It did not take lengthy for the leisure trade to money in on the sex-trafficking and assault allegations leveled in opposition to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. As soon as these allegations surfaced, a number of networks set about scheduling interviews and creating documentaries in regards to the rapper-turned-mogul’s alleged felony enterprise. Peacock’s Diddy: The Making of a Unhealthy Boy took the allegations even additional, with insinuations that related him to a number of notorious deaths. Nevertheless, Peacock could also be pressured to pay a hefty worth for its deep dive, if attorneys representing Combs have their approach.
In accordance with Selection, the lawsuit was filed by Combs in opposition to the streamer, father or mother firm NBCUniversal, and manufacturing firm Ample Leisure. Combs is looking for $100 million in damages ensuing from the documentary “falsely, recklessly, and maliciously” assassinating his character by tying him to sex-trafficking and the felony deaths of Combs’ former girlfriend, Kim Porter, and the Infamous B.I.G., amongst others. Combs’ lawyer issued the next assertion relating to the choice to hunt financial damages:
“[Peacock] made a acutely aware determination to line their very own pockets on the expense of reality, decency, and fundamental requirements {of professional} journalism.”
Diddy Claims the Peacock Documentary Ruined His Fame
Regardless of his incarceration since September 2024, Combs seems to have his eye on something involving his identify. Sadly for Peacock and NBCUniversal, The Making Of A Unhealthy Boy irked Combs sufficient to file a $100 million lawsuit. Combs’ lawyer went on to state that the documentary prompted “extreme reputational and financial hurt.” Whether or not that’s true stays to be decided in a courtroom of regulation. Nevertheless, earlier than Peacock’s doc, Combs’ fame took successful stemming from a sexual assault lawsuit and subsequent arrest, along with his removing as an proprietor of Ciroc being one of the crucial vital losses.
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Within the assertion relating to the lawsuit, Combs’ lawyer additionally highlighted the alleged lack of proof to assist any of the accusations leveled in The Making of a Unhealthy Boy. Nevertheless, chatter throughout social media seems to be break up on the lawsuit and the case as an entire. On the opposition entrance, one consumer wrote, “When an accused abuser/rapist information a defamation swimsuit you’ll be able to assure he is responsible. It is their favorite tactic.” Combs isn’t with out his supporters although, with many on X coming to his protection. One consumer believes the lawsuit is a slam-dunk victory for Combs, tweeting, “I used to be questioning when he was going to do that. He has not been discovered responsible of something but and there are one million documentaries out defaming him. That is a simple win for him.”
As of this writing, the documentary stays accessible for customers to stream on Peacock. Whereas Diddy: The Making of a Unhealthy Boy has seemingly generated a substantial amount of buzz, the overwhelming response from critics seems to be detrimental, with a lot of the evaluations on Rotten Tomatoes expressing a dislike for the swiftly thrown-together manufacturing.
Diddy: The Making of a Unhealthy Boy
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January 18, 2025
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99 minutes
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Justine Kershaw, Phil Lott, Stephanie A. Frederic, Laura Jones, Ari Mark
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Sean Combs
Self (archive footage)
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