Is Diddy Cursed? The Meaning Behind His Back Tattoo May Have Led to His Arrest

Some following Sean "Diddy" Combs's September 2024 arrest believe he cursed himself with his attention-grabbing back tattoo of Haitian voodoo spirit Ezili Dantor.

The disgraced mogul's intricate tattoo, which he has often flaunted online, has a significant meaning he seemingly didn't know about when he got it in 2017.

Diddy shared his back tattoo of Ezili Dantor for the first time in June 2017. Since he began receiving lawsuits for allegations of sexual abuse in November 2023 and was later charged with sex trafficking and racketeering in September 2024, many believe he unknowingly put a target on his back with his tattoo of Dantor.

Dantor, also known as Erzulie Dantor and the Black Madonna of Częstochowa, is a prominent leader in Haitian voodoo and is associated with womanhood, protection, and motherhood.

She was known to be a "fierce protector" of women, children, and the LGBTQIA community. Anyone who crossed Ezili by violating her marginalized communities would be subjected to her rage and ability to "turn the world upside down" for the people she loves. Stories have circulated of the spirit causing natural disasters and afflicting "extremely painful" illnesses on her enemies. Ezili has also made some of them cough up blood in moments of rage.

Diddy shared in 2017 that he got the tattoo for protection, captioning his Instagram debut of the piece with, "I got the front, And she got my BACK!!!" However, fans have speculated he likely didn't know the dark meaning behind having the protective spirit on his back, given what he was allegedly doing behind closed doors. Ironically, one of his alleged survivors, Dawn Richard, posted content of her dressed as Ezili for Mardi Gras in 2022.

Diddy is currently facing life in prison after he was indicted on an array of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and forced labor. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.