Janice Combs, mother of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, has spoken out for the first time following her son's arrest on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

In a statement shared on Sunday, October 6, through her lawyer, Natalie G.

Figgers, Janice declared Diddy's innocence and expressed her devastation over the allegations.

I come to you today as a mother that is devastated and profoundly saddened by the allegations made against my son, Sean Combs," she began. "It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies."The 54-year-old rapper, who was arrested on September 16, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.