Did comedian Mo'Nique testify during the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs in May 2025? No, that's not true: That claim appeared in a YouTube video whose description labeled the claim "fictional". Despite widespread and intensive news coverage, no outlet covering the trial has mentioned any testimony by her.
The rumor appeared in a May 19, 2025, video on YouTube (archived here), which bore the title "1 MINUTE AGO: Mo'Nique Names Tyler Perry, Oprah & Diddy in EXPLOSIVE Testimony..."
At the outset of the video, a voice could be heard saying:
Day 6 of the Diddy trial began like any other -- reporters rushing in, murmurs of what bombshell might drop next. But nothing could have prepared anyone for what happened when Mo'Nique -- yes, that Mo'Nique -- took the stand.
What was once considered a decades-long Hollywood feud suddenly became a federal testimony, and the connections she made between Diddy, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey and Bishop T.D. Jakes left the court room frozen. She didn't just bring words, she brought timelines, receipts, audio and the kiind of truth that made people sit up and listen.
For the first time ever, Mo'Nique was allowed to say under oath what she's been warning us about for years. And what she said, it changes everything we thought we knew about this trial.
This is what it looked like at the time of writing:
(Source: YouTube screenshot)
As of May 20, Mo'Nique, the comedian and actor whose full name is Monique Hicks, had not testified at the trial, in which Combs faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The trial has formed the basis of widespread and intensive news coverage since it opened on May 5. If a celebrity such as Mo'Nique had given testimony, the fact of her testimony, and its content, would undoubtedly have been mentioned in news reports, especially if it involved or implicated other celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry and Texas pastor T.D. Jakes.
A Google News search for the words "Mo'Nique", "Diddy" and "trial" yielded no relevant results, demonstrating that the rumor was false.
Indeed, the description of the May 20 YouTube video conceded as much, reading:
Disclaimer: This content is fictional and for entertainment purposes only. No official court testimony or legal documentation confirms these events.
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