"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.”
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?