As Sean “Diddy” Combs stays incarcerated on the Metropolitan Detention Heart in Brooklyn awaiting his trial, his children shared a video during which he may be overheard on the cellphone as they want him a contented birthday.
Within the video shared by his son Justin Dior Combs on Monday, Diddy may very well be heard on the cellphone speaking together with his children, which marked one of many first instances the general public has heard the elder Combs’ voice since his arrest.
“I really like y’all a lot. I can’t wait to see y’all. I simply need to say I’m happy with y’all, particularly the ladies. I imply all of y’all however only for being robust. Thank y’all for being robust and thank y’all for being by my facet, supporting me. I really like y’all. I received the most effective household on this planet. My birthday. I’m completely satisfied. Thank y’all for giving me this name. I really like y’all,” Diddy may be heard telling Quincy Brown, Justin, Christian (King), Likelihood, Jessie, D’Lila and Love.
After telling Combs they cherished him as properly, his children additionally advised them that they couldn’t wait to see him “in a few days.”
Justin Combs is Diddy’s first-born son with dressmaker Misa Hylton. Likelihood’s mom is businesswoman Sarah Chapman. Diddy shared Brown, Christian (King) Combs and twins, D’Lila and Jessie Combs together with his late ex Kim Porter. Diddy shares daughter Love with mannequin Dana Tran.
Final month, in a assertion on social media, his children expressed their help for his or her dad, after he was arrested and indicted and charged with intercourse trafficking and racketeering.
“The previous month has devastated our household,” the assertion learn. “Many have judged each him and us primarily based on accusations, conspiracy theories and false narratives which have spiraled into absurdity on social media. We stand united, supporting you each step of the best way. We maintain onto the reality, figuring out it should prevail, and nothing will break the energy of our household. We miss you and love you Dad.”
Brown, Christian (King) Combs and twins, D’Lila and Jessie Combs additionally launched a press release after Al B. Positive!, the R&B singer and Brown’s organic father, known as for an investigation to be opened into Porter’s dying.
“We’re deeply saddened that the world has made a spectacle of what has been essentially the most tragic occasion of our lives. Our mom must be remembered for the gorgeous, robust, form, and loving lady she was. Her reminiscence shouldn’t be tainted by horrific conspiracy theories,” the assertion learn on the time. “We ask that everybody please respect our mom, Kim Porter, and maintain her legacy in excessive regard in order that she could relaxation in peace. It’s what she deserves. We love you and miss you Mommy. Quincy, Christian, Jessie & D’Lila.”
Diddy was arrested and indicted in September on three counts of directing an enormous legal enterprise by means of which he allegedly assaulted and trafficked girls with the help of his enterprise empire from no less than 2008. After he pleaded not responsible to the intercourse trafficking and racketeering expenses, his bail was denied because of issues he may flee the nation.
The arrest got here amid Combs dealing with authorized bother within the wake of his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura submitting a lawsuit final yr that detailed a decade of bodily and sexual abuse. Since his arrest, the mogul has confronted a lot of lawsuits and allegations together with from producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who filed a sexual lawsuit in opposition to Combs in February, accusing him of harassing and trafficking him. A sexual assault lawsuit was additionally filed by his former bandmate Daybreak Richard with related complaints additionally produced from different accusers, together with Liza Gardner, Joi Dickerson-Neal and Crystal McKinney.
It was introduced earlier this month that 120 accusers introduced claims in opposition to Diddy for sexual assault and intercourse trafficking. Twenty 5 of the accusers had been minors, as younger as 9 and 14 years outdated on the time of the alleged incidents.
Tony Buzbee, a lawyer for the accusers, stated lots of the accusers allege they had been raped after being drugged and that “many individuals making an attempt to interrupt into the business had been coerced into one of these conduct below the promise of turning into a star.” Diddy has continued to disclaim the claims.
Diddy stays behind bars as he awaits his trial, which has been set for Could 5. If convicted, Combs faces 15 years to life in jail.
