What we know about the case against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The trial against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is kicking off. How strong is the case against him? Here’s what we know now.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children are standing by his side as his sex-crimes trial begins.
The embattled music mogul’s kids turned out to the courthouse in New York on May 12, and were seen walking hand-in-hand, as his federal trial got underway with the completion of jury selection and start of opening arguments.
Combs’ kids Quincy Brown, Justin Combs, Christian Combs, Chance Combs, D’Lila Combs and Jessie Combs were seen arriving to court, as was his mother, Janice Combs.
The rapper’s mom and children have remained supportive as he faced charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. In a joint statement in October, his kids said their father has been judged “based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media,” adding, “We stand united, supporting you every step of the way.” Combs has also pleaded not guilty to all counts against him.
A few of Combs’ adult children have been implicated in his legal troubles. His son Justin Combs was named as a defendant in a sexual assault and sex trafficking lawsuit brought by music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. According to the suit, the eldest Combs son was present during an altercation at a recording studio, in which Diddy or Justin Combs is alleged to have shot a man, referred to simply as “G.”
Justin Combs is also alleged to have been involved in Diddy’s “sex-trafficking venture.” The complaint claimed Justin Combs solicited “prostitutes, underaged girls, and sex workers” and participated in “freak offs” (a term Combs allegedly used to refer to sexual encounters with sex workers).
Combs’ youngest son, Christian “King” Combs was also named in the lawsuit. According to the complaint, Lil Rod witnessed the rapper “drugging and sexually assaulting a woman.” King was also sued in 2024 for allegedly assaulting a woman on a yacht in 2022.
How many children does Diddy have?
Diddy has seven children, six of them biological, ranging in age from 2 to 33.
How old are Diddy’s children? Sean Combs’ family tree, explained
Diddy had his first biological son, Justin Combs, 31, with fashion designer and stylist Misa Hylton.
Diddy adopted Quincy Brown, 33, the son of ex-girlfriend and model Kim Porter, who died in 2018 after a battle with pneumonia. The former couple also shared three other children: son Christian “King” Combs, 27, and twin daughters D’Lila and Jessie Combs, 18.
Diddy has another daughter, 18-year-old Chance Combs, whom he shares with businesswoman Sarah Chapman.
His seventh and last child, daughter Love Sean Combs, was born in October 2022 with model and cybersecurity specialist Dana Tran.
What is the age order of Diddy’s kids?
Who is Justin Combs?
In 2012, Justin Combs was accepted at the University of California, Los Angeles, on a $54,000 football scholarship.
According to the UCLA Bruins’ website, as a defensive back, he didn’t see any play in his first year. He made some tackles on the field in 2013 and 2014.
Following his football career, Justin Combs went into show business, executive producing a six-episode online talk show called “Respectfully Justin” through Revolt, his dad’s media company, in 2021. He was also the executive producer of “The Crew League,” a televised celebrity basketball tournament.
Justin Combs also dabbled in acting, making appearances in the Starz series “Power Book II: Ghost.”
Who is Christian ‘King’ Combs?
Christian Combs, also known as the rapper King Combs, signed with his father’s label, Bad Boy Records, in 2016. That same year, he graduated from high school.
In 2019, he released his EP, “Cyncerely C3,” which featured collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign, Jeremih and City Girls. He followed this with singles and collaborations before releasing a four-track EP, “C3,” in 2023. In 2024, he released the track “Pick a Side,” which references the federal raids on his father Sean Combs’ homes.
In September 2023, Christian Combs joined his dad in performing onstage at the MTV VMAs, where Sean Combs was presented with the Global Icon Award.
He’s also active in fashion and signed with IMG Models in 2023. In 2018, at 19, he was named the face of Dolce & Gabbana’s spring/summer 2018 campaign. In 2020, he collaborated with Rihanna for a Savage X Fenty capsule collection.
His mom, model and actress Kim Porter, died in 2018 at age 47 of pneumonia. She and Sean Combs had an on-again, off-again relationship that ended after 13 years in 2007.
Who is Diddy’s stepson Quincy Brown?
The actor and singer Quincy Brown, who appeared in the Starz series “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” is Sean Combs’ stepson. His parents are Kim Porter and singer/songwriter and record producer Al B. Sure.
Brown has also made appearances in TV shows, movies and music videos, including 2015’s “Dope” and “Brotherly Love,” as well as the Fox drama “Star” and Maluma’s 2021 music video for “Sobrio,” per IMDb.
Contributing: Edward Segarra, Jay Stahl and Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY
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