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Kim Porter unveils book on Amazon after Diddy’s arrest
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Kim Porter unveils book on Amazon after Diddy’s arrest

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A purported memoir by Kim Porter, consisting of diary entries, has surfaced on Amazon following the arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Kim’s Lost Words: A Journey to Justice from the Other Side… was released on the store’s website on September 6, about a week before Combs was indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

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According to Daily MailThe 60-page book was published by Chris Todd, a Los Angeles producer who claims the book contains details Porter had saved on a flash drive and given to friends before her sudden death nearly six years ago. Todd released the unauthorized memoir under the name “Jamal T. Millwood,” according to Daily MailHe is listed as co-author, along with Porter.

The book is currently #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list in the Western American Biographies category.

Todd provided no evidence for the disturbing allegations in the book, which include multiple claims of physical abuse.

“I was fortunate enough to meet someone who claimed to have Kim Porter’s flash drive,” he told the media outlet. “I know the celebrity source pretty well. I know how close they were to Kim and Diddy, and everyone in the hip-hop community. This was supposedly for Kim Porter from the grave to come forward and tell her story.”

Todd added: “This is a dangerous situation and I didn’t want to claim Kim’s words as proprietary. But now I’m willing to come forward because of the recent arrest of Sean Combs. Now that the federal government has finally acted, I feel safer coming forward.”

Kim Porter unveils book on Amazon after Diddy's arrest

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KIM’S LOST WORDS: A Journey for Justice, from the Other Side…

Federal authorities arrested Combs in New York City on Monday. The next day, authorities released a 14-page indictment that said, in part, “Sean Combs has for decades abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.”

The 54-year-old rap mogul, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, was twice denied bail and is currently in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His release date is unknown.

As previously reported, Combs has been placed on suicide watch as a procedural measure for high-profile inmates. In a statement to BillboardCombs’ spokesman noted, “Mr. Combs is strong, healthy and focused on his defense. He is committed to fighting this case and has complete confidence in both his legal team and the truth.”

Porter, a mother of four who shared three children with Combs — son Christian and twin daughters Jessie and D’Lilah — and an eldest son, Quincy, with R&B singer Al B. Sure, died in November 2018 of pneumonia.