‘My son is not a monster’ – Diddy’s mother

Janice Small Combs, the mother of Sean “Diddy” Combs, has broken her silence following her son’s arrest on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

Diddy, a prominent musician known for hits such as “I’ll Be Missing You,” was arrested last month and has remained in a Manhattan detention center after being denied bail.

In a statement released through her attorney, Natlie G Figgers, Mrs. Small Combs expressed her devastation over the allegations against her son, calling them “lies” and condemning the “narrative created from lies” that she felt has unfairly convicted him.

She acknowledged that while Diddy “had made mistakes in the past,” he “is not the monster they made him out to be.”

“It is heartbreaking to see my son being judged not by the truth, but by a story made up of lies,” said Mrs. Small Combs.

The statement was released just days after it was reported that more than 100 people could make additional allegations against the music mogul, alleging sexual assault, rape and exploitation.

Diddy’s legal team has denied these allegations, labeling them “false and defamatory.”

Diddy’s troubles started last year when his former partner, Cassie Ventura, accused him of rape and assault.

Although the case was settled out of court the day after it was filed, it marked the beginning of a series of accusations.

Since then, Diddy has faced lawsuits from 12 other women, alleging drugging and assault. Federal agents conducted raids on his properties earlier this year, looking for evidence to build a criminal case against him.

In May, a video surfaced showing Diddy physically assaulting Ventura in a hotel room in 2016, further fueling the controversy.

In her statement, Ms Small Combs referred to the leaked footage, acknowledging that her son “may not have been completely honest” about the incident. She noted, “Sometimes the truth and a lie become so closely intertwined that it becomes terrifying to admit part of the story, especially if that truth is outside the norm or too complicated to believe.”

She further suggested that Diddy’s legal team chose to settle Ventura’s lawsuit as a pragmatic choice, fearing that a lengthy lawsuit would only serve to fuel further accusations.

“This is why I believe my son’s civil law team chose to settle the ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit rather than fight it to the end,” she stated.

Diddy himself apologized after the hotel incident, admitting, “I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I was disgusted at the time when I did it. I’m disgusted now.”

In her closing remarks, Ms. Small Combs emphasized that a single mistake does not imply that he is guilty of the numerous charges he now faces. “It is truly painful to see the world so quickly and easily turn against my son because of lies and misconceptions,” she lamented.

She suggested that some accusers may be motivated by financial gain, and expressed frustration that her son was denied the opportunity to defend himself in court.

Diddy is expected back in court on October 9, where his lawyers will again push for his release on bail.

Prosecutors have argued against his release, citing concerns about his potential to obstruct the investigation.

They claim he has “already attempted to obstruct the government’s investigation,” by contacting victims and witnesses with misleading stories.