Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues major media company over new documentary
New York – Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBCUniversal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him of being a serial murderer who had sex with underage girls, as he awaits trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
The lawsuit filed in New York state court says the documentary, Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy, included statements that NBC Universal either knew were false or published with reckless disregard for the truth in order to defame the founder of Bad Boy Records.
Seam ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBC Universal.Credit: AP
“Indeed, the entire premise of the documentary assumes that Mr Combs has committed numerous heinous crimes, including serial murder, rape of minors, and sex trafficking of minors, and attempts to crudely psychologise him,” the complaint reads. “It maliciously and baselessly jumps to the conclusion that Mr Combs is a ‘monster’ and ‘an embodiment of Lucifer’ with ‘a lot of similarities’ to Jeffrey Epstein.”
Spokespersons for NBC Universal and the entertainment company that produced the documentary, which is also named in the suit, didn’t immediately respond to emails seeking comment. The documentary premiered last month on Peacock TV, the network’s streaming service.
“From his childhood to becoming a mogul, this raw look at Sean Combs’ journey through exclusive footage and candid interviews explores his rise, controversies and the man behind the music,” a description of the documentary on Peacock’s website reads.
Combs, who is seeking $100 million in damages, has been in Brooklyn federal prison since his arrest in September on racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking charges.
Prosecutors say he used his wealth and influence to coerce alleged victims into drug-fuelled, days-long sexual performances known as “freak offs.”
They say Combs used blackmail and violence to intimidate victims in a pattern of abuse that goes back to the early 2000s.
Combs has pleaded not guilty. His trial is due to start in May. He is also facing multiple civil lawsuits and denies the allegations against him.
