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has vigorously defended her son in a lengthy statement in which she described the public response to his arrest as a “public lynching.”Combs wrote that “It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies.”“To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words,” the statement said, which was was provided by Janice Combs’ lawyers.
“I am not here to portray my son as perfect because he is not,” the statement said. “He has made mistakes in his past, as we all have.”While Janice Combs said her son “may not have been entirely truthful about certain things,” like the 2016 assault on Ventura, which came to light via hotel security footage released in May, she maintained his innocence regarding an extensive list of other accusations made public in the past year.
After comparing Combs to others who were “wrongfully convicted and later exonerated” due to “past actions or mistakes,” his mother claimed the substantial list of accusations against the music mogul are “motivated by those seeking a financial gain, and not justice.” The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?
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