Sean “Diddy” Combs, left, and Janice Combs. Photo:  Leon Bennett/Getty

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ mother released a statement in support of her son as he faces federal sex trafficking charges and a slew of civil suits, calling his legal battles and the media scrutiny they’ve attracted as a “public lynching of my son.”

Janice Combs released the statement through her attorney, saying she was “profoundly saddened” by the allegations her son faces and asserting that he deserves a chance to “prove his innocence” in court.

“It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies,” Janice said in her statement.

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