Diddy fans celebrated acquittal with baby oil outside courthouse

Fans of Sean "Diddy" Combs were seen engaging in a wild celebration outside a Manhattan courthouse following his acquittal of sex trafficking and racketeering charges on Wednesday. The chaotic scene involved supporters squirting baby oil on each other, a nod to the notorious substance linked to the music mogul's alleged "freak-off" sex parties.

Footage posted on Social Media showed a half-naked woman drenched in baby oil as she danced and waved her blue wig in the air, with a man in a blue suit spraying her with the lubricant. Onlookers cheered and laughed, amid the frenzy.

Combs, who was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, was acquitted of the more serious charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering. The trial had centered on accusations that he used his fame and fortune to control and manipulate women into participating in drug-fueled sex marathons, which allegedly took place over several years.

Baby oil played a significant role during the trial, with evidence suggesting the substance was a staple of Combs’ sex parties. Prosecutors highlighted the seizure of over 1,000 bottles of baby oil during raids on his properties. His ex-girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie Ventura, had also mentioned the use of baby oil during her testimony, recalling her experiences in these “freak-offs.”

While some fans outside the courthouse celebrated with the substance, others laughed off the spectacle, recognizing the surreal connection between the trial’s key evidence and the raucous scene unfolding in the streets. The celebration appeared to be a symbolic acknowledgment of Combs’ controversial past, despite his legal victory.