Janice Smalls Combs , Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ mother, has released a statement in defense of her son as he faces allegations of sex trafficking and sexual abuse. “I come to you today as a mother that is devastated and profoundly saddened by the allegations made against my son, Sean Combs. It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies,” Janice said in a statement shared with Us Weekly on Sunday, October 6, by her attorney Natlie G.
Figgers. “To bear witness [sic] 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,” Janice said. “Like every human being, my son deserves to have this day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence.
” Janice went on to explain that she was “not here to portray [her] son as perfect because he is not,” adding, “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 referenced the 2016 footage published by CNN in May, in which Diddy appeared to be violently assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel.
In the video, Diddy appears to grab Cassie by her neck, in addition to shoving, dragging and kicking her repeatedly. Shortly after the video was re.