Diddy's mom Janice Combs, 84, wears fur jacket and blingy glasses to court after defending rapper
By Terry Zeller For Dailymail.com
Published: 01:31, 11 October 2024 | Updated: 01:37, 11 October 2024
Diddy's mom Janice Combs made a bold entrance at her son's sex-trafficking trial on Thursday.
The former model and teacher's assistant, 84, who recently defended Diddy against over 100 sexual misconduct allegations, opted for a daring yet perhaps overly casual ensemble for such a significant occasion at the lower Manhattan courthouse.
She rocked a form-fitting white mini dress, black fishnet stockings, and a tiger-print fur jacket, while holding onto a supporter's arm.
Despite being heckled by critics â one man shouted, 'Janice, your son is a predator and deserves to be locked up' â the matriarch remained composed and unfazed by the commotion.
The embattled rapper's daughters, 17-year-old twins Jessie James and D'Lila Star, arrived shortly before the hearing, accompanied by their older brothers Quincy, 33, Justin, 30, and Christian, 26.
Diddy 's mom Janice Combs made a bold entrance at her son's sex-trafficking trial on Thursday
The former model and teacher's assistant, 84, who recently defended Diddy against over 100 sexual misconduct allegations , opted for a daring yet perhaps overly casual ensemble for such a significant occasion at the lower Manhattan courthouse
Since his indictment on sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution charges, Diddy has been held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center after two failed bail requests.
At the hearing, he appeared stoic in a tan prison uniform, staring straight ahead.
He briefly waved to his family before hugging his legal team.
The judge set his trial date for next May, with prosecutors hinting at additional charges to come.
On Sunday, Janice issued a statement in her son's defense amid his sex trafficking indictment and more than 100 sexual misconduct allegations against him.
'I come to you today as a mother that is devastated and profoundly saddened by the allegations made against my son, Sean Combs,' she told Dailymail.com in a statement through her lawyer Natlie G. Figgers.
'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.'
She kept a low profile with sugnlasses
She rocked a form-fitting white mini dress, black fishnet stockings, and a tiger-print fur jacket, while holding onto a supporter's arm
Janice - who was hospitalized this past summer , acknowledged that Diddy hadnât been truthful about his violent altercation with Cassie Ventura
Janice - who was hospitalized this past summer, acknowledged that Diddy hadnât been truthful about his violent altercation with Cassie Ventura.
The incident, captured on a Los Angeles hotel surveillance camera in March 2016, resurfaced publicly earlier this year.
Janice expressed concern that by swiftly settling Cassieâs lawsuit last yearâjust a day after it was filedâDiddy may have made himself vulnerable to further lawsuits from others seeking financial compensation.
'I am not here to portray my son as perfect because he is not,' Janice said. 'He has made mistakes in his past, as we all have. 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.'
Janice said those factors were decisive in the Grammy Award-winning artist, 54, settling the suit with Cassie last year.
'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,' she said.
Janice said that the clip of Diddy's violent 2016 beating of Cassie going public in May triggered a feeding frenzy of dishonest opportunists seeking to pile on her embattled son for monetary gain.
The judge set his trial date for next May, with prosecutors hinting at additional charges to come
On Sunday, Janice issued a statement in her son's defense amid his sex trafficking indictment and more than 100 sexual misconduct allegations against him; (pictured 2022)
'These lies thrown at him are motivated by those seeking a financial gain, and not justice,' Janice said. '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.'
Janice said that 'false allegations of sexual assault thwart true victims of sexual violence from getting the justice they deserve.'
Janice admitted that her son has made mistakes, but said that his transgressions are not what they have been made out to be.
Meanwhile, Combs continues to be a force in the entertainment world, maintaining his influence even while incarcerated.
The 54-year-old music mogul is currently in federal custody amid serious federal sex trafficking charges and various civil lawsuits.
According to a source speaking to People on Monday, his reputation continues to evoke fear among many in the industry, reflecting the enduring reach of his influence.
'He's so powerful. Everyone was afraid to cross him,' the insider claimed. 'Even though he's behind bars now, he's still so powerful. We all knew it even back then.'
The source added: 'He's incredibly smart, he knows a lot of people, and he's helped a lot of people â so a lot of people owe him. He knows that.'
The insider went on to say that Diddy's obsession with control was often attributed to his creative genius.
The report comes after concerning footage of Diddy boasting of his plans to go 'buck full crazy' and 'find girls' with a teenage Justin Bieber has resurfaced online following the disgraced music mogul's arrest.
The rap star's formerly close bond with Bieber has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks - with troubling videos of a then-15 year-old Bieber spending '48 hours with Diddy' circulating amid the numerous allegations being made against the Bad Boy Records founder.
In the clip, Combs stands next to the young pop sensation, now 30, and tells the camera: 'He's having 48 hours with Diddy, where we hanging out and what we're doing we can't really disclose. But it's definitely a 15-year-old's dream.
Sean ' Diddy ' Combs continues to be a force in the entertainment world, maintaining his influence even while incarcerated; (pictured 2018)
The 54-year-old music mogul is currently in federal custody amid serious federal sex trafficking charges and various civil lawsuits; (with Jennifer Lopez in 2000)
Bieber, who recently welcomed his son Jack with wife Hailey, 27, has not publicly commented on Combs' arrest or the concern caused by the recently resurfaced clips of the pair, but fans have voiced fears over his 'thin' appearance in recent weeks.
Sources told DailyMail.com that the singer feels he has no one to talk to about the allegations and is 'sailing these waters alone.'
Another insider claimed that Bieber is said to be so deeply 'disturbed' by the news of Diddy's arrest on sex-trafficking charges that he's cut himself off from the world.
Last month, Combs was arrested on shocking sex trafficking and racketeering charges and is being held in a notorious New York City jail without bond.
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