Diddy is seeing his life spiral downwards

This past weekend, 50 Cent took his well-known trolling of Sean “Diddy” Combs from social media into real life. The “Candy Shop” rapper, who has made a habit of posting about Combs’ recent scandals, attended a roast of the entertainment mogul in Miami on Saturday night. The event was held at the Dead Flamingo Pop Up, formerly known as Casa Tiki, in Little Havana.

Rather than taking the stage to hurl insults, 50 Cent chose to remain in the audience, where he was seen laughing, posing for selfies, and promoting his Branson cognac. The event comes in the wake of serious allegations against Combs, including resurfaced surveillance footage showing him allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

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The roast, which featured local comedians Ricky Cruz, Lonnie Cox, and Drew Illa, was more than just an opportunity to crack jokes. It served as a fundraiser for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The co-host and producer of the 90-minute show, Brittany Brave, is a domestic abuse survivor herself.

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“[The Diddy scandal] is topical right now so it made sense to join the conversation in a productive way,” Brave explained. “Comedy is what pulled me out of an abusive relationship that lasted for three years and it continues to help all of us make sense of life, especially the parts of it that sting.”

The event successfully combined humor with a meaningful cause, highlighting the power of comedy to address and cope with serious issues.