Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard, 56, has made a shocking claim that Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly made sexual advances toward him while pretending to seek professional collaboration. In a recent interview on the “PBD Podcast,” Howard revealed that the music mogul repeatedly invited him over, saying he wanted acting lessons. However, Howard, best known for Hustle & Flow and Empire, said these meetings left him feeling confused and uncomfortable.
According to Howard, despite Diddy’s claims of wanting to improve his acting, their sessions were bizarrely silent, with Diddy just staring at him. “He wasn’t doing any work,” Howard said. “He was just sitting there, watching me.” Things took a strange turn when Combs allegedly asked to hear Howard’s music, only to sit in silence again, offering no feedback.
Perplexed, Howard eventually turned to his assistant, who bluntly suggested that Combs might be making a pass at him. That realization led Howard to cut ties with Diddy. “Now you know to be hands off with somebody,” Howard said, recalling similar situations with other producers in Hollywood.
Howard went on to discuss the need to protect his boundaries, revealing that he’s had to defend himself against overstepping producers and even threaten physical confrontation. “I’ve had to threaten to knock some heads off,” he shared, emphasizing his commitment to maintaining his personal values and refusing roles that compromise his masculinity, including romantic scenes with men.
These new claims also bring attention to Howard’s previously strained relationship with Combs. About a decade ago, reports surfaced that Combs had blocked his son, Quincy Brown, from appearing on Empire due to a music rights dispute. While it’s unclear if this is related to Howard’s accusations, the tension between the two is longstanding.
The allegations come as Combs faces mounting legal challenges, including federal sex trafficking investigations and multiple sexual assault lawsuits. While some celebrities, like Nick Cannon, have denied involvement in Combs’ alleged “Freak-Off” parties, others, including Justin Bieber, have distanced themselves. Most recently, Joseph Manzaro filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of facilitating and committing sexual violence against him in 2015.
