Diddy broke his silence from behind bars as his children called to wish him a happy 55th birthday on Monday – while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges.
The rapper was arrested in September on federal charges of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for purposes of prostitution and is incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn.
In a video shared by his son Justin Dior Combs, 30, Diddy is heard telling his children he is proud of all of them and ‘looking forward to seeing them soon’ after they sing happy birthday to him.
Diddy’s daughter Love, two, who he shares with Dana Tran, joined siblings D’Lila and Jessie, 17, Quincy, 33, Christian, 27 and Justin in the clip – in which they sang ‘happy birthday to daddy’ with a birthday cake for the jailed star.
An upbeat Diddy said: ‘I love y’all, I can’t wait to see y’all. I’m proud of y’all, especially the girls, all of y’all, but just for being strong, thank you for being strong.
Thank you for being by my side and supporting me, I got the best family in the world.
‘My birthday, I’m happy for you giving me this call, I’ll see you in a couple of days.’
Love told her father she loved him to which he responded: ‘I love you too baby.’
Diddy’s daughter Chance, 18, was not present but spoke to her father via video call, with Diddy saying: ‘hey Chance, love you baby.’
Diddy shares Chance with ex Sarah Chapman, while Christian, Jessie, D’Lila and Quincy’s mom is the late Kim Porter.
Justin’s mom is stylish Misa Hylton.
This comes as Diddy faces a new lawsuit alleging sexual assault against a 13-year-old girl .
The same night Jennifer Lopez and Diddy were pictured arguing at a party together before leaving later on alongside his entourage.
The alleged incident is said to have occurred at a house later that night, but the timing adds a troubling layer to the evening’s events and raises questions about the dynamics of Diddy and Jennifer’s relationship during a time now overshadowed by serious allegations.
The couple stayed together for another five months, eventually splitting in February 2001.
The new legal filing seen by DailyMail.com claims Diddy had allegedly ‘aggressively approached’ the young girl with a ‘crazed look in his eyes’ before sexually assaulting her.
She claims an unidentified male celebrity also raped her while Diddy and an unnamed female celebrity watched. There is no suggestion this woman was Jennifer.
Diddy has denied the allegations. His attorneys told DailyMail.com he ‘never sexually assaulted anyone’ and said the most recent ‘barrage of filings’ were nothing but ‘clear attempts to garner publicity’.
Diddy was arrested last month on federal charges of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for purposes of prostitution – and is incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, a prison that previously held Jeffrey Epstein , Ghislaine Maxwell and R Kelly
Appearing on DailyMail.com’s hit podcast The Trial Of Diddy, prison expert Larry Levine said Diddy is visited by a psych team everyday.
‘He’s not really on suicide watch but my inside source there tells me that there is someone coming by to visit with him several times a day, you know, to make sure that he’s okay,’ Levine remarked on the podcast.
‘My sources are telling me that [Diddy] is getting extra showers a week,’ he alleged. ‘I don’t know how many. It probably varies. They’re giving them extra privileges.’
Meanwhile, Combs’ lawyers are still trying to get him out of jail and filed an appeal to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court after two judges rejected his release on bail. The matter will be discussed at a hearing on November 4.
Last week Diddy’s seven children shared a joint statement supporting him on Tuesday morning ahead of his May 5th federal sex-trafficking trial.
‘The past month has devastated our family,’ they wrote on Instagram .
‘Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media. We stand united, supporting you every step of the way. We hold onto the truth, knowing it will prevail, and nothing will break the strength of our family. WE MISS YOU & LOVE YOU DAD.’
The family statement came two days after the Buzbee Law Firm, AVA Law Group, and Curis Law filed seven more lawsuits (four men and three women) in the US District Court in Manhattan against the three-time Grammy winner alleging aggravated sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation between 2000-2022.
Lead counsel Tony Buzbee has gathered enough evidence to file 120 victims’ (as young as nine and 13) lawsuits thanks to a hotline he set up for victims and witnesses which amassed 12K calls in 24 hours.
Diddy’s attorney Marc Agnifilo dismissed the latest lawsuits as ‘clear attempts to garner publicity’ and they ‘have full confidence in the facts, their legal defenses, and the integrity of the judicial process.’
The Emmy-nominated producer – who was arrested September 16 in Manhattan after a grand jury indictment – ‘has never sexually assaulted anyone – adult or minor, man or woman,’ they added.
Diddy has pled not guilty to charges alleging he coerced and abused women for years, aided by associates and employees, and silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings.