Fact Check: Adam Sandler didn't testify against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, honestly
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Actor Adam Sandler testified against Sean 'Diddy' Combs on or around May 30, 2025, during the rapper's sex-trafficking trial in New York City.
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In late May 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that actor Adam Sandler testified against Sean "Diddy" Combs on or around May 30, 2025, during the rapper's sex-trafficking trial in New York City.
One YouTube video, titled "1 MINUTE AGO: Adam Sandler Testifies In Court On Day 14 Of Diddy Trial," had more than 374,000 views at the time of this writing.
The rumor also appeared on Facebook (archived), X (archived) and TikTok (archived) and Snopes readers searched our site to find out if it was true.
However, the claim that Sandler testified against Combs in the music mogul's criminal trial was false. Court reports from entertainment and news outlets on May 30 — day 13 of the trial, when video narrations in the above posts said Sandler testified — made no mention of the actor. Sandler also did not feature in Getty Images photos or court sketches on this date. Day 14 of the trial, when some video titles and descriptions said the testimony took place, was on June 2, 2025, several days after the videos were published.
A Google search also produced no evidence that Sandler testified at the trial.
Snopes reached out to representatives for Sandler to ask if the actor had or would testify in the trial against Combs. We await their reply.
The claim spread via numerous (archived) YouTube videos labeled "Altered or synthetic content." The videos also included disclaimers that they were for "entertainment and educational purposes only," both indicators that the content was fictional.
One video (archived) that did not include the "altered or synthetic content" label (but did include the "entertainment and educational purposes only" disclaimer) falsely credited its claims to Inner City Press, an outlet that covers the Southern District Court of New York where Combs' trial was being held.
This is not the first time we have debunked a claim falsely attributed to Inner City Press. We previously fact-checked its involvement in false reports that Usher had testified at Combs' trial.
Combs faces multiple charges that include racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Snopes has also previously investigated whether Wendy Williams and Samuel L. Jackson testified at the rapper's ongoing trial.
7 Diddy Trial Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/search/2/image?begindate=2025-05-29&enddate=2025-06-01&family=editorial&phrase=diddy%20trial&recency=daterange&sort=best. Accessed 2 June 2025.
"Diddy Trial Day 13 Full Recap: Former Combs Employee Continues Testimony." People.Com, https://people.com/diddy-trial-day-13-live-former-combs-employee-continues-testimony-11745203. Accessed 2 June 2025.
"Diddy Trial Highlights From 13th Day of Witness Testimony." TMZ, 30 May 2025, https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/30/diddy-trial-highlights-13th-day-witness-testimony/.
Disclosing Use of Altered or Synthetic Content - Computer - YouTube Help. https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/14328491?hl=en. Accessed 2 June 2025.
"Ex-Assistant Mia Testifies about Alleged Sexual Assault by Sean Combs." The Washington Post, 30 May 2025, https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2025/05/30/diddy-trial-live-updates-sean-combs-witness-testimony/.
Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara. "May 30, 2025 - Day 13 of Testimony in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial." CNN, 30 May 2025, https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/diddy-combs-trial-cassie-case-05-30-25.
"Sketches from the Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial." Reuters, 1 June 2025. www.reuters.com, https://www.reuters.com/pictures/sketches-sean-diddy-combs-trial-2025-05-30/.
"United States v. COMBS, 1:24-Cr-00542 - CourtListener.Com." CourtListener, https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69167625/united-states-v-combs/. Accessed 2 June 2025.
'What Is Sean "Diddy" Combs Charged with and How Long Will His Trial Last?' BBC News, 10 Oct. 2024, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qz32wzeego.
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