Diddy's Mum Fury: Janice Combs Explodes at Netflix Over 'Outrageous and Offensive' Lie

The war of words between the Combs dynasty and the producers of Netflix's latest true-crime sensation has reached fever pitch. In a scathing rebuke that has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, Janice Combs, the 80-year-old matriarch of the family, has launched a furious defence of her incarcerated son. She claims the streaming giant is peddling 'lies' and 'distortions' in its new eight-part docuseries, specifically targeting a visceral allegation of physical abuse that she insists never occurred.

Janice Combs is not mincing her words regarding the production, which was executive-produced by her son's long-time rival, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson. In a statement released on Saturday, Dec. 6, she accused the platform of prioritising sensationalism over truth. The focal point of her anger is a harrowing sequence in the series in which former Bad Boy Records executive Kirk Burrows alleges that the music mogul slapped his mother. This alleged incident reportedly took place in the aftermath of the tragic 1991 City College stampede — a disaster that remains a dark chapter in the history of hip-hop.

'Patently False' Narratives in Sean Combs: The Reckoning

For Janice, the depiction of her son's early family life in Sean Combs: The Reckoning is not just inaccurate; it is a personal violation. She has vehemently denied Burrows' account, describing the claim that she was struck by her son while they were conversing after the tragedy as a complete fabrication. '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', she stated firmly.

The timing and context of the alleged incident make the accusation particularly stinging. The 1991 City College charity basketball game ended in a stampede that claimed nine lives, an event Janice referred to as 'a very sad day for all of us'. She argues that for Burrows to weaponise such a moment of collective grief to push a narrative of domestic violence is 'wrong, outrageous and past offensive'. According to Janice, these 'fake narratives' are being utilised by Burrows to further a 'failed and current attempt to gain what was never his', specifically referencing Bad Boy Records.

The series, directed by Alexandria Stapleton, dives deep into decades of accusations swirling around the rapper. However, Janice insists that the project is riddled with purposeful inaccuracies regarding Sean's upbringing. She asserts that these errors are 'intentionally done to mislead viewers and further harm our reputation', marking the show as an exercise in character assassination rather than a documentary.

Legal Threats and the Future of Sean Combs: The Reckoning

This public condemnation from Janice is merely the latest salvo in an escalating conflict between the Combs legal team and the production. The family has branded the series 'salacious to promote the series', suggesting that the controversy is a marketing tactic rather than an investigative endeavour. The dispute intensified significantly after Combs' lawyers issued a cease-and-desist letter, labelling the project a 'hit piece' and accusing Netflix of participating in 'corporate retaliation'.

Netflix, however, has stood its ground against the pushback. The streamer has firmly rejected the characterisation of the series as vindictive. In their defence, they stated: 'This is not a hit piece or an act of retribution... Curtis Jackson is an executive producer but does not have creative control. No one was paid to participate.'

While the battle for public perception wages on the outside, the reality for the 56-year-old musician remains grim. Sean 'Diddy' Combs was convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He began serving his four-year sentence at Fort Dix FCI in New Jersey in October and is not eligible for release until June 2028.

Despite his incarceration, he is currently pursuing a fast-track appeal, hoping to overturn the conviction. Through it all, including the trial that covered allegations of sex trafficking and violence, Janice has remained a steadfast presence, attending court alongside her grandchildren, determined to defend her son's legacy against what she views as an onslaught of falsehoods.