"Who in the heck is Dan Verkovsky?" — Internet reacts as a post on alleged Diddy party guest list goes massively viral

Amid Sean “Diddy” Combs' ongoing legal troubles, an alleged guest list from his infamous parties has surfaced online. Shared by the Facebook page Astral Conspiracy on October 2, the list includes names from the music industry, Hollywood, politics, and sports.

NOTE: The following claims have largely stemmed from widespread speculation on social media amid the ongoing Diddy scandal. Concrete clarity on the same is awaited.

The alleged guest list of Diddy’s parties came in alphabetical order and included 156 names. Some of the A-listers from the music industry mentioned were Jay-Z, Beyonce, Eminem, Drake, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Rick Ross, Taylor Swift, and more. Meanwhile, high-profile Hollywood celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith, Justin Timberlake, Kardashians, Wendy Williams, Robert De Niro, Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah, and Ashton Kutcher, among others were also part of the alleged list.

Political figures such as Obama, Trump, and Hillary Clinton; and sportspersons including Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and Michael B Jordan, also featured on the alleged list. The rest of the names can be viewed below.

The Facebook post garnered severe traction online and in less than 24 hours earned over 6,000 reactions and nearly 7,000 comments, alongside 5,500 shares. However, the authenticity of the alleged list remains unsubstantiated.

Notably, the name Dan Verkovsky was also part of the Facebook post. It was circled in red which piqued the interest of netizens. Coincidentally, the name bears a resemblance to a rising YouTube saxophone star. A Facebook user named Roberto Doll even took to the comment section and wrote:

“Who in the heck is Dan Verkovsky?”

A person asks who is Dan Verkovsky on the Combs' alleged party list. (Image via Facebook)

Several others joined the conversation and pointed out that the now-viral alleged list appeared to be “fake,” as some of the names on it were that of victims.

Netizens pointing out how some of the names on the alleged guest list were victims too. (Image via Facebook)

Others pointed out that there were two kinds of Diddy parties, one of which was open to the majority of celebrities and the other which was strictly for people who were reportedly involved in the now-infamous “freak offs.”

Internet explaining the difference between different categories of Sean Combs' parties. (Image via Facebook)

A few even pointed out that names like that of Eminem were “odd” as he has publicly dissed Diddy in his songs and even expressed his dislike for him in general.

People saying Eminem never attended Diddy parties as they have been longtime rivals. (Image via Facebook)

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The viral alleged Diddy party guest list has several mistakes

On Wednesday, a post emerged on the news and media website Astral Conspiracy’s Facebook page with the caption, “Is this Diddy list real?” Below it was an image list containing hundreds of names of high-profile celebrities from the world of entertainment, sports, politics, and more, who were claimed to have attended Diddy parties.

On it, the name that stood out was that of Dan Verkovsky as it was circled in red and does not go with any known celebrity. However, that wasn’t the only inconsistency on the alleged list. For instance, it had rapper and actor Busta Rhymes' name twice. Similarly, the name Kyle Lyles does not match anyone on the Google Search Engine.

However, the alleged list also had glaring spelling errors. For instance, comedian and TV host Ellen DeGeneres was mentioned as “Ellen DeGenerous,” actor Ashton Kutcher’s name appeared as “Ashton Kuscher,” and British record executive and CEO and Chairman of Universal Music Group Lucian Grainge’s name was spelled “Lucien Grange.”

Since the Bad Boy Records founder was arrested and federally indicted last month, similar lists have continued to surface and circulate online, most of which have remained unverified.

Sean Combs is currently being held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center without bond under “procedural” suicide watch until his trial begins. He was denied bail twice despite pleading not guilty. He has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, s*x trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.