Janice Combs Responds To ‘Lies’ About Her And Diddy In Netflix Doc

Sean “Diddy” CombsHer mother, Janice Combs, responded to the “lies” about her in a new four-part Netflix docu-series. In a statement, Janice condemned the streaming giant and disputed some narratives about her relationship with her son. The Netflix docuseries about Diddy arrived just two months after the disgraced rapper was sentenced to 50 months in prison with time served after being found guilty of two prostitution charges. After the production became available to stream, a spokesperson for the “Finna Get Loose” artist also spoke out against the documentary, stating that some previously unseen footage had been obtained illegally.

“I am writing this statement to correct some of the falsehoods presented in the Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which was released on December 2, 2025,” Janice said in a statement to Deadline. “These inaccuracies regarding my son Sean’s upbringing and family life were deliberately made to mislead viewers and further damage our reputation.”

The Netflix documentary series consists of four comprehensive episodes detailing Diddy’s life from childhood to the present day. The episodes also feature shocking allegations against Diddy by former Bad Boy Records employees and the “Making the Band” reality stars. According to Janis, Netflix took a “raunchy” route to “promote the series,” which is executive produced by longtime Diddy foe 50 Cent.

Elsewhere in her statement, Janice responded to an allegation made by one of her son’s former classmates who claimed the rapper once slapped her after the City College stampede in 1991. “The allegations made by Mr. Kirk Burroughs that my son slapped me while we were speaking after the tragic events of City College on December 28, 1991, are patently inaccurate and false,” she said. “That was a very sad day for all of us.”

Janice also denied allegations that she was abusive, explaining that as a single mother, she raised her son “with love and hard work, not abuse.” Janice continued, “On the contrary, I loved and cared for Sean. My memories of Sean growing up are of a respectful, hard-working child and teenager. Sean was always hard-working, goal-oriented, and an overachiever.”

In her statement to Deadline, Janice made a startling request, urging Netflix to publicly retract any “smears, lies, and misleading statements” about her and her son.

A spokesperson for Diddy’s team shared a similar message almost immediately after the production was released, accusing the producers and participants of the series of having “personal grievances” with the rapper. They also criticized the streaming giant for rehashing previous stories that they claim are untrue. “The project is built around a one-sided narrative driven by a publicly acknowledged opponent, and it repeats allegations without context, evidence or verification.”

Netflix has defended itself against the claims, according to The Blast, calling them “false.”

“The footage of Combs leading up to his indictment and arrest was lawfully obtained. This is not a hit or an act of retaliation. Curtis Jackson is an executive producer but has no creative control. No one was paid to participate,” the company said.

Aside from his relationship with his mother, Sean Combs: The Reckoning explores several sexual abuse allegations against the father of seven. In fact, one of Diddy’s former artists, Aubrey O’Day, the frontwoman of the 2000s girl group Danity Kane, has spoken out about inappropriate emails she says Diddy once sent her.

When the letter was read aloud, O’Day said one read, “I don’t just want to have sex with you. I can see you with some bastard telling you what to do. I make my woman do what I tell her to do, and she likes it.”