Diddy’s children break their silence on his arrest and compare the accusations to ‘conspiracy theories’
Justin, Christian, Quincy, Sean, D’Lila, Chance, and Jessie Combs.
As Sean “Diddy” Combs awaits trial in jail on three felony charges, including sex trafficking, his children are standing united behind their father.
Quincy Brown, 33, Justin Combs, 30, Christian Combs, 26, Chance Combs, 18, and twins D’Lila Star Combs and Jessie James Combs, 17, shared a joint statement via Instagram on Tuesday — their first time directly addressing the scandal since Combs was indicted by federal prosecutors in September.
“The past month has devastated our family,” the group wrote in a photo caption. “Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media.”
“We stand united, supporting you every step of the way,” their statement continued. “We hold onto the truth, knowing it will prevail, and nothing will break the strength of our family. WE MISS YOU & LOVE YOU DAD.”
The photo shows all six children with their father, plus Combs’ mother, Janice Small Combs; Combs’ seventh child, a 1-year-old daughter named Love Sean Combs; and Love’s mother, Dana Tran.
Combs, the millionaire rap entrepreneur and founder of Bad Boy Records, has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
For decades, Combs “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct,” federal prosecutors allege in the 14-page indictment.
Combs pleaded not guilty to the charges but was twice denied bail. He is being held in New York’s infamous Metropolitan Detention Center.
Since Combs has been in jail, accusations have continued to pile up. He’s facing 18 civil lawsuits from people who accuse him of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and sex trafficking — a number that is expected to rise dramatically in the coming months.
Kim Porter and Sean Combs in 2018 with their four children: D’Lila, Christian, Quincy, and Jessie.
Alongside his legal troubles, the online rumor mill has been preoccupied with Combs’ history with other celebrities, especially his famous ex-girlfriends.
Some tabloids have gone so far as to cast suspicion on the death of Kim Porter, who dated Combs on and off for over a decade. They broke up in 2007, shortly after she gave birth to their twin daughters. Porter died in 2018 at age 47 from lobar pneumonia.
Last month, Porter’s four children — Quincy, who was born to Porter and adopted by Combs, as well as the former couple’s three biological children, Christian, D’Lila, and Jessie — publicly defended their parents’ relationship.
“We have seen so many hurtful and false rumors circulating about our parents,” they wrote in a statement shared by Essence.
“Our lives were shattered when we lost our mother,” they continued. “She was our world, and nothing has been the same since she passed. While it has been incredibly difficult to reconcile how she could be taken from us too soon, the cause of her death has long been established. There was no foul play.”
The kids also asked for peace and respect as they “continue to cope with her loss every day.”
Combs’ mother and the six older children also attended his federal court hearing on October 10, when the judge set a trial date for May 5, 2025. If convicted, he could face life in prison.
