As the lawsuits keep piling up against Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul has seemingly filed a suit of his own.
The star, who is currently facing allegations of rape, sexual assault and sex trafficking, has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal and Peacock over their new documentary ‘Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy’.
The lawsuit was filed in New York State Court on Wednesday, February 12 against the makers of the documentary, which explores allegations against him.
“For nearly a century, NBC has been a trusted name in news, a leader in broadcasting important stories to citizens who depend on reputable media to stay informed,” the lawsuit states, according to TheWrap.
It alleges that NBCUniversal, along with production company Ample Entertainment, deliberately exploited Combs’ reputation for financial gain ahead of his criminal trial. It accuses the defendants of violating journalistic ethics and prioritizing sensationalism over truth.
“The documentary includes numerous false and defamatory statements that Defendants NBCU and Ample knew were false or published with reckless disregard as to whether they were false or not,” the lawsuit argues.
“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,” the complaint reads. “It 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 lawsuit states.
The documentary features interviews with former colleagues, assistants, and individuals close to Combs.
“From his childhood to becoming a mogul, this raw look at Sean Combs’ journey through exclusive footage and candid interviews explores his rise, controversies and the man behind the music,” a description of the documentary on Peacock’s website reads.
Combs, who is seeking no less than $100 million in damages, has been in a Brooklyn federal jail since his September arrest on racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
