What Diddy’s Kids Have Shared About Their Father’s Legal Issues, Including Their Courtroom Remarks

Sean “Diddy” Combs; Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children leave court on June 27, 2025 in New York City.

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NEED TO KNOW

• Sean “Diddy” Combs is the father to seven children, six of whom attended his October 2025 sentencing.
• At the hearing, Justin Combs referred to his dad as his “superhero.”
• The rapper is the subject of a new Netflix docuseries titled Sean Combs: The Reckoning.

Throughout his trial and sentencing, Sean “Diddy” Combs received support from his children.

In July 2025, Combs was convicted on two prostitution-related charges. He was sentenced to 50 months in jail on October 3, 2025. After considering time already served, the music mogul is expected to serve about three years, according to reports.

The incidents surrounding Combs are explored in the four-part documentary series Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which premiered on December 2 on Netflix. The series features exclusive interviews and footage recorded in the days leading up to his arrest.

During the sentencing on October 3, six of Combs’ seven children were present, where they delivered personal statements urging the court for a lenient sentence.

Six of Combs’ kids attended his hearing

Sean “Diddy” Combs with his kids on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Combs is the father of seven children, six of whom were present at his October 2025 hearing. The attending children included Quincy, Justin, Christian, Chance, D’Lila, and Jessie. His youngest child, Love, born in 2022, did not attend.

All of his children made personal statements to the court

Jessie Combs, King Combs and Justin Combs arrive for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial at Manhattan Federal Court on May 13, 2025 in New York City.

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All six attending children spoke at the sentencing, addressing the court together. Quincy opened by stating, “We’re going to love him unconditionally through his struggles… but in front of you and in front of us is a changed man.”

Christian described his father as “the greatest in the world,” emphasizing, “He is my hero and always will be my hero.” He mentioned the lessons taught about treating women with respect.

Jessie acknowledged her father’s imperfections and stated, “He’s still our dad, and we still need him present in our lives.”

D’Lila appealed to the judge for an opportunity to heal as a family, expressing a desire to move forward as individuals rather than headlines.

In her statement, Chance noted, “We’re still just daughters who need our father,” underscoring their father’s efforts to be a better man.

Although Love was not in attendance, D’Lila invoked concern for her youngest sister, saying, “We cannot watch our baby sister grow up fatherless.”

Justin said his dad is his “superhero”

Sean “Diddy” Combs and Justin Combs perform onstage on January 31, 2020 in Miami, Florida.

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In his statement to the court, Justin Combs urged for a second chance for his father, stating, “A second chance to right his wrongs, a second chance to be the man he truly is.” He affectionately referred to his father as his “superhero,” affirming that Diddy has indeed “changed for the better.”

Justin expressed belief that his father still has much to offer the world and his children.

Combs apologized to his kids, “Y’all deserve better”

Sean “Diddy” Combs with his kids on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.

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In his concluding remarks before sentencing, Combs expressed remorse to his children, admitting he had “failed as a father.” He stated, “Y’all deserve better,” and extended a similar apology to his mother, acknowledging he did not meet the standards she instilled in him.

His children have not spoken out about the Netflix docuseries

Sean “Diddy” Combs with his family on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

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Combs’ children have yet to make any public comments regarding Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which premiered on Netflix on December 2. While the family has remained silent, a representative for Combs criticized the documentary as relying on “stolen footage” and described it as a “shameful hit piece.”

Director Alexandria Stapleton defended the film’s content, asserting that all footage used was obtained legally and that Combs has a lengthy history of self-documentation.