Janice Combs, mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs, slammed allegations in Netflix's new docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning (released Dec. 2, 2025), which labels her an "abusive" parent. Childhood friends Tim Patterson and Kirk Burrowes claimed she was violent toward young Diddy and hosted sex parties that may have inspired his infamous "Freak Offs." They also alleged Diddy slapped her after a tragic 1991 basketball game.
In a fiery Dec. 6 statement, Janice called the claims "categorically false," praising her sacrifices as a single mom working multiple jobs to raise him with love. She denied any slapping incident, tying it to a Bad Boy Records power grab, and hailed Diddy as a devoted son funding her care amid his four-year prison stint at FCI Fort Dix for legal woes. The 50 Cent-produced series chronicles Diddy's fame and fall; he separately blasted Netflix for using "stolen" pre-arrest footage.
This family feud adds fuel to Diddy's ongoing scandals—stay tuned for more twists.