Sean "Diddy" Combs and Ellen DeGeneres have been alleged to be connected with the death of Stephen "tWitch" Boss in a recent surge of conspiracy theories after the arrest of Diddy.
tWitch was best known for being the DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. After rising to stardom from So You Think You Can Dance season 4, he became the official DJ of Ellen DeGeneres' talk show in 2014. In 2020, he was promoted to the post of the series' executive producer.
In December 2022, tWitch was found dead at a hotel in Los Angeles at just 40 years old. Reports from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death as a suicide by a gunshot wound to the head. The report also stated that there were "no signs of foul play" and a suicide note was found where the DJ had detailed his past struggles.
In the wake of Diddy's recent arrest following three charges of s*x trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution, the media mogul's past friendship with Ellen DeGeneres has come to light. Several conspiracy theorists have also suggested that the two were involved in the death of tWitch.
Why are viral online claims linking Ellen DeGeneres and Diddy with the death of tWitch?
Diddy has shared a public friendship with Ellen DeGeneres for years, often appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and sharing tidbits of their friendly banters with the public. For instance, DeGeneres once referred to Diddy as 'Cuddle McSnugglestuff' while wishing him on his birthday in 2016.
However, these friendly gestures from the past have resurfaced following Diddy's arrest and a host of allegations against the hip-hop tycoon. Additionally, claims of the two having a connection with the death of the deceased DJ have gone viral on the internet.
During Diddy's trial, the prosecutors claimed that Diddy allegedly abused several men and women to "fulfill his s*xual desires." These s*xually surcharged and drug-fueled escapades were allegedly termed 'freak-offs' and would involve forcing multiple men and women to perform s*xual acts to satiate the guests.
According to viral conspiracy theories, tWitch allegedly got hold of some damning evidence that could've spelled danger for the big fishes involved in the 'freak-offs.' Some claims also suggested that DeGeneres was the one who forced the deceased DJ into the extravagant parties in the first place.
However, it is important to note that these are just speculations and have no concrete evidence backing them at the time of writing.
Days after tWitch's death, Ellen shared a photo of herself on Instagram hugging the DJ, writing:
“I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss him.”
She also shared a montage of special moments with the DJ on her show.
“The past 11 days have been really tough for everyone. Everyone is in pain and trying to make sense of it. We [may] never make sense of it. And the holidays are hard, I think, anyway. But to honor tWitch, I think the best thing that we can do is to laugh and hug each other, play games and dance and sing. That’s the way we honor him,” said Ellen.
Ellen continued:
“I know it seems hard — it seems impossible. But that’s how we honor him. And hug each other and tell each other we love each other. … Happy holidays, everybody. I know it’s not a happy holiday. But he was pure light … If you didn’t know him, you saw it. Let’s honor him and think about him and send love to one another.”
tWitch's grandfather opens up about the DJ's last text before death
tWitch's grandfather Eddy Boss divulged his final words to him before the DJ's death two days later. In an interview with The Daily Mail on December 15, 2022, Eddy Boss revealed that tWitch was happy the last time they spoke without any indication of his future demise.
“We spoke as recently as Saturday on more than one occasion. He was the same happy-go-lucky person that he’s always been. We had no indication that anything was out of the ordinary,” said Eddy Boss.
Eddy Boss also showed his grandson's last text message before his death.
“Every word has meaning. His last words to me were a simple text that says “I love you Dad-Dad.” Our question is why? Where did it come from?” questioned Eddy.
The deceased DJ's grandfather ended the conversation by casting doubt on the cause of his grandson's death despite a confirmation of suicide from the Los Angeles Police Department.