Denzel Washington's tip to leave parties 'before the devil gets there' resurfaces post Diddy arrest

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington once had a fiery confrontation with Sean "Diddy" Combs during an all-night party the rapper hosted in 2003, according to a new report.

An insider, described as someone "friendly" with Combs in the early 2000s, told 'Us Weekly' that Washington “screamed, ‘You don’t respect anyone,’” before he and his wife, Pauletta, "stormed out" of the event. 

The source added, “[Denzel and his wife, Pauletta] had been partying until dawn [with Diddy], and they had seen something and stormed out.”

This revelation comes at a time when Combs is facing serious legal trouble. The rapper was arrested on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. 

He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Combs' parties, notorious for their wild and lavish atmosphere, have long attracted A-list celebrities like Washington. 

However, this incident suggests not all attendees were comfortable with what went on behind closed doors.

While Washington has never publicly commented on Combs' gatherings, comedian Brandon T. Jackson shared that the actor once advised him to leave Hollywood parties early, saying, “You leave 30 minutes before the devil get there. OK?” Jackson made the remark on the “Breaking the Machine” podcast in January, and the clip has since gone viral following Combs' arrest.

Other celebrities, including Marlon Wayans, have echoed the sentiment of leaving Combs' parties early. 

Meanwhile, Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire, a former publicity director at Clive Davis' Arista Records, revealed that “safety” was always a concern at Combs' parties. 

“My spidey senses were always on high alert,” Brookshire shared during a TMZ special titled 'The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment'. “There’s no safety after a certain hour when you’ve got drinks flowing and people behind your back doing drugs in bathrooms... Did I see it? No. I never stayed at the party late enough to see.”

As Combs awaits trial, these past incidents are raising questions about the long-standing behavior that went on at his high-profile events.