Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit towards NBCUniversal over the media firm’s documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy. The lawsuit, submitted in a New York state court docket on Wednesday, claims that the documentary falsely accuses him of significant crimes, together with sexually assaulting minors and being concerned within the loss of life of his former companion, Kimberly Porter.
In accordance with the lawsuit, NBCUniversal knowingly aired “falsehoods” with none supporting proof, intentionally portraying Combs as a serial assassin and sexual predator. The lawsuit asserts that the documentary makers acted recklessly, publishing accusations they knew to be unfaithful with a view to generate sensational headlines.
“Within the documentary, Defendants accuse Mr. Combs of horrible crimes, together with serial homicide and sexual assault of minors—realizing that there’s not a shred of proof to help them,” the lawsuit states. Combs and his authorized crew argue that the media big prioritized revenue over moral journalism, unfairly damaging his popularity.
In accordance with TMZ, NBCUniversal has not but responded to requests for remark. Nonetheless, Combs’ lawyer, Erica Wolff, issued a powerful assertion condemning the documentary’s producers. “As described in at present’s lawsuit, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Peacock TV, LLC, and Ample LLC made a acutely aware choice to line their very own pockets on the expense of fact, decency, and fundamental requirements {of professional} journalism,” Wolff stated. “They grossly exploited the belief of their viewers and raced to outdo their competitors for essentially the most salacious Diddy exposé.”
In the meantime, Combs is going through separate authorized troubles, as he awaits trial on federal prices, together with intercourse trafficking. The hip-hop mogul has persistently denied all allegations of sexual misconduct and maintains his innocence.
Sean “Diddy” Combs, born in 1969, is a rapper, producer, entrepreneur, and one of the vital influential figures in hip-hop historical past. He first gained prominence within the early Nineties as an government at Uptown Data earlier than launching his personal label, Dangerous Boy Leisure. By way of Dangerous Boy, he helped form the careers of artists like The Infamous B.I.G., Mase, and Religion Evans. Past music, Combs has constructed a multimillion-dollar empire with ventures in trend, liquor, tv, and media, making him one of many wealthiest figures within the leisure trade.
Nonetheless, Combs’ profession has additionally been marked by controversy. Along with current authorized troubles, he has confronted lawsuits and allegations over time, together with accusations of assault and contractual disputes with former artists. His involvement in a 1999 nightclub taking pictures, which led to a trial the place he was acquitted, stays one of the vital extensively publicized incidents of his profession.
