Who was Diddy’s father and what happened to him? What we know as mom Janice denies 50 cent documentary abuse allegations

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s mother, Janice Combs, has shared her opinion on the Netflix docuseries, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, stating that it is filled with “lies” and “inaccuracies.”

The film, which is executive-produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and directed by Alexandria Stapleton, premiered on December 2. Reportedly, the octogenarian gave her statement to Deadline, where she denounced the portrayal of her relationship with her son, and said:

“The statement made by Mr. Tim Patterson about Sean‘s life regarding my relationship with my son is not truthful and salacious to promote the series.”

Janice further added that she raised Diddy as a single mother and “with love and hard work, not abuse.” Her statement brought a sudden interest in the Bad Boy Records founder’s personal life.

His father, Melvin Earl Combs, was officially described by the police as a street-level drug dealer who was associated with heroin kingpin Frank Lucas. He was shot in the head in his parked car in 1972 for being a suspected informer.

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About Sean “Diddy” Combs’ family as Janice Combs denies abuse allegations in Netflix documentary

Diddy’s mother recently publicly denied allegations of abuse portrayed against her in the Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning. She rejected claims from the record producer’s longtime friend and former Bad Boy Records executive. Her statement read:

“In the documentary, I am portrayed as an abusive parent. This is untrue. As I have stated previously, I was a single mother, raising my son, I held three and even four jobs in an attempt to provide a comfortable upbringing and quality education for my child.”

She further added:

“the allegations stated by Mr. Kirk Burrows that my son slapped me while we were conversing after the tragic City College events on December 28, 1991, are inaccurate and patently false.”

Diddy’s mother, Janice, worked as a model and a teacher's assistant in Harlem and Mount Vernon, as reported by People magazine. After his father, Melvin Combs, died, she raised him as a single parent. He was only three that time.

While studying at Howard University, he learned about Melvin’s drug-dealing business. He shared his feelings during a commencement speech in 2014:

“When I typed in my father’s name and the day he died, I read in the Amsterdam News that he had been murdered in a drug deal gone bad. Right there in that library I realized there’s nothing greater than a mother’s love and desire to protect her child.”

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Diddy previously told Revolt magazine that although he doesn’t have many memories of his dad, he still misses him. He graduated from an all-boys Catholic school.

His father, Melvin, served in the U.S. Air Force. He was born in April 1939 and grew up in East Baltimore with four siblings. After the death of his mother, he was raised by his Aunt Bootsie. While growing up, he developed a love for fine clothes, which gave him a thirst for fast money and drew him towards notorious activities.

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