THE CABLE
Janice Combs, the mother of Diddy, has defended the US rapper, saying he is “not the monster people have painted him to be”.
The embattled rapper was arrested on September 16 over sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Robyn Tarnofsky, the US magistrate judge, ordered that the entertainer be sent to jail while awaiting his trial.
Tarnofsky’s order followed after the Bad Boy Records founder pleaded not guilty to the 14-page federal indictment against him.
Last week, Diddy was also accused of sexually abusing 120 more people, including a 9-year-old boy.
But in a statement released through her lawyer Natlie Figgers, Janice disclosed that she is “devastated and profoundly saddened by the allegations” made against Diddy.
The rapper’s mother argued that her son is being “judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies”.
Janice also addressed Diddy’s alleged assault against his ex-girlfriend Cassie and the hotel video showing the rapper attacking her.
She argued that by quickly resolving Cassie’s lawsuit a day after it was filed, Diddy exposed himself to litigation from others seeking financial gain.
“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,” the statement reads in part.
“Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence. I am not here to portray my son as perfect because he is not.
“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.
“Sometimes, the truth and a lie become so closely intertwined that it becomes terrifying to admit one part of the story, especially when that truth is outside the norm or is too complicated to be believed.
“This is why I believe my son’s civil legal team opted to settle the ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit instead of contesting it until the end, resulting in a ricochet effect as the federal government used this decision against my son by interpreting it as an admission of guilt.
“Not being entirely straightforward about one issue does not mean my son is guilty of the repulsive allegations and the grave charges leveled against him. History has showed us how individuals can be wrongfully convicted due to their past actions or mistakes.
“Watching the world make jokes and laugh at my son’s life crumbling before our eyes is something I can never forget. It is truly agonizing to watch the world turn against my son so quickly and easily over lies and misconceptions, without ever hearing his side or affording him the opportunity to present his side.
“These lies thrown at him are motivated by those seeking a financial gain, and not justice. These individuals saw how quickly my son’s civil legal team settled his ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit, so they believe they can receive a quick payday by falsely accusing my son.
“False allegations of sexual assault thwart true victims of sexual violence from getting the justice they deserve. To make matters worse, the federal government is now using these lies to prosecute my son.
