On May 26, 2025, media personality Melanie King posted a video on her YouTube channel where she discussed a new and controversial claim. She said Britney Spears was reportedly involved with Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2007. The topic came up in light of Diddy’s ongoing legal issues and public scrutiny. King's statements are not confirmed by any official source, and Spears has not responded.
Melanie King said that Diddy "hooked up" with Britney Spears on the night of Cassie Ventura’s 21st birthday party, which took place on September 8, 2007. She mentioned that a longtime associate of Diddy shared this claim and that Diddy allegedly bragged about the encounter for years. The associate reportedly said Diddy found the night memorable and often talked about it in a joking manner:
"Diddy's been bragging for years about hooking up with Britney that very night. A longtime associate claims Diddy told this story dozens of times, laughing about how Britney was crazy in bed and out of control. He thought it made him look like a player, another notch on his belt."
King also pointed out that Britney’s troubled performance at the MTV Video Music Awards happened just two days after that party. She raised the idea that the two events could be connected. But there is no proof that the party affected her performance. These claims remain unverified and are based on hearsay.
What did Melanie King say in her video?
On May 26, 2025, Melanie King discussed the claims in a video uploaded to her YouTube channel. In the video, she said that a close associate of Diddy told her that Diddy and Britney Spears had a private encounter at Cassie Ventura’s birthday party. The party was held on September 8, 2007.
According to King, the associate said Diddy talked about the event many times over the years. He allegedly laughed about how Britney was “crazy in bed and out of control.” The associate claimed that Diddy treated the story like something he was proud of. King added that she had heard the story before but chose to speak about it now because of recent events.
Melanie King stated that her goal was to give people more context about the kind of behavior Diddy was known for behind the scenes. She did not say whether she believed the story or not. She was sharing what she had heard from someone she believed to be close to Diddy.
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Did Britney Spears respond or appear in court?

Britney Spears did not appear in court in connection with Diddy’s trial. She also did not testify. Her name only came up during Cassie Ventura’s testimony. Cassie mentioned that Britney was at her 21st birthday party in 2007, where the alleged incident happened.
No official documents or court records show Britney having any role in the case. A video clip claiming she testified has gone viral, but that claim has been proven false. According to the Financial Express article published on May 26, 2025, the courtroom footage that went viral was either edited or misunderstood by viewers.
Britney has also not made any public comments about Melanie King's claims. Her team has not responded to requests for comment. At this point, everything said about her involvement is based on second-hand reports and unnamed sources.
Is there a link between the party and the 2007 VMAs performance?

As reported by The Financial Express on May 26, 2025, Melanie King mentioned the timing of Britney’s performance at the 2007 MTV VMAs. The performance took place just one day after Cassie’s birthday party. It is one of Britney’s most criticized appearances. Some believe she looked distracted and unprepared.
Melanie King suggested that something may have happened at the party that impacted Britney's state of mind. However, she admitted that there is no solid evidence to prove this. She only raised the idea as a possible connection, not a confirmed fact.
Experts and fans have long discussed the reasons behind Britney’s troubled performance in 2007. Many say she was dealing with personal stress, custody battles, and media pressure at the time. There is no public information that links the party directly to her performance. King’s suggestion is only a theory based on timing.
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Melanie King’s recent video adds a new chapter to the ongoing discussions surrounding Diddy’s legal troubles. Her claim about Britney Spears is based on an unnamed source and has not been confirmed. Spears has not spoken about the issue, and no legal documents connect her directly to Diddy’s case.
The claim that Diddy "hooked up" with Spears in 2007 remains just that—a claim. Britney was mentioned in court only because she attended the party, not for any wrongdoing. The talk around her 2007 VMA performance continues, but there is no verified link between the performance and the birthday party.