Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault which some readers may find distressing.
It’s been over a month since Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was taken into custody in New York, sparking a media whirlwind.
Diddy finds himself in the midst of controversy as he prepares for his trial, scheduled for May 5 next year, following a grand jury indictment after his arrest at the Park Hyatt hotel in Manhattan on September 16.
He faces charges of racketeering and sex trafficking through force, fraud, or coercion, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, insists the arrest and charges are ‘unjust,’ asserting to UNILAD that his client is ‘not a criminal’ and is eager to ‘clear his name in court.’
However, his seven children have been indirectly impacted by the allegations against their father.
Quincy Brown, his adoptive son whom he shared with the late Kim Porter, has come forward to defend his father and challenge the ‘false narratives’ circulating in the media.
On Instagram, Quincy wrote: “The past month has devastated our family. 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. We hold onto the truth, knowing it will prevail, and nothing will break the strength of our family. WE MISS YOU & LOVE YOU DAD.”
Quincy and his siblings have previously issued a statement denying claims that their late mother, Kim Porter, had penned a memoir detailing abuse by Combs.
These allegations originated from Al B. Sure!, Quincy’s biological father, who suggested a 60-page memoir titled Kim’s Lost Words: A Journey for Justice, from the Other Side, originally contained these accounts.
The memoir was made available on Amazon in September prior to Combs’ arrest.
Diddy, through his attorney Erica Wolf, responded with a statement: “The Kim Porter ‘memoir’ is fake. It is also offensive – a shameless attempt to profit from tragedy.
“Unlike the fabrications in his sickening ‘memoir’, it is an established fact that Ms Porter died of natural causes. May she rest in peace.”
Brown, along with his siblings Christian, Jessie, and D’Lila Combs, Kim Porter’s children, released a statement refuting the claims that their mother authored a memoir, labeling them ‘simply untrue’.
The statement declared: “She did not, and anyone claiming to have a manuscript is misrepresenting themselves. Additionally, please understand that any so-called ‘friend’ speaking on behalf of our mom or her family is not a friend, nor do they have her best interests at heart.”
It further clarified that their mother’s cause of death ‘has long been established’, emphasizing that ‘there was no foul play’ and requesting ‘peace’ as they ‘continue to cope with her loss every day.’
They added: “Our mother should be remembered for the beautiful, strong, kind, and loving woman she was. Her memory should not be tainted by horrific conspiracy theories.”
If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this article, you can contact The National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673), available 24/7. Or you can chat online via online.rainn.org