Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal, Peacock TV, and Ample Entertainment over their documentary “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.” The lawsuit, filed in New York, alleges that the documentary made “false, reckless, and malicious” accusations against Combs, including claims of serial murder and sex trafficking.
The documentary, which premiered on Peacock on January 14th, explores various allegations against Combs, most notably his alleged involvement in the deaths of his former girlfriend, Kimberly Porter, as well as Biggie, Andre Harrell, and Heavy D, and the attempted murder of Al B. Sure. The lawsuit specifically targets claims made by Al B. Sure, Rodney Jones (who has also filed a lawsuit against Combs), and attorney Ariel Mitchell, among other sources featured in the documentary.
Combs’ attorney, Erica Wolff, stated that the media companies “made a conscious decision to line their own pockets at the expense of truth, decency, and basic standards of professional journalism.” She further asserts that they “maliciously and recklessly broadcast outrageous lies” accusing Combs of “horrible crimes, including serial murder and sexual assault of minors – knowing that there is no evidence to support them.” Wolff emphasized the damage caused by these “reckless statements” and Combs’ desire to hold the defendants accountable.
The lawsuit attempts to discredit the documentary’s sources and highlights a Hollywood Reporter interview with Ari Mark, co-founder of Ample and an executive producer of the documentary. The lawsuit points out that Mark admitted the documentary was rushed due to competing projects on the same subject, stating, “There’s no time and this was an extremely fast turnaround.”
Combs is seeking $100 million in damages for the “severe reputational and economic harm” he claims to have suffered due to the allegedly false and defamatory statements.
This situation echoes a recent lawsuit filed by Chris Brown against Warner Bros and production company Ample over the documentary Chris Brown: A History of Violence, which included allegations of sexual assault that he vehemently denies, as we reported here.
