Diddy never had a legally ‘adopted’ daughter despite past claims before his arrest

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TMZ.The site reported Monday that the music mogul — who was recently arrested and charged for sex trafficking — was never the legal guardian of the person he alleged was his adopted daughter back in 2020.Sources told the outlet that the video from four years ago where Combs, 54, said that he was Ava’s adopted father was “a skit” and “has been overblown by concerned fans.”In a 2020 Instagram Live session, Combs introduced Ava to his followers and told her to say her full name: “Ava Combs Baroni.”Combs then said he “adopted” the “white child,” as Ava — while other men appeared in the background — jokingly explained that she was “on the streets” before “Papa Combs decided that he was going to be a caring man.”“So then, he saw me and decided to pick me up and said to come inside and stay with his kids,” Ava said, revealing that she’s “basically sisters” with Combs’ twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila.Combs — who has seven children — said that Ava’s story was “a little bit borderline suspect,” before claiming that he adopted her like Madonna, Charlize Theron and Sandra Bullock adopted their kids.

The “Coming Home” rapper added that he got “permission” from Ava’s mother to allegedly adopt her. He kissed her on the cheek at the end of the video.TMZ sources said Ava’s parents were friends with Combs’ late ex, Kim Porter, and she “remains close” with Jessie and D’Lila, 17.

However, the insider claimed Diddy hasn’t been in Ava’s life recently, and her parents are “keeping their distance” from the famous record executive following his arrest.Combs was taken into custody in New York on Sept.