Fans were left scratching their heads after Usher suddenly wiped his entire X (formerly Twitter) history over the weekend, coinciding with the arrest of his longtime friend and mentor, Sean “Diddy” Combs, on sex trafficking charges. The R&B star, 45, who is currently on his highly anticipated Past, Present, Future tour, removed all posts, media, and replies from his account, sparking widespread speculation and concern among his followers.

As of Sunday, the only remaining traces on Usher’s account were a few highlighted posts, though even those were compromised by hackers promoting cryptocurrency scams. The sudden purge of thousands of tweets left fans puzzled, with many questioning the timing of such a drastic move.

“Nobody on Usher’s team thought deleting 7K posts during this time was going to look crazy?” one fan tweeted, echoing the sentiment shared by many. Another fan added, “Why would someone as high-profile as Usher wipe their entire Twitter history right now? It doesn’t make sense.”

Fans quickly connected the dots between Usher’s digital disappearance and the legal troubles facing Diddy, 54, who was recently arrested on charges of sex trafficking. While Usher himself has not been implicated in any criminal activity, his close relationship with the Bad Boy founder has drawn renewed scrutiny, especially as allegations against Diddy continue to unfold.

The “Yeah!” singer later addressed the situation on Sunday evening, claiming his account had been hacked. “Account got hacked and damn y’all ran with it!” he tweeted, punctuating the statement with crying face emojis. He reassured fans that all was well, adding, “See you tonight at Intuit Dome,” referencing his concert in Inglewood, California.

Despite Usher’s explanation, fans remained suspicious, with some believing that the deletion may have been motivated by his proximity to Diddy, who has been a key figure in Usher’s career since the ’90s. Usher has yet to publicly comment on Diddy’s recent arrest or the ongoing legal battle involving singer Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, who has accused him of rape and abuse during their decade-long relationship.

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Usher and Diddy’s friendship dates back to when Usher was just a teenager. At the age of 14 or 15, Usher lived with Diddy in New York, where he was mentored by the music mogul and exposed to the inner workings of the entertainment industry. In a 2004 Rolling Stone interview, Usher reflected on that time, admitting that the lifestyle he witnessed was wild and, at times, confusing for a young boy.

“There were always girls around,” he revealed. “You’d open a door and see someone doing something, or several people in a room having an orgy. You never knew what you’d stumble upon.” While Usher confessed to experimenting with women during this period, he claimed that he did not engage in sexual intercourse until he was 19.

In a 2016 appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Usher further elaborated on the unusual experiences he had during his time with Diddy, describing “very curious things” that he didn’t fully understand at the time. “I got a chance to see some things, I saw the lifestyle. I don’t know if I could indulge or even understand what I was looking at,” he said, calling the experience “crazy.”

As Diddy’s legal issues continue to dominate headlines, Usher has remained notably silent on the matter. Diddy’s arrest in November 2023 came after Cassie, 38, filed a lawsuit against him, accusing him of years of physical abuse, sexual assault, and emotional manipulation. While the scandal has cast a shadow over those closely associated with Diddy, Usher has yet to publicly distance himself from his longtime friend, further fueling fan speculation.

For now, Usher’s fans are left wondering if the timing of his X purge is purely coincidental or indicative of a deeper concern. Whatever the reason, it seems the singer is determined to stay focused on his tour and move forward, even as questions continue to swirl around his relationship with Diddy and the controversies that surround them both.