DIDDY’S teenage daughters have been house-hunting in Los Angeles in recent weeks after their dad traveled to New York ahead of his arrest for alleged sex trafficking.
The disgraced hip-hop mogul, who has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, remains behind bars after his bail was denied.
Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, is a father to three older sons; Quincy, 33, Justin, 30, and Christian, 26.
He also has daughters Chance, 18, with Sarah Chapman, D’Lila and Jessie, 17, with late partner, Kim Porter, and daughter Love, two, with baby mama, Dana Tran.
Twins D’Lila and Jessie lost their mom Kim in 2018 to lobar pneumonia after experiencing flu-like symptoms for days.
TMZ reported this week that Kim’s friend Lawanda Lane, known as Lala, has been acting as a caregiver since her death – and has stepped up following Diddy’s arrest.
A source told The U.S. Sun Lawanda was with the star’s twin daughters looking at houses to rent last month as they were planning to move out of their dad’s main residence.
The insider said: “The twins have found the situation with their dad incredibly tough, they are only 17 and still at school.
“Being a teenager is hard enough and now they have to go through this being so public.
“They have been looking for places to rent in the past few months with their caretaker, Lala.
“They want to focus on trying to have things as normal as possible at the moment as they prepare for college.
“They were living with their dad and the commute to school was pretty hard for them, so that’s also why they have been looking.”
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The insider claims the twins are upset over their dad’s arrest and feel he is being “targeted” as they still support him, while they’re also trying to keep a low profile amidst the chaos.
It comes as the eleventh person to accuse Combs of sexual assault came forward on Tuesday.
Thalia Graves filed a bombshell lawsuit claiming Combs and his head of security, Joseph Sherman, raped her at the Bad Boy Records studio in New York City in 2001.
Combs, 54, put his 10-bedroom Holmby Hills mansion on the market for $61.5 million just months after it was raided by agents.
“They are both very close and have a great support system, but it’s an extremely difficult thing for them to go through now their dad may also be locked up for months ahead of trial,” the source added.
“The kids are raised well and very educated. Diddy does not want them to go into the entertainment business. He wants them to have more normal lives.”
It’s an extremely difficult thing for them to go through.
Source close to Diddy’s family
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Lawanda for comment but did not hear back.
D’Lila and Jessie were previously interviewed for galoremag.com, which detailed their already blossoming modeling career in November 2023.
The twins, who go to a private college prep school, had been shooting for the likes of Levi jeans and even walked the catwalk for Dolce & Gabanna in Milan.
Talking about the advice they had been given by their parents, they said, “Our mom taught us to ‘pick your battles,’ which has helped us be cautious about situations we get into.
“Our dad told us ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,’ inspiring us to never stop chasing our dreams.”
Asked about what their plans are, they said, “At 21, we see ourselves being very successful with our billion-dollar brand and having a skyrocketing modeling career.
What happened during Sean Combs’ ‘freak offs’?
Sean Combs’ infamous drug-fueled freak offs, first revealed by his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura’s lawsuit in November 2023, have become a central narrative of the indictment, which alleges:
- The music mogul “manipulated women to participate in highly orchestrated performances of sexual activity with male commercial sex workers.”
- Freak offs “occurred regularly, sometimes lasted multiple days, and often involved multiple commercial sex workers.”
- Combs “distributed a variety of controlled substances to victims, in part to keep the victims obedient and compliant.”
- He and the victims “typically received IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use” after the freak offs.
- Cops “seized various Freak Off supplies, including narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant” from his homes in Los Angeles and Miami.
- Combs “hit, kicked, threw objects at, and dragged victims, at times, by their hair,” during and separate from the freak offs, which “often resulted in injuries that took days or weeks to heal.”
- He also used the “sensitive, embarrassing, and incriminating recordings” that he made during freak offs as “collateral to ensure the continued obedience and silence of the victims.”
“We aim to create our own path, leveraging our individuality and talents to redefine our legacy in fashion, beauty, and business.”
A month prior to their interview, they also celebrated their dad at the MTV VMAs, where he was handed the Global Icon Award.
But since then, their lives have been turned upside down and their dad has been left fighting for his freedom.
RAID SHOCK
According to Page Six, the girls were planning to go on vacation with their father to The Bahamas when authorities raided his Los Angeles and Miami homes in March as part of their sex trafficking investigation.
In May, a damning video of him physically assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway was later leaked to CNN after Combs settled a lawsuit in which she accused him of rape and abuse.
The twins tried to shut out the noise and disabled comments on their Instagram as they got ready to go to their school prom.
They shared pictures in lavish black tulle gowns, getting their makeup done, and standing beside a Lamborghini truck, courtesy of Kimora Lee, who has also helped care for them since their mother’s death.
The twins tried to get on with their lives, despite the investigation, and continued to share insights on Instagram and TikTok, with one modeling pic captioned, “Just focus on us.”
But since he was arrested, they have remained silent on social media.
Prosecutors released an indictment announcing Combs was charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
According to the indictment, he is accused of recording blackmail videos of victims at ‘Freak-Off orgies’ he hosted for years.
He would also allegedly fly in sex workers who would be coerced through money and intimidated into performing nonconsensual acts.
Diddy’s downfall
By The U.S. Sun’s Senior Reporter Forrest McFarland, who has been reporting on Diddy’s legal battles for years
BEFORE Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest on Monday night, it had been highly speculated that the rap star would find himself in custody after he was repeatedly hit with disturbing accusations – and had two of his mansions raided by the feds.
His mounting legal troubles finally came to a head on September 17, when he was charged with three federal counts, including sex trafficking, for allegedly forcing victims to take part in drug-fueled sex parties he called “Freak Offs.”
Hours before his arrest, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed the feds investigating Combs were secretly liaising with Tupac Shakur murder prosecutors on gangland activities.
The development also came after Combs was named 77 times in documents submitted by prosecutors in the Tupac murder case.
Aside from the Tupac probe, Combs was already facing a slew of lawsuits, including one he settled with his ex, Cassie Ventura, after she accused him of rape and abuse.
Disturbing hotel surveillance video from 2016 showed Combs chasing Cassie down and then punching, kicking, and beating her in a hallway.
Two months earlier, in March 2024, two of Combs’ mansions were raided by federal investigators, who seized three AR-15s, drugs, and 1,000 bottles of lube which were part of his “Freak Off” supplies.
In addition to his federal criminal charges, Combs also faces a handful of lawsuits with allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and sex trafficking dating back to the early 1990s.
Music producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones filed one suit in February 2024, claiming Combs forced him to hire sex workers and participate in sex acts while he worked on his latest album.
Combs has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the federal sex trafficking charges against him, but his battle is far from over.
He faces life in prison if he’s convicted on all counts.
Authorities allegedly confiscated 1,000 bottles of baby oil from his properties which were used for the sick events.
Attorney Lisa Bloom, who represents one of Combs’ accusers, insisted that the rapper will face justice just like R. Kelly did.
Combs has been supported by his older sons in New York during court hearings, while TMZ claimed his daughters stayed behind in Los Angeles to focus on school.
He is said to be concerned about his kids as he could remain behind bars for months ahead of his trial.
According to People, he has only been able to have brief phone conversations with his seven children.
A source said, “He is very concerned about his kids and their well-being. He has three minor children, two of whom now have no living parent available with him incarcerated.
“Four of his seven children have neither parent available with him incarcerated.
Another insider told the outlet that his family has been “in a state of crisis and shock.”
They added, “It’s heartbreaking to see the children in the state they’re in. This is their father. But to them, he’s not Diddy — he’s Dad. He has always been a loving, devoted father.”
The twins are reportedly in good hands with Lala, who is said to have been a caregiver since Kim’s death, although she is not the girl’s legal guardian, according to TMZ.
On November 15, 2018, the music mogul’s ex-girlfriend was found dead aged 47 following a cardiac arrest at her home.
Combs and Kim had a very on/off relationship but split for good in 2007.
Pals of the rapper said he was “devastated and shocked” following her death with a source telling PEOPLE they were “still very close friends”.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) at 800-656-HOPE (4673).
