UFC president and CEO Dana White has named Sean 'Diddy' Combs as the rudest celebrity he has ever met. During an appearance on The Katie Miller podcast, White described the disgraced hip-hop mogul as the 'biggest douchebag ever' following a negative interaction at a charity event organised by skateboarder Tony Hawk.
White recalled attending the fundraiser with his young niece, who was a fan of Combs's music. When Combs arrived, White encouraged his niece to approach the musician for a photograph. However, White said Combs was surrounded by '10 security guards' at what was supposed to be a children's event.
According to White, his niece quickly returned to him, visibly shaken, after being treated rudely by Combs's security team. 'They were rude to her and scared her,' White claimed. He expressed disbelief that a musician would treat a young fan in such a manner, questioning how Combs could behave that way towards someone who listens to his music.
Combs, 56, is currently serving a four-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of more serious charges including racketeering and sex trafficking. His legal team is appealing both the conviction and sentence, arguing that his recordings of sexual encounters are protected under the First Amendment as 'amateur pornography'.
Prosecutors have countered that such a defence would allow brothels to claim constitutional protection for elaborate sexual performances. The Independent has contacted Combs's representative for comment regarding White's allegations.
