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Shaquille O’Neal Addresses Rumor He Sent Sabrina Carpenter “Horny” DMs

Shaquille O'Neal called out fabricated Instagram messages on his podcast, highlighting how artificial intelligence can create convincing but false content.

  • On Friday, March 20, NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal addressed viral social media rumors claiming he sent explicit messages to singer Sabrina Carpenter, explicitly denying the allegations during his The Big Podcast show.
  • The controversy stemmed from social media screenshots appearing to show lewd Instagram exchanges between O'Neal and Carpenter, which circulated online earlier this month.
  • Reading the alleged messages aloud to his audience, O'Neal dismissed the content as outlandish, stating, "First of all, the Diesel has way more game than that."
  • O'Neal explained how easily artificial intelligence allows anyone to manufacture convincing-looking text and visuals, urging social media users to remain skeptical of such viral content.
  • The basketball legend has frequently confronted online misinformation directly, as his self-aware presence on social platforms has often placed him at the center of similar rumor cycles.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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