The twin daughters of disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs have announced they are launching a clothing line, just days after their father was convicted on prostitution charges in his high-profile sexual-abuse trial.
Twins’ father facing significant prison time
Combs, 55, is awaiting sentencing at a federal court in New York, after the rapper and producer was last Thursday found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Combs had also been charged with two counts of sex trafficking and one count of racketeering, but was acquitted of these offences after an eight-week criminal trial in the Big Apple. These charges carried stiffer potential punishments – particularly racketeering, which could have earned him a life sentence.
When will “Diddy” be sentenced?
Combs’ sentencing hearing is scheduled to take place on October 3, it was confirmed this week.
Daughters launch clothing brand – what does its name mean?
As their father waits for Judge Arun Subramanian to deliver his sentence, 18-year-old twins D’Lila and Jessie announced the creation of their fashion line 12Twinty1 this week, describing it as a brand “built from who we are, not just what we wear”.
The label’s name refers to the sisters’ shared birthday: they were born on December 21, 2006, to Combs and his former partner, the late Kimberley Porter.
“This brand is for everyone”
“This line is more than just fashion – it’s personal to us,” D’Lila and Jessie said in a video statement on social media. “Everyone always asks if we really think alike, and the answer is: definitely. The connection we have is just beyond words. And that connection is the heart of our brand.
“12/21 is super meaningful to us because not only is it our birthday, but the numbers themselves also tell a story.
“The number one symbolizes boldness, leadership and the start of something. And the number two represents love, harmony, connection. And together, these numbers represent who we are.
“We created 12Twinty1 to reflect that energy, where comfort means confidence. This brand is for everyone. Everyday pieces that look good, feel good and mean something.”
Aside from his career in music, Combs himself is also the creator of a fashion line, Sean John, which he founded in 1998.
How many children does “Diddy” have?
D’Lila and Jessie are two of Combs’ total of seven children. He and Porter also share two sons: 34-year-old Quincy, whose biological father is the musician Al. B Sure!, and Christian, 27. In addition, “Diddy” has had three further children with three different women.
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