P Diddy speaks about Rihanna

SEAN "Diddy" Combs has defended his decision to lend his home to Chris Brown and Rihanna.

The rapper gave the couple the run of his Miami house weeks after Brown was accused of assaulting her.

But in an interview on the Ellen DeGeneres show on US TV yesterday, Combs said all he wanted to do was give them some support.

He said: "It was a dark time for them and I was there as more of a support. I'm not immersed in [their situation]. I'm not going to pass judgment on it. I'm going to be there as a friend."

He then defended his reasons for the inviting the pair to his Star Island home and said: "It's my house, and I'm allowed to give my house to whoever I want to give my house to.

"I don't cast a stone - cast judgment on anybody. So, if friends ask me for a favour, then I'm going to be there for a favour as long as I know the energy of the favour is positive."

Combs said he thought it was beneficial for "two people to sit down and talk about a situation they're in."

And he was careful not to jump to any conclusions about the incident.

He added: "We don't know exactly what's going on. There are two young individuals [involved]. We need to pray for them.

"But I don't think it's right for anybody to hit anybody."