Lizzo Defends Celebrities Named in Epstein Files and Voices Support for Diddy

Lizzo is speaking out amid renewed public outrage over the Jeffrey Epstein files — and she’s urging people to slow down before condemning celebrities whose names appear in the documents.

Earlier this week, the “Truth Hurts” singer shared a now-deleted video on TikTok reacting to the massive batch of files tied to the disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Lizzo said she was frustrated by how quickly the internet was turning mentions into accusations.

She reminded viewers that the Epstein case includes millions of documents collected over many years — emails, texts, and records meant to trace criminal activity, not automatically prove guilt by association.

“Just because someone’s name shows up doesn’t mean they committed a crime,” Lizzo argued, comparing it to a theft case where everyone in a suspect’s phone wouldn’t be considered an accomplice. In her view, being mentioned in files is not the same as being complicit.

Lizzo then extended that logic to the ongoing legal controversy surrounding music mogul Sean Combs, also known as Diddy. Referencing last year’s sex-trafficking case involving him, she pushed back against the idea that every event he hosted should be viewed as criminal.

“You think every party he ever threw was something dark and illegal?” she said, listing birthdays, holidays, and Super Bowl gatherings as examples of normal social events that shouldn’t be automatically re-framed as wrongdoing.

According to Lizzo, the real issue isn’t celebrities — it’s media coverage. She accused outlets and online commentators of using famous names as distractions, pulling attention away from actual crimes and systemic failures.

She also mentioned filmmaker Mira Nair, whose name appears in the Epstein files and who is the mother of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. Lizzo warned against turning public figures — or their families — into villains without evidence.

“You’re distracted,” she said directly to viewers. “You just want someone to be the bad guy.”

Lizzo closed her message with a blunt call for critical thinking, saying people are “losing the plot” by focusing on celebrity gossip instead of facts.

“Where’s the crime?” she asked. “Focus.”

While her comments have sparked debate online, Lizzo’s core message is clear: accusations require proof, and being named in a document is not the same as being guilty.