Sean âDiddyâ Combs Sues NBC Universal Over Documentary Alleging Murder, Sex Crimes
Combs Claims Defamation Over âFalse and Recklessâ Allegations
Sean âDiddyâ Combs has filed a lawsuit against NBC Universal, alleging the company defamed him with a documentary that falsely portrays him as a serial murderer and sexual predator. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in New York state court, targets the documentary Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy, which Combs claims includes statements that NBC Universal either knew were false or published with reckless disregard for the truth.
Documentary Depicts Combs as a âMonsterâ
According to the lawsuit, the documentary assumes Combs has committed ânumerous heinous crimes,â including serial murder, rape of minors, and sex trafficking. The complaint states that the film âmaliciously and baselessly jumps to the conclusion that Mr. Combs is a âmonsterâ and âan embodiment of Luciferâ with âa lot of similaritiesâ to Jeffrey Epstein.â
NBC Universal and the entertainment company that produced the documentary have not yet responded to requests for comment. The film, which premiered last month on Peacock TV, is described on the platform as a âraw lookâ at Combsâ life, covering his rise to fame, controversies, and personal journey.
Combs Seeks $100 Million in Damages
Currently incarcerated in Brooklyn federal prison, Combs was arrested in September on racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. Prosecutors allege that he used his wealth and influence to coerce victims into drug-fueled, dayslong sexual encounters known as âFreak Offs.â They further claim he used blackmail and violence to intimidate victims, with a pattern of abuse dating back to the early 2000s.
Combs has pleaded not guilty, and his trial is set to begin in May.
Erica Wolff, Combsâ attorney, condemned NBC Universalâs actions, accusing the company of âmaliciously and recklesslyâ broadcasting falsehoods for financial gain.
âIn making and broadcasting these falsehoods, Defendants seek only to capitalize on the publicâs appetite for scandal without any regard for the truth and at the expense of Mr. Combsâs right to a fair trial,â Wolff said in a statement.
Accusations of Murdering High-Profile Figures
The lawsuit also claims that the documentary falsely accuses Combs of involvement in the deaths of Kimberly Porter, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), and Dwight Arrington Myers (Heavy D).
- Kimberly Porter, Combsâ longtime girlfriend and the mother of some of his children, died in 2008 from complications related to pneumonia.
- Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.) was shot and killed in a still-unsolved 1997 drive-by shooting in Los Angeles.
- Dwight Arrington Myers (Heavy D) died in 2011 from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 44.
The lawsuit argues that the documentary âshamelessly advances conspiracy theories that lack any foundation in realityâ and insinuates Combs is a serial killer based on the deaths of people in his orbit.
Lawsuit Denies Allegations of Sex Crimes with Minors
Additionally, the complaint refutes claims that Combs engaged in sexual relationships with underage girls. His legal team states that the allegations stem from a civil complaint that has been âthoroughly discredited,â with the women involved later confirming they were adults at the time.
Combs is seeking no less than $100 million in damages, arguing that NBC Universal and its partners have irreparably harmed his reputation.
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