Two college students are facing intense criticism online after their controversial Halloween costumes – which depict Sean “Diddy” Combs in blackface and a bottle of baby oil – went viral. The image shows a white man wearing blackface, a red bow tie, a black blazer and white pants. The second person is a man dressed as […]
Two college students are facing intense criticism online after their controversial Halloween costumes – which depict Sean “Diddy” Combs in blackface and a bottle of baby oil – went viral.
The image shows a white man wearing blackface, a red bow tie, a black blazer and white pants.
The second person is a woman dressed as a baby oil bottle. So far, the image has been viewed more than 21 million times on Musk’s platform X.com.
This choice of clothing has been criticized as not only racially offensive, but also insensitive given its connection to the recent federal investigation involving Diddy.
The music mogul was arrested last month on charges including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, amid reports that federal agents seized bottles of baby oil from his homes in Miami and Los Angeles.
This didn’t take long https://t.co/KXwBYx7uuW pic.twitter.com/wffbUVFlS9
— Robert Komaniecki (@Komaniecki_R) October 27, 2024
According to charges in the case, the baby oil allegedly contained the date rape drug GHB.
The controversial outfits first appeared in a TikTok video posted by a woman who allegedly attended San Diego State University.
The brief clip, which also shows off other Halloween costumes, is titled “Group Chat How to Wear Halloween Costumes.”
Although the video was eventually removed, its spread on other platforms ensured that it continued to incite the anger of viewers.
At this time, it is unclear whether the students involved are actually affiliated with San Diego State University.
In response, the agency issued a statement condemning the behavior depicted in the photo.
“The use of blackface and any behavior that trivializes sexual assault is deeply offensive and has no place in our community. The person photographed has not been confirmed to be an SDSU student. Our team is working to confirm information, including the identities of those involved. location and identity,” a statement from San Diego State University said.
On X.com, there’s a lot of debate. Some users were offended, while others, mostly white, thought wearing blackface was no big deal.
