FLORIDA, Oct 7 — The mother of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs spoken out in defence of her son amid a series of legal troubles involving accusations of sexual assault and sex trafficking. Janice Small Combs released a statement on Sunday through her attorney, Natlie G. Figgers, and on behalf of the Combs family, saying that while her son is not perfect and has “made mistakes in the past, as we all have,” he is not guilty of the allegations against him, reported The Hollywood Reporter yesterday .
“It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies “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.” The statement was released five days after it was revealed that Combs will face lawsuits from 120 additional accusers in addition to the dozen he already faces.
Attorney Tony Buzbee said Tuesday that he represents several men and women who accuse Combs of sex crimes going back to 1991. Many accusers have claimed they were raped after being drugged. The new accusations also come nearly a year after Combs settled a lawsuit from singer Cassie Ventura, his ex-girlfriend, who accused him of rape and abuse.
He denied the allegations, but then video surfaced in May of him physically assaulting her in a h.