Bono avoided an apparent kiss from Sean 'Diddy' Combs a decade before the rapper was arrested for alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. A resurfaced video shows Combs, 54, attempting to plant a kiss on Bono, 64, at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards. Combs, Usher, and Kate Beckinsale were on stage to present U2 with the Best Original Song award for 'Ordinary Love' from the Nelson Mandela biopic 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.'
As Bono received his trophy from Usher, Combs approached and hugged him. Combs then turned his face towards Bono, appearing to try to kiss him on the cheek. Bono swiftly turned away, causing Combs' smile to vanish as he walked off stage with Beckinsale. Despite the awkward moment, Bono and Combs were seen together at an afterparty later that night.
In light of the recent allegations against Combs, fans have reacted to the 10-year-old video on social media. 'Bono like get away from me dude,' one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). 'Diddy just wanted a warm welcome, but Bono gave him the cold shoulder!' another commented.
Combs was arrested last month in New York and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Prosecutors claim he carried out a 'decades-long pattern of physical and sexual violence against multiple victims.' Combs has pleaded not guilty and is currently held in a Brooklyn jail, with his next court appearance scheduled for Wednesday.
Since Combs' arrest, old videos of him have gained renewed attention, including footage from 2011 with a 16-year-old Justin Bieber on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Combs prevented Bieber from discussing their friendship in detail, stating, 'Everything ain't for everybody.'
In another old video with a 15-year-old Bieber, Combs mentioned a 48-hour stay with him, where they engaged in activities he couldn't disclose. Internet sleuths also found an interview where Usher admitted seeing 'very curious things' at Combs' New York mansion when he lived there at 14.
Over the years, Combs hosted numerous A-list celebrities at his lavish parties, including his star-studded Hamptons White Party. In a 1999 interview, Combs predicted his wild parties would 'probably' land him in jail. And in a 2002 interview with Conan O'Brien, he joked about locking women inside his parties.
