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Amazon removes 'memoir' by Diddy's late ex Kim Porter after her kids claim book is fake

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Published 15:55 3 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Amazon removes 'memoir' by Diddy's late ex Kim Porter after her kids claim book is fake

The book was said to be based on diary entries written by Porter before her death

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

Amazon has removed a book claiming to detail the relationship between Diddy and his late ex-girlfriend Kim Porter after her children said it was fake.

Kim’s Lost Words: A Journey For Justice, From The Other Side… appeared on Amazon in early September, four years after Porter passed away in November 2018, due to complications with pneumonia.

Porter was just 47 when she died (J. Strauss/FilmMagic)
Porter was just 47 when she died (J. Strauss/FilmMagic)

The book's release coincided with allegations coming to light about Diddy, real name Sean Combs, who was arrested in September for racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution.

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Porter and Combs were in a relationship on-and-off for more than a decade between 1994 to 2007, and welcomed three children together; Christian, Jessie, and D'Lila.

The book, which went up for sale on Amazon detailed an abusive relationship between Porter and Combs, and was alleged to be based on Porter’s diary and notes.

The book was said to be based on diary entries (David Lefranc/Kipa/Sygma via Getty Images)
The book was said to be based on diary entries (David Lefranc/Kipa/Sygma via Getty Images)

But her family disputed this claim in a post on Instagram following the book's release, saying it was 'simply untrue'.

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"She did not [write a book]," they said, "and anyone claiming to have a manuscript is misrepresenting themselves.

"Any so-called ‘friend’ speaking on behalf of our mom or her family is not a friend, nor do they have her best interests at heart," her children added.

"We ask that everyone please respect our mother, Kim Porter, and hold her legacy in high regard so that she may rest in peace. It's what she deserves."

Following the release of the joint statement, Amazon removed the book's listing and confirmed in a statement that it had notified the publisher of the claims surrounding the book.

According to Associated Press, the company said: “We were made aware of a dispute regarding this title and have notified the publisher. The book is not currently available for sale in our store.”

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Prior to the book's removal, publisher Todd Christopher Guzze, who goes by the name Chris Todd, told AP in September that the book came about after sources 'very close to Kim and Sean Combs' provided him with a 'flash drive, documents and tapes'.

Todd then published the book under the pseudonym Jamal T. Millwood, and after Combs was arrested it quickly gained a lot of interest, so much so that it became an Amazon best seller.

When searching for the book now on Amazon, users are met with a page which states 'sorry, we couldn't find that page'.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

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Featured Image Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc via Getty/Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic via Getty

Topics: Diddy, Crime, Sex and Relationships, Books, Amazon, US News

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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