Overview

• Fact-checkers Snopes and Lead Stories confirmed that Usher has not testified in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal trial as of May 21, 2025.
• A YouTube video published on May 20 falsely claimed Usher testified, using AI-generated content and hidden disclaimers to mislead viewers.
• The video amassed nearly 3.5 million views and was widely shared across platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and X, amplifying the false claim.
• Singer Dawn Richard testified on May 19 that Usher witnessed Combs assault Cassie Ventura in 2010, but no official court records corroborate the video's claims.
• Combs, facing federal charges including racketeering and sex trafficking, has pleaded not guilty and could face life in prison if convicted.