Rapper Sean Diddy Combs has initiated a substantial $100 million lawsuit against the creators of a recent documentary about him. This legal move comes as he continues to confront serious allegations of sexual assault. Currently, the rapper is detained in a New York jail, awaiting a federal criminal trial on charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering, which he vehemently denies.
On Wednesday, Diddy's legal representative announced the lawsuit against TV network NBC, its streaming service Peacock, and production company Ample. The contentious documentary, titled "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy," is accused of containing untrue and defamatory statements about the rapper. As of now, the involved companies have not provided any comments regarding the lawsuit.
The legal complaint argues that the documentary's entire premise wrongly assumes that Mr. Combs has committed numerous heinous crimes, including serial murder, rape, and sex trafficking of minors. It accuses the production of maliciously portraying Mr. Combs as a 'monster', including claims that the creators knew were false or published with reckless disregard for their truthfulness.
Diddy is seeking $100 million in damages for the reputational and economic harm allegedly caused by the documentary. The lawsuit specifically mentions false accusations against Mr. Combs, including the murder of individuals close to him, such as former partner Kim Porter and rapper Christopher Wallace, also known as Biggie Smalls or The Notorious B.I.G.
Erica Wolff, Mr. Combs' attorney, stated that NBC, Peacock, and Ample made a deliberate decision to profit at the expense of truth and journalistic integrity. She accused them of broadcasting outrageous lies with malicious intent.
This lawsuit emerges amid a series of allegations against the rap star from both men and women over the past 16 months. It is reported that there are currently over 30 separate civil lawsuits against him. The accusations range from kidnapping, drugging, and coercing women into sexual activities, often involving firearms and threats of violence. Diddy also faces accusations of assaulting and raping individuals.
Earlier this month, a lawyer representing numerous accusers suggested that Diddy could face more than 10 new civil lawsuits in addition to those already filed. Last week, the BBC published an investigation after speaking with over 20 people who worked with Diddy at his Bad Boy Records, recounting troubling incidents they allegedly witnessed during the label's rise in the 1990s.
Mr. Combs has consistently denied the allegations presented in the lawsuits, describing them as sickening. He has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges. In a previous statement to the BBC, Mr. Combs' lawyer expressed confidence that the truth would prevail in court, asserting that Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone, whether man or woman, adult or minor.
