“To stand here today as brothers is an honour and a
privilege.”
Over the past few years, FI ace and surfer Lewis
Hamilton has become quite the regular on these pages.
When he was embroiled in a
racism row with former FI champ Nelson Piquet after the latter
described the former using an epithet outlawed to whites Lew
fled the noise and went surfing in Malibu.
With trademark sun-kissed braids pulled into a sensible bun,
Hamilton was subsequently filmed polishing off a wave with a cool
“what-me-worry” style.
Lewis Hamilton’s surf bona fides have long been documented. A
regular at the WSL’s Surf Ranch, he has ridden the Melbourne tank
and in 2021 posted a moving tribute to Kelly Slater on his
Instagram account.
And, who can forget when Lewis Hamilton nearly died at “25-foot”
Pipeline following a dare from Slater.
“This thing was massive, a huge tunnel, and I could see Kelly
coming right down it in front of me,” he continues. “And I just had
to make sure I didn’t get sucked in. So I dived down and grabbed
the reef and prayed. I could hear the thing land behind me, like a
bomb going off. My board got ripped off and snapped in half. I was
very close to the end. But that excites me for some
reason.”
Earlier today, Lewis Hamilton was again in the news, this time
after deleting a tweet where he described the rapper Sean “Diddy”
Combs as “brother”.
The post, shared in 2018, read: “I grew up watching and
listening to my man Puff. To stand here today as brothers is an
honour and a privilege. I appreciate you bro for all you do, for
being a GOAT and for always showing love. God bless.”
in white in happier times.
Diddy in the news, as you know, after being arrested on sex
trafficking and racketeering charges. Back in March Diddy’s joint
got raided by the FBI and agents confiscated AR-15s and one
thousand bottles of baby oil and other unspecified lubricants.
Dry ass need juice, no matter how rich you is.
Anyway, the charges detail his alleged leadership of a criminal
enterprise that engaged in activities including sex trafficking,
forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of
justice. Specifically, Combs is accused of orchestrating
drug-fueled events termed “Freak Offs,” where victims and sex
workers were coerced into sexual activities, often under threats or
use of firearms.
The indictment also highlights his misuse of his business
empire’s resources to facilitate these crimes, including arranging
travel, accommodations, and the provision of drugs and cash for
these events. Moreover, there are allegations of physical and
sexual abuse, with law enforcement seizing weapons during raids on
his properties, including AR-15s with defaced serial numbers. These
charges not only paint a picture of Combs using his influence to
exploit individuals sexually but also to maintain control through
intimidation and corruption, thereby allegedly running a
sophisticated operation that crossed into numerous illegal
activities.
Kelly Slater, meanwhile, is making organic clothing and enjoying
exhibition surfing events in France.
Who’s the better pal?
