Diddy’s Mother Fires Back At Netflix Over “False” Abuse Claims in ‘Reckoning’ Doc

Diddy‘s mother, Janice Combs, is forcefully pushing back against Netflix following the release of ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning,’ calling the docuseries a damaging and inaccurate portrayal of both her and her embattled son.

The 80-year-old, who spent much of the summer attending her son’s high-profile federal trial, publicly rejected claims made in the hit project and accused producers of leaning into sensationalism.

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In a lengthy statement, the Combs matriarch insisted the 50 Cent-produced series misrepresents her parenting and distorts key moments from Combs’ past. She specifically disputed allegations that her son ever acted violently toward her, arguing the narrative was constructed to generate intrigue rather than reflect truth.

She went on to challenge the motivations behind contributors featured in the show and urged the streamer to retract what she views as harmful fabrications.

Janice’s full statement read:

“I am writing this statement to correct some of the lies presented in the Netflix, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, released on December 2, 2025. These inaccuracies regarding my son Sean’s upbringing and family life is intentionally done to mislead viewers and further harm our reputation.

In the documentary, I am portrayed as an abusive parent. This is untrue. As I have stated previously, I was a single mother, raising my son, I held three and even four jobs in an attempt to provide a comfortable upbringing and quality education for my child. I raised Sean with love and hard work, not abuse.

The statement made by Mr. Tim Patterson about Sean‘s life regarding my relationship with my son is not truthful and salacious to promote the series. To the contrary, I loved and nurtured Sean. My memories of Sean growing up are one of a respectful and a diligent child and teenager. Sean has always been an industrious, goal oriented, over achiever.

Moreover, the allegations stated by Mr. Kirk Burrows that my son slapped me while we were conversing after the tragic City College events on December 28, 1991, are inaccurate and patently false. That was a very sad day for all of us. For him to use this tragedy and incorporate fake narratives to further his prior failed and current attempt to gain what was never his, Bad Boy Records is wrong, outrageous and past offensive.

Sean has been a dutiful son always ensuring that I was cared for and vigilantly managing my medical care, as well as providing financial support.

I am requesting that these distortions, falsehoods and misleading statements be publicly retracted.

Janice Combs”

As of writing, Netflix has not commented on her remarks.