A stunning and unsettling theory has just surfaced on social media — and it has fans of Neil Diamond both outraged and deeply concerned. At age 70 (fictionally), the legendary singer-songwriter is at the center of a bizarre and shocking allegation: that he was deliberately sabotaged in an effort to force him to give up control of his music catalog.
According to a now-viral anonymous post from a user claiming to be close to Diamond’s former inner circle, the singer was “slowly poisoned” through a daily skin cream he used for chronic joint pain — a product he reportedly trusted and applied for years.
“They laced his cream to affect his nerves — not to kill him, but to stop him from performing,” the source alleged. “Once his voice weakened and he couldn’t tour, they began pressuring him to sell the rights to his music.”
The claim is explosive — and totally unconfirmed. Yet it has tapped into a growing conversation about the corporatization of music legacies, as major financial firms and private investors scoop up the song rights of legendary artists in multi-million-dollar deals.
Neil Diamond, whose catalog includes enduring hits like “Sweet Caroline,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Love on the Rocks,” and “America,” is considered one of the most valuable singer-songwriters of the 20th century. In real life, Diamond sold his entire catalog and recording rights to Universal Music in 2022 — a move that raised eyebrows at the time due to his declining health and diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
Some fans are now looking back at that moment with fresh suspicion.
In a resurfaced quote from an earlier interview, Diamond once said:
“I still write songs every week. I may not sing like I used to, but the music’s still in me. I don’t understand why they’re so afraid of an old songwriter like me.”
Now, that quote is being widely reshared, viewed by many as chillingly prophetic.
As the rumor spreads, fans are demanding answers. Posts under hashtags like #JusticeForNeil, #MusicRightsMystery, and #WhatHappenedToNeil have flooded platforms like X, Reddit, and Instagram. Some are calling for an investigation into the conditions surrounding Diamond’s retirement from touring and the sale of his musical legacy.
Still, those close to the artist have remained quiet. A longtime friend told reporters off-record:
“Neil’s a private man. He doesn’t deal in drama. But if something was done to him — believe me, the truth will come out.”
For now, Neil Diamond continues to live quietly with his wife in Colorado, occasionally releasing written reflections and unpublished lyrics. And while there’s no concrete evidence behind the shocking claim, the questions raised have ignited a conversation far bigger than one man.
Is artistic legacy truly safe — even for legends?
The truth, it seems, is still in the music. And the story may not be over.