A recently published book titled Kim’s Lost Words: A Journey for Justice, from the Other Side… claims to be based on Kim Porter’s diary and notes, detailing her alleged abusive relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Released on Amazon in early September, over a week before Combs’ arrest and indictment, the book quickly became a bestseller.
However, Porter’s children—Quincy, Christian, Jessie, and D’Lila—released a statement on Instagram, strongly denying the authenticity of the memoir and calling it a fabrication.
They emphasized that their mother did not write the book and criticized anyone claiming to speak on her behalf as disingenuous.
Porter’s children, three of whom she shared with Combs, and Quincy, her son from a previous relationship, were compelled to speak out due to the harmful rumors circulating about their parents’ relationship.
They described the book as spreading “hurtful and false rumors” and clarified that anyone claiming to possess a manuscript is misrepresenting themselves.
Their statement did not directly address the criminal charges against Combs but focused on debunking the memoir’s claims.
Kim Porter passed away in November 2018 at the age of 47 due to pneumonia, as confirmed by her autopsy, which listed natural causes as the reason for her death.
At the time, Combs spoke fondly of Porter, calling her “more than best friends” and “more than soulmates.”
However, the book suggests foul play in Porter’s death, a claim that her children firmly reject.
They expressed sadness that their mother’s death had become a public spectacle and reaffirmed that her cause of death has been well established for years.
The book, which is riddled with typos and errors, details various forms of alleged abuse, including physical violence and sexual coercion by Combs.
Despite its initially quiet release, the book gained significant attention following Combs’ arrest and the public release of shocking details from the indictment.
As a result, it briefly reached the No. 1 spot on Amazon’s bestseller list, though it has since declined in the rankings.
The author of the book is listed as Jamal T. Millwood, writing “for Kimberly A. Porter.” However, the real author is Todd Christopher Guzze, who goes by Chris Todd.
Guzze describes himself as an investigative producer, author, and journalist.
In a phone interview, he claimed that he was approached by people close to both Porter and Combs, who provided him with documents, tapes, and a flash drive containing Porter’s materials.
He said he pieced the memoir together over the course of several months.
In response to the statement from Porter’s children, Todd said he is open to communicating directly with any of Porter’s family members.
He defended the book and urged skeptics to research his previous work, asserting that he had worked on significant cases before.
He maintains that the materials he received were authentic and that he acted in good faith in compiling the memoir.
One peculiar detail in the book is the use of the pseudonym Jamal T. Millwood. Todd explained that his sources specifically requested he use this name due to its connection to conspiracy theories surrounding Tupac Shakur.
Some conspiracy theorists believe that Shakur, who was killed in 1996, faked his death and is living under the alias Jamal Millwood. Todd claimed that this name was chosen to align with those conspiracy theories.
Despite the controversy surrounding the book, Todd stands by its content and the sources who provided the materials.
However, Porter’s children continue to denounce the book as false and deeply hurtful, expressing their disappointment that their mother’s life and death have been misrepresented for public consumption.
They reiterated their plea for people to respect their family’s privacy during this difficult time.
