Sean 'Diddy' Combs plans to contact Russell Brand after prison sentence - Geo News

Sean “Diddy” Combs and Russell Brand may be worlds away from their former Hollywood lives, but an old friendship apparently hasn’t disappeared.

Diddy is reportedly feeling sympathy for the British comedian following Brand’s lengthy prison sentence and is considering getting in touch, according to sources speaking to Rob Shutter.

The two have known each other for years, having crossed paths during Brand’s Hollywood heyday, when he appeared in films such as Get Him to the Greek.

Now, with both men facing dramatic falls from public life, Diddy reportedly sees something familiar in Brand’s situation.

“Diddy has a lot of sympathy for Russell. They go back years, and he hasn’t forgotten those Hollywood days. He wants Russell to know he supports him and is planning to make contact,” a source shared.

“Diddy understands what it’s like to go from being surrounded by fame, money and celebrity to suddenly having your entire world turned upside down. He knows Russell is facing an incredibly difficult time,” the insider added.

Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in a British prison after being convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of several other charges.

Diddy, meanwhile, is serving a federal prison sentence in the United States.

Their circumstances are far removed from the red carpets and celebrity parties they once moved through.

Still, if the report is accurate, Diddy is looking to reconnect with an old Hollywood acquaintance when life is anything but glamorous.