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Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith made a rare public appearance together while attending the BAA Brand launch party in West Hollywood.
The father-son duo appeared in high spirits as they joined other guests to celebrate the brand's debut on Wednesday evening, just months after the actor opened up about how being more vulnerable has changed his relationship with his children.
The Oscar winner opted to wear a timeless black look while Jaden, 26, showed off his eccentric style in a polka-dot jacket over a graphic hoodie and bold hat.
Following the event, Will and Jaden stuck close to each other as they waited for the valet to bring over their car.
In October, the King Richard star revealed that he's grown closer to his three kids, Jaden, Willow, 23, and Trey III, 31, by being more transparent and not pretending to have all the answers or be 'Superman.'
'My children are moving closer to me,' he told People. 'I feel like I'm becoming a valuable elder.'
Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith made a rare public appearance together while attending the BAA Brand launch party in West Hollywood on Wednesday evening
Their latest sighting also comes after Will denied any association with Diddy while performing a comedy skit in San Diego on Thursday.
While taking the stage at the Observatory North Park, he weighed in on fans sharing memes about him and the jailed rapper, 55, who is facing federal charges federal charges of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for purposes of prostitution.
'The world we’re in right now is really hard for y’all to discern what’s real and what’s true,' he began. 'I haven’t addressed any of this publicly, but I just wanted to say this very clearly. I don't have s**t to do with Puffy so y’all can stop all the memes.'
He continued: 'You can stop all that bulls**t. I ain’t been nowhere near those damn Freak-Offs. I do enough of my own s**t, don’t be putting other people’s bulls**t.'
'I ain’t been anywhere near that man [or] did none of that stupid s**t, so whenever you guys hear that, it’s a damn lie.
'No damn freak off! I got my own s**t to deal with.'
'I don't even like baby oil, your memes was doing too much!'
Smith and Diddy have had a longstanding friendship since the 1990s and in 2004 Smith attended one of the rapper's notorious Miami parties.
After the 2022 Oscars where Smith memorably slapped Chris Rock, Diddy quipped: 'Will and Chris, we’re going to solve that like family at the Gold Party... but right now, we are moving on with love.'
Diddy who has denied all the allegations is incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn after being denied bail for the third time.
It is alleged that the rapper would coerce and manipulate victims into taking part in days-long sexual performances, which he dubbed 'freak offs'.
Among the most shocking claims is how federal agents seized 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant from his Miami and Los Angeles homes during raids earlier this year - with baby oil quickly trending on X at the time.
Diddy's associates would allegedly ply victims with drugs to keep them compliant and would make threats against anyone refusing to engage, in claims similar to those made in a civil lawsuit brought by Diddy's ex-girlfriend Cassie last year.
Their latest sighting comes after Will denied any association with Diddy while performing a comedy skit in San Diego on Thursday - pictured 2008
Diddy has pled not guilty to charges alleging he coerced and abused women for years, aided by associates and employees, and silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings.
Over the past year, Combs has been sued by people who say he subjected them to physical or sexual abuse. He has denied many of those allegations and his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, called the new indictment an 'unjust prosecution.'.
After seeing another request to be freed ahead of the trial denied, Combs will remain at MDC until May 5.
Afederal racketeering charge could see him sentenced to life when spring comes around.
A count of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion also carries a life sentence, while a count of transportation for purposes of prostitution carries an additional max of 10 years. Separate suits have accused the rapper of being a rapist.
The rapper has been accused of arranging 'Freak Offs,' described as 'elaborate and produced sex performances' with reports '1000 bottles of baby oil' were found in his raided home
The case is being handled by the US Attorney Office's Civil Rights Unit, along with US Attorneys Meredith Foster, Emily A. Johnson, Christy Slavik, Madison Reddick Smyser and Mitzi Steiner.
This week Combs was accused of drugging and raping three men in shocking new filings.
The anonymous complainants claim the disgraced music mogul plied them with spiked drinks before attacking them while unconscious.
The incidents allegedly took place between 2019 and 2022, according to the documents filed in New York state's Supreme Court by lawyer Thomas Giuffra.
One of the men, who says he used to work for Combs, claims he was raped by Diddy at a Manhattan hotel after he agreed to meet him to discuss missed payments.
Smith is pictured with Diddy and Jay-Z - who has been named in a lawsuit accusing him and Diddy of raping a teenager - in 2004 - also seen Ashton Kutcher
He claims he was given a drink laced with drugs which caused him to feel sleepy, prompting Combs to encourage him to take a nap on a couch.
When he awoke, he was on his stomach and found his boss on top of him raping him, according to the lawsuit.
'When Plaintiff questioned Defendant Sean Combs and attempted to resist his advances, COMBS told him to “stop” and that he was “almost done”,' the filing states.
Another man alleged that his attack was filmed and he was given $2,500 in cash after the incident.
The third man claims Combs and his associates 'from Bad Boy Records' took turns sexually assaulting him at a party in the Hamptons.
'These complaints are full of lies. We will prove them false and seek sanctions against every unethical lawyer who filed fictional claims against him,' Combs' representatives said.
