Too $hort has apologized for comments he made about Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying he was “a little insensitive” when he said he would attend a welcome-home party for the music mogul following his release from prison.

The Oakland rapper addressed the controversy in a video shared on social media after his remarks on “The TMZ Podcast” drew criticism. Too $hort said he had not understood the full extent of the allegations against Combs when he initially spoke about attending a future celebration.

“I do not condone abuse in any kind of way,” Too $hort said, specifying that he does not support emotional, physical or sexual abuse. He also said he does not support anyone who engages in such behavior.

Too $hort explained that he was aware of the 2016 surveillance footage showing Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura, but said he had not realized how many women had made allegations of abuse against the Bad Boy Records founder. He said the reaction to his comments prompted him to read more about the case and listen to people who contacted him.

The rapper apologized to people who were hurt by his remarks, including women in his family. He said he regretted putting his original comments into the public sphere without having a complete understanding of the allegations surrounding Combs.

Too $hort also clarified what he meant when he said he would attend Combs’ welcome-home party. He said he was referring to the social gatherings he had attended in the past and not to allegations involving sexual activity. According to Too $hort, he had attended dozens of Combs’ parties and said he had never personally witnessed a naked person or a sexual act at those events.

His original comments came after he was asked about Combs’ future following his prison sentence. Too $hort said he planned to attend a celebration when Combs returned home, while also stating that he did not condone Combs’ assault of Ventura.

Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act. He was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking and was sentenced in October 2025 to 50 months in federal prison.

Combs is currently serving his sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey. His projected release date has been moved forward several times and is currently listed as January 2028.

Too $hort’s apology comes as Combs continues to face numerous civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and other misconduct. Combs has denied the allegations in the civil cases, while his criminal conviction remains limited to the two Mann Act counts for which he was sentenced.