Farage called for release of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and praised effort to free drug trafficker

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by Henry Dyer and Michael Goodier
March 18, 2026
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UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage used paid videos to call for releasing rapper Sean Combs and praised efforts to free a convicted drug trafficker.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, called for the release of imprisoned rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs and praised efforts to free a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking in the United States. Farage made the remarks in paid personalized video messages on the platform Cameo, which allows public figures to record short clips for paying users. The newly surfaced videos add to recent scrutiny of Farage's online statements, following reports that he has used the platform to endorse controversial figures and causes. The disclosures raise questions about Farage's judgment in accepting payments to promote causes related to accused criminals while leading a major UK political party.

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