The children of the late Kim Porter have issued a statement condemning a recently released memoir, “Kim’s Lost Words: A journey for justice, from the other side…,” claiming that their mother did not author the book. The memoir, published independently on Amazon earlier this month, is said to be based on Porter’s diary and notes, but her children assert that it is a complete fabrication.
In a collective statement shared on Instagram, Quincy, Christian, Jessie, and D’Lila expressed their outrage, stating, “Claims that our mom wrote a book are simply untrue. She did not, and anyone claiming to have a manuscript is misrepresenting themselves.” They further added, “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.”
The memoir’s release coincided with heightened media attention following Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent arrest in New York. Although the book allegedly includes details of violence in their parents’ relationship, the children refrained from directly addressing the criminal case against Combs.
The siblings explained that they felt compelled to respond due to the “hurtful and false rumours” circulating about their mother and her relationship with Combs. Porter passed away from pneumonia in November 2018, a death classified as natural causes in her autopsy report. At the time of her death, Combs referred to Porter as “more than best friends” and “more than soul mates.”
The memoir controversially suggests that foul play was involved in Porter’s death, a claim her children vehemently reject. They stated, “We are deeply saddened that the world has made a spectacle of what has been the most tragic event of our lives,” reiterating that her cause of death has been clear for years and that there was no foul play involved.
The book, which has been criticized for containing numerous typos and errors, alleges various forms of abuse by Combs. Following the news of his arrest, the book briefly topped Amazon’s bestseller list before falling in rankings.
The author of the memoir is identified as Jamal T. Millwood, who writes “for Kimberly A. Porter.” Todd Christopher Guzze, also known as Chris Todd, claims to have compiled the book based on materials provided to him by individuals close to Porter and Combs.
In a phone interview with The Associated Press, Todd stated that he received a “flash drive, documents, and tapes” from those close to Porter, which he used to create the memoir. He expressed a willingness to communicate with Porter’s family, saying, “My door is open” for dialogue.
Regarding the pseudonym Millwood, Todd mentioned that it was requested by his sources for its connection to the late rapper Tupac Shakur, who was rumored to have used the name as an alias following his 1996 shooting death.
