Diddy's legal battle: The shocking charges and family support
New details continue to emerge in the media regarding Diddy, who faces accusations of rape, violence, and organized human trafficking. Standing by the musician is his mother, who has released a detailed statement about her son. She asserts that the accusations against the star are "motivated by individuals seeking financial gain, not justice."
Diddy has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn for nearly a month and is awaiting trial. The rapper's legal team offered a $50 million bail, but the court rejected their request. A 14-page indictment has been filed against him, and he faces a potential life sentence for the alleged crimes.
Prosecutors accuse the 54-year-old of "creating a criminal enterprise involved in human trafficking for sexual purposes, kidnappings, arson, and bribery." As if that weren't enough, more alleged victims are coming forward to the police, claiming the rapper sexually exploited them. Among the accusers are 25 minors, with the youngest victim reportedly just 9 years old.
Class action lawsuit against Diddy. Among the 120 accusers are 25 minors. The youngest victim was alleged to be 9 years old
Despite incriminating evidence pointing to the star's guilt, some still believe in the disgraced musician's innocence (or at least claim they do). In defence of Sean Combs, his mother, Janice Smalls Combs, he issued an extensive statement that appeared on Page Six on Sunday. The 84-year-old claims her son is the victim of a conspiracy that utterly discredits him in the public eye.
It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies – Janice confessed in the statement shared with Page Six by her lawyer on Sunday. To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence.
Janice also referred to surveillance footage showing Diddy punching and kicking his then-girlfriend, Cassie, in a hotel in 2016.
I am not here to portray my son as perfect because he is not. He has made mistakes in his past, as we all have – she continued. My son may not have been entirely truthful about certain things, such as denying he has ever gotten violent with an ex-girlfriend when the hotel’s surveillance showed otherwise.
Janice revealed why, in her opinion, Diddy settled with Cassie out of court in November 2023. According to unofficial sources, he transferred $41 million CAD to the singer's account as compensation for the harm inflicted.
Sometimes, the truth and a lie become so closely intertwined that it becomes terrifying to admit one part of the story, especially when that truth is outside the norm or is too complicated to be believed – she said.
This is why I believe my son’s civil legal team opted to settle the ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit instead of contesting it until the end, resulting in a ricochet effect as the federal government used this decision against my son by interpreting it as an admission of guilt.
Janice stood firmly by her son amidst numerous allegations of sexual assault.
Not being entirely straightforward about one issue does not mean my son is guilty of the repulsive allegations and the grave charges leveled against him – she continued. Many individuals who were wrongfully convicted and later exonerated had their freedom taken from them not because they were guilty of the crimes they were accused of, but because they didn’t fit the image of what this society considers to be a ‘good person.’ History has showed us how individuals can be wrongfully convicted due to their past actions or mistakes.
The mother of the Grammy-winning artist stated that the accusations against her son are "motivated by individuals seeking financial gain, not justice."
Watching the world make jokes and laugh at my son’s life crumbling before our eyes is something I can never forget – said Janice in the statement. It is truly agonizing to watch the world turn against my son so quickly and easily over lies and misconceptions, without ever hearing his side or affording him the opportunity to present his side.
Janice noted that Diddy's latest accusers are seeking "quick money" after seeing his settlement with Cassie.
These individuals saw how quickly my son’s civil legal team settled his ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit, so they believe they can receive a quick payday by falsely accusing my son – she concluded.
Furthermore, Janice emphasized that "false allegations of sexual assault prevent real victims of sexual violence from receiving the justice they deserve." Diddy's mother also stated that the federal government is using these "lies" against her son to "take him down."
