Armon Wiggins is clearing the air after a crowd doused him in baby oil outside the courthouse on Wednesday (June 2). Wiggins has been on the ground covering Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs‘ trial for an audience of 400,000+ across several platforms for the last few weeks. Now, he’s defending his credibility as his fans are fighting against widespread criticism in the comment sections!
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Armon Wiggins Says Sorry To “Anyone Who Was Impacted”
The vlogger shared a statement on his social media on Thursday (June 3). He says viewers are taking the video out of context, and weren’t meant to show support for Diddy.
“What started as a light-hearted moment part of a long-running joke with my audience was misinterpreted as support for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. That was never my intention.”
Wiggins said he’s spent the last 60 days covering Diddy’s trial with “honesty and objectivity.” He said the baby oil moment was about “sharing a bit of levity” with his online community, but understands the timing and optics are hurtful. In closing, he apologized to anyone the post hurt and disappointed.
“This has been a reminder to move with greater care, and I remain committed to doing this work with integrity and heart,” Armon Wiggins wrote in the statement. His social media caption added, “I’m learning, I’m listening, and I’m moving with even more care and clarity.”
What’s The Context Behind The Video?
For context, the video of Armon Wiggins outside the Manhattan courthouse shows the crowd squirting bottles of baby oil. When it started, he had a shirt on, but ultimately ended up shirtless. He repeatedly encouraged them to throw “more oil, more oil” on him. His followers have been defending the phrases he used, saying it’s an inside joke with them that’s been going on throughout the trial. They heavily rejected any suggestion that Armon supports Diddy or the verdict. Still, social media is sounding off about his choice to cut up with baby oil.
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At the opposite ends of the trial, Cassie and “Jane” both testified about how baby oil was an essential aspect of “freak offs” and “hotel nights.” Their recollections included emotional memories about sex marathons that sometimes lasted days with male sex workers. Both women testified that Diddy enjoyed observing the acts while in disguise, and while they participated in acts, they had testified to expressing discomfort and opposition at times.
Wiggins’ Fans Go Off As Armon Faces Backlash (SCROLL FOR REACTIONS)
So this is the “new media” y’all want us to respect?? Toxic YouTube content creators who aligns themselves to abusers
Armon Wiggins being doused in baby oil and giving a whole monkey in a minstrel show in front of those credentials news outlets in support of Diddy
I could only… pic.twitter.com/qO4qgy8gEC
— Ladii J (@LadiiJ88) July 2, 2025
Armon Wiggins celebrating the Diddy verdict outside the courthouse while pouring baby oil on himself is next level trash. These are the new “journalists”? pic.twitter.com/Ruif2ifdcZ
— Listen To The Black Gay Agenda On Spotify (@ItsMicahB) July 2, 2025
Armon wiggins so embarrassing , in front of the court house rubbing bby oil on himself pic.twitter.com/iY2mzTdS5Z
— lynn🦄🇭🇹 (@leylynnB) July 2, 2025
I love to see this. ❤️
That’s literally what I was saying, the optics looked worse than what it actually was based on people’s emotions.
— Jerome Trammel, M.B.A (@MrJeromeTrammel) July 3, 2025
But why would that even be a kii ? U know in situations like this it’s sensitive when on one hand, victims are praying for a guilty verdict while you out here parading tlkn bout bring the baby oil out like u at a damn club
— LEO TiNGZ; 🦁🦄 (@Boojieprincess) July 3, 2025
Thanks for the clarification for a minute I thought you was auditioning for the Diddy FO’s. 🤣 MORE OIL! 🤣🤣
— MASE (@nerd4lyfe_) July 3, 2025
Why even joke like that if you want to be taken serious in media? 😬🙄 pic.twitter.com/5Jb8qgIPKR
— LITTY🔥LOHAN (@LITTYLOHAN) July 3, 2025
I respect this. This was very smart. You have a new audience now so they won’t get it like your regular degulars. This was mature of you twin. Love this.
— 𝖉𝖎𝖆𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖉 𝖇𝖔𝖞. (@goatboynextdoor) July 3, 2025
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