Sean Combs turns 55 behind bars – and gets a phone call

US rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs celebrated his 55th birthday in custody at New York’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Son Justin Combs (30) posted a video on Instagram on Monday (local time) in which all seven of Combs’ children congratulate their father in a call. The two-year-old daughter Love sings the “Happy Birthday” song and at the end blows out a candle on a cake.

“I love you all so much,” says Combs over the phone. He can also be heard saying that he is proud of her and can’t wait to see her soon. The musician thanked his children for their support. “I have the best family in the world,” he added. In the video, three of Combs’ sons and three daughters can be seen gathered together around a table. Daughter Chance (18) joined in via video call. Combs has seven children ranging in age from 2 to 33 from four relationships.

Combs has been in custody since mid-September. The rapper is accused by prosecutors in New York of sex trafficking, organized crime and other crimes. Combs pleaded not guilty. The trial is currently tentatively scheduled to begin in May.

There are also a number of civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse. A law firm in Houston, Texas, recently said it was representing 120 people with allegations against the rapper.

With hits like “I’ll Be Missing You” and “Bad Boy For Life”, Combs was one of the most successful rappers in the world in recent decades. Over the course of his career he used the pseudonyms “Puff Daddy”, “P. Diddy” and “Diddy”, among others.