Miami Beach has finalized its decision to sever all ties with Diddy by officially revoking his Key to the City in light of his ongoing legal troubles.
The music mogul has lost this honor following a series of alarming events, including his recent arrest, indictment, and a slew of sexual assault lawsuits filed against him. This legal turmoil comes nine years after he was first awarded the Key to the City.
During a hearing this week, Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner and the city commission unanimously voted to rescind Diddy’s honor. While the mayor still needs to formally sign the resolution, that step is anticipated to occur shortly.
Diddy received the ceremonial key in 2015 in recognition of his contributions to the music industry and his vital role in organizing the Revolt Music Conference held in Miami Beach. Notable city commissioners, including Joe Magazine, David Suarez, Tanya Katzoff Bhatt, and Alex Fernandez, were key supporters of the award.
In June 2024, the city took another significant action by officially revoking October 13 as “Sean Diddy Combs Day.” This resolution followed the public release of a troubling assault video involving Cassie, which led city officials to reassess their recognition of the Bad Boy founder.
Reports earlier this month indicated that officials were already in the process of stripping him of this honor. It’s important to note that this isn’t the first time Diddy has lost an honorary key from a city; he returned New York’s Key to the City in June after Mayor Eric Adams requested its return in a formal letter.
