Did the actor Will Smith testify during the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs in May 2025? No, that's not true: The claim appeared in a YouTube video whose description labeled it "fictional". Despite widespread and intensive news coverage, no outlet covering the trial has mentioned any testimony by Smith.
The rumor appeared in a May 22, 2025, video on YouTube (archived here), which bore the title "1 MINUTE AGO: Courtroom ERUPTS After Will Smith Reveals What Diddy Did to Him..."
At the outset of the video, a voice could be heard saying:
Nobody expected him. The room was tense, eyes focused on the next witness, until the back doors opened and in walked Will Smith. Gasps echoed, even the judge froze. No announcement, no prewritten statement, just Will -- stepping forward on his own.
Until that moment, he had stayed silent as his name swirled through headlines, court leaks and whispered audio recordings said to be too disturbing to release. But something had changed...
And when he began to speak, the courtroom wasn't prepared for what they would hear, because what Will revealed about Diddy -- the parties, the manipulation and the fear -- wasn't just explosive, it was a warning.
This is what it looked like at the time of writing:
(Source: YouTube screenshot)
As of May 23, Will Smith 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 Smith had given testimony, the fact of his testimony, and its content, would undoubtedly have been mentioned in news reports, especially if it involved a suggestion that Combs had harmed Smith.
A Google News search for the words "Will Smith", "Diddy" and "trial" yielded no relevant results, further demonstrating that the rumor was false.
Indeed, the description of that video conceded as much, stating:
Disclaimer: This content is fictional and intended for entertainment purposes only. No verified court evidence or official statements confirm these claims.
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