Black Coffee's friendship with Diddy went under scrutiny after the rapper's arrest, with many South Africans wondering how close the men really were.

In a lawsuit filed on 16 November 2023, Cassie Ventura accused Sean Combs of rape, physical abuse and sex trafficking, detailing the repeated assaults she says she was subjected to during their relationship, which lasted more than a decade. She also alleges he raped her after she tried to leave him.

Two years ago, rap musician and mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs threw a lavish 53rd birthday party at his $61m mansion in Beverly Hills. A host of stars lined up to toast his career, with a guest list that included Jay-Z,