Kim Porter's children say she didn't write a bestselling memoir about Diddy

NEW YORK — Although the book is an Amazon bestseller, the late Kim Porter did not write a full-length memoir about her abusive relationship with longtime partner Sean “Diddy” Combs, her children said in a statement Tuesday.

“Kim's Lost Words: A Journey to Justice, From the Other Side…” was published independently on Amazon in early September, over a week before Combs' arrest in New York and the release of the indictment against him. The book is claimed to be based on Porter's diary and notes.

Porter's children Quincy, Christian, Jessie and D'Lila called the book a complete fabrication in a joint statement on Instagram late Tuesday.

“Claims that our mother has written a book are simply false. She has not, and anyone claiming to have a manuscript is misrepresenting themselves,” the statement said. “Any so-called 'friend' who speaks on behalf of our mother or her family is not a friend, nor does he have their best interests at heart.”

Christian, Jessie and D'Lila are the children of Porter and Combs, and Quincy is Porter's son from a previous relationship but was largely raised by Combs. Their testimony is the first they have given since Combs' arrest, and it does not directly address the criminal case against him.

Likely in response to the book's alleged details of the violence Combs inflicted on Porter, the children said the amount of “hurtful and false rumors” circulating about their parents' relationship compelled them to talk about it.

Porter died of pneumonia in November 2018 at the age of 47, according to her autopsy report, which determined a natural death. At the time of her death, Combs said he and the former model and actor were “more than best friends” and “more than soulmates.”

The book's disclaimers section claims that Porter's death was the result of foul play. Her children said they were “deeply saddened that the world has made a spectacle out of the most tragic event of our lives,” pointing out that the cause of death had been established for years and that no foul play was committed.

A preview of the short book is riddled with typos and errors and describes in detail physical abuse, sexual assault and other acts of violence allegedly committed by Combs. The $22 paperback was quietly released on Amazon, but soared after news of Combs' arrest and the shocking details of the charges. It reached No. 1 on Amazon's bestseller list, but has since fallen in the rankings.

The book is credited as being written by Jamal T. Millwood, who writes “for” Kimberly A. Porter. Millwood is a name conspiracy theorists use as an alias for the late rapper Tupac Shakur after his death by shooting in 1996 was allegedly staged.

Rolling Stone reported on Monday that Chris Todd, whose real name is Todd Christopher Guzze, is the author behind the pseudonym. Todd told Rolling Stone he could not confirm the authenticity of the book and that he received a USB stick containing the book from two “music industry sources.” He insists he “believes it to be true.”

Todd was not immediately available for comment.