Trending Now - Shaquille O'neal Responds to Controversy Over Sabrina Carpenter Dms

WHO:

Shaquille O'Neal, 54, NBA icon

Shaquille O'Neal, NBA legend

Sabrina Carpenter, pop artist

WHAT:

O'Neal addressed the rumor that he sent "horny" DMs to Sabrina Carpenter, stating, “First of all, ladies, the diesel got way more game than that.”

The fake DM screenshot was described in a post titled, "Shaq exposed for shooting shot at Sabrina Carpenter."

O'Neal confirmed that the screenshot of the DM was fake, stating, “I’m just saying.”

Shaquille O'Neal addressed a viral rumor regarding a direct message (DM) he allegedly sent to Sabrina Carpenter.

O'Neal confirmed that the screenshot of the DM was fake.

O'Neal stated, “First of all, ladies, the diesel got way more game than that,” during his podcast.

WHEN:

O'Neal made his comments on Friday, March 20th, 2026.

HOW:

O'Neal addressed the rumors during the March 20th, 2026 episode of his podcast, "Big Podcast," where he read aloud the fake flirty messages.

O'Neal read aloud the fake flirty messages during an episode of his podcast, "Big Podcast."

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 17:24 UTC)

O'Neal has addressed rumors regarding a fake DM screenshot that suggested he sent "horny" messages to Sabrina Carpenter, saying, “First of all, ladies, the diesel got way more game than that.” The post that circulated online was titled, "Shaq exposed for shooting shot at Sabrina Carpenter." This response comes as fans and followers reacted to the humorous allegations.

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(UPDATED March 26, 2026 13:21 UTC)

Shaquille O'Neal, the 54-year-old NBA icon, confirmed that a screenshot of a direct message circulating online was fake, simply stating, “I’m just saying.” He addressed these rumors during the March 20 episode of his podcast, "Big Podcast," where he read aloud the alleged flirty messages. O'Neal's clarification comes as fans and followers were buzzing about the authenticity of the messages.

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(UPDATED March 26, 2026 07:20 UTC)

On Friday, March 20, 2026, Shaquille O'Neal addressed a viral rumor about a direct message he allegedly sent to pop artist Sabrina Carpenter. During an episode of his podcast, "Big Podcast," O'Neal confirmed that the screenshot of the DM was fake and humorously stated, “First of all, ladies, the diesel got way more game than that.” He even read aloud the fabricated flirty messages to set the record straight.