeah, you liked it?"
Brand reflected on their physical proximity: "I didn't feel comfortable enough to start embracing you. So, I didn't want to be... I referred to you with affection. I thought you were in a position to express an arm on me. I mean, I didn't let it cross over into the area of being physically aroused or anything."
Combs responded, "Oh, no, no, no, no, no. None of that. Look, you know what it is? We're going out on a... On like a date. Uh, a straight guy date. A guy's night. 48 hours."
Plans for Vegas
Brand, who was romantically involved with pop star Katy Perry at the time, asked, "With a normal date... The best possible result of that date is sex. Now, with our heterosexual date, what is the best thing that could happen?" Combs replied, "We could find some women to have sex with," and Brand concurred, "That is our conclusion."
Combs ended the video by addressing the camera: "For 48 hours in Vegas. You're seeing us at the beginning of the 48 hours. As you know, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But we really... We plan on going to the hospital."
Combs is currently incarcerated at FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania, following a transfer from Fort Dix FCI in New Jersey, while Brand remains in custody in London awaiting sentencing.
