Fact Check: Are Diddy and Taylor Swift’s Viral Photos Circulating on Social Media Authentic? [Video]

In late September 2024, images of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and pop icon Taylor Swift began circulating online. The photos emerged as Combs faces serious legal troubles, including charges of sex trafficking and racketeering following his arrest on September 16, 2024. The combination of his legal issues and the resurfaced images quickly sparked discussions across social media, with users questioning the authenticity of the pictures.

One widely shared image appeared on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, “Taylor Swift‘s people have spent millions scrubbing pictures of her and Diddy from the internet. They’d hate it if this got spread around.” However, another user dismissed the image, labeling it as “photoshopped.”

Are the Photos Real?

To determine whether these images were legitimate or doctored, fact-checkers used tools like TinEye and Google to trace their origins. A report from Snopes confirmed that the images of Combs and Swift are real and have been available online …