Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, 55, has filed a lawsuit against NBC Universal, claiming that the documentary ‘Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy’ falsely portrays him as a serial killer involved with underage girls while facing federal sex trafficking charges. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in a New York state court, argues that the documentary contains misleading statements that NBC Universal either knew were untrue or published with reckless disregard for the truth, aiming to damage Combs’ reputation.
The legal complaint reads, “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 psychologize him.” It goes on to state that the documentary "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."
The documentary, which premiered on Peacock TV last month, promises “a raw look at Sean Combs’ journey,” exploring his rise to fame and his controversies. Combs’ legal team claims the program takes dangerous liberties, accusing him of involvement in multiple murders, including the deaths of Kimberly Porter, Christopher Wallace, and Dwight Arrington Myers.
“It shamelessly advances conspiracy theories that lack any foundation in reality, repeatedly insinuating that Mr. Combs is a serial killer because it cannot be a ‘coincidence’ that multiple people in Mr. Combs’s orbit have died,” the complaint says.
Additionally, the documentary discusses allegations of sexual activities with underage girls, which Combs’ legal team argues are based on a discredited civil complaint. “The women mentioned in that complaint have since stated that they were adults at the time,” Combs' lawyers emphasized.
Combs, who is currently facing federal sex trafficking charges, is seeking at least $100 million (€95 million) in damages. His lawyer, Erica Wolff, claims NBC and the involved parties “maliciously and recklessly broadcast outrageous lies” to boost viewership for the documentary, with no regard for the truth or Combs' right to a fair trial.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who pled not guilty to the federal charges, is scheduled to go on trial in May.
