Diddy is not the only one fighting legal battles, as two of his sons are waging their own war. Christian and Quincy Combs recently moved to stop the distribution of a book allegedly based on their mother’s memoir. However, their efforts caught fans’ attention for the wrong reasons. The drama began after the book Kim Porter Tell It All made waves online. It was published under the pseudonym Jamal Millwood by a man named Courtney Burgess.
The brothers slammed him and his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, in a cease and desist letter. Christian and Quincy noted that Burgess promoted his book as an “original unedited” copy of their mother’s diary/memoir. He alleged he got a flash drive containing details about Porter’s life from people close to her. While Burgess claimed he printed the book per Porter’s words, the Combs siblings shared a different story.
The brothers stressed that they are the rightful heirs and owners of their mother’s intellectual property rights. Christian and Quincy obtained this status after her death in November 2018. On that note, they argued that Burgess’ flash drive tale was “patently false” and used to mislead the public. However, if the story was true, the flash drive legally belonged to them as Porter’s heirs. They demanded Burgess hand over all of their mother’s possessions he claimed to have. Christian and Quincy also gave Burgess five days to shut down the online sale for his book.
As for the profits he had made so far, the brothers asked for a detailed account of his sales. The cease and desist letter comes weeks after the feds approached Burgess. TMZ met Burgess and his attorney in New York City, where they met federal prosecutors. He revealed the feds had seized his phone, which contained a copy of the data used for the book. It was unclear if they planned on investigating the information in relation to Diddy’s federal case, though.
Diddy’s Sons Get Mocked for Their Cease and Desist Letter
Christian and Quincy’s efforts to stop the distribution of their mother’s alleged memoir sparked mockery on X. Fans believed the brothers were wasting their time, with some speculating it was an attempt to save Diddy. “Too late,” an X user tweeted while another wondered, “What’s left to hide, bros?.” A third claimed Christian and Quincy “don’t want to believe the truth” about Diddy. They argued that the book could contain facts the brothers never knew about.
The X user declared that Diddy would never get out of prison. A fellow supporter echoed similar sentiments, telling Christian and Quincy to accept their father’s permanent residence behind bars. Meanwhile, a fan resonated with the Combs siblings’ struggles. “This cease and desist from Diddy’s sons shows just how personal and complicated this situation is,” they penned, adding:
“When it comes to family and legacy, some lines aren’t meant to be crossed, especially in the public eye.”
Christian and Quincy made headlines weeks earlier when they celebrated Diddy’s first birthday behind bars. We shared that the brothers joined their other five siblings in marking the music mogul’s 55th birthday virtually. Diddy’s seven children sent him their love and well-wishes via a phone call. The youngest, Love, led the birthday song, as seen in a joint Instagram post. The rapper, touched by the tribute, declared: “I love you all. I got the best family in the world.”
Does Christian and Quincy Combs’ legal move have anything to do with Diddy, or are they simply trying to protect their privacy?
