Sean "Diddy" Combs has taken legal action against NBCUniversal, filing a lawsuit for $100 million. The lawsuit challenges claims made in a documentary titled "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy." The legal proceedings come amid Diddy's current incarceration, as he awaits trial on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Diddy and his legal team argue that the documentary wrongfully accuses him of murder and other heinous acts.
The documentary in question alleges that Diddy was involved in the death of Kim Porter, his on-again, off-again partner, who passed away in 2018 from pneumonia. It also implies a connection to the deaths of record executive Andre Harrell and rapper Dwight 'Heavy D' Arrington Myers. Diddy's legal representatives firmly dispute these assertions, labeling them as unfounded and misleading.
"As described in today's lawsuit, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Peacock TV, LLC, and Ample LLC made a conscious decision to line their own pockets at the expense of truth, decency, and basic standards of professional journalism." – Attorney Erica Wolff
The lawsuit argues that the documentary's claims are based on unreliable sources. It highlights producer Ari Mark's reliance on Al B. Sure!, despite knowing his complicated relationship with Combs. The resurfacing of accusations against Diddy by producer Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones, who previously filed a $30 million lawsuit alleging Diddy assaulted underage women, also features prominently in the legal complaint.
"Grossly exploiting the trust of their audience and racing to outdo their competition for the most salacious Diddy expose, Defendants maliciously and recklessly broadcast outrageous lies in Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy." – Attorney Erica Wolff
Diddy's attorneys assert that they informed NBC and production company Ample around December 10 of last year that the allegations were "unequivocally false" and lacked credible evidence. Despite this warning, the documentary aired with claims that Diddy was involved in multiple deaths and serious criminal activities.
"In the purported documentary, Defendants accuse Mr Combs of horrible crimes, including serial murder and sexual assault of minors — knowing that there is no evidence to support them." – Attorney Erica Wolff
The legal team is pursuing charges of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. They contend that NBCUniversal prioritized sensationalism over factual reporting, severely damaging Combs's reputation and hindering his right to a fair trial.
"In making and broadcasting these falsehoods, among others, Defendants seek only to capitalise on the public's appetite for scandal without any regard for the truth and at the expense of Mr Combs's right to a fair trial." – Attorney Erica Wolff
The documentary included findings from the coroner and police statements indicating no criminal involvement in Kim Porter's death. Despite this, Diddy's team argues that the film propagated an "unhinged conspiracy theory" claiming his involvement in multiple deaths.
"By maliciously advancing the unhinged narrative that Mr Combs is a serial killer — with absolutely no evidence or logic to stand on and in the face of clear evidence to the contrary — Defendants spread fake news of the most damaging kind." – The lawsuit
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