Janice Combs, the mother of Sean “Diddy” Combs, released a public statement in support of her son while he faces federal sex trafficking charges and sexual assault allegations. She refers to the intense media scrutiny of Diddy’s mounting legal issues as a “public lynching of my son.” Janice shared her statement through her attorney, admitting that she is “profoundly saddened” by the various charges and allegations made against her son, while saying he deserves a chance to “prove his innocence” in court. “It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies,” Janice Combs said in her statement. “I am not here to portray my son as perfect because he is not. He has made mistakes in his past, as we all have. It is truly agonizing to watch the world turn against my son so quickly and easily over lies and misconceptions, without ever hearing his side.” (People)