Diddy Files $100M Lawsuit Against NBCUniversal Over Documentary Amid Sex Trafficking Trial Prep

Sean “Diddy” Combs Sues NBC for $100M Over Documentary Alleging Crimes
(Caption: Sean "Diddy" Combs pictured in 2018.)

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal and Ample Productions over their documentary, Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy. Filed in New York Supreme Court, the suit claims the film falsely accuses the disgraced rapper of “serial murder, rape of minors, and sex trafficking” while comparing him to Jeffrey Epstein. The documentary, which aired in January 2024, allegedly portrays Combs as a “monster” with “Lucifer”-like qualities.

Combs, 55, is currently jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn facing federal sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution charges. He denies all allegations and has been denied bail multiple times. His legal team argues the documentary includes “baseless” claims, such as alleging Combs murdered his ex-partner Kim Porter despite her 2018 death being ruled natural causes by the L.A. County Coroner.

(Caption: Combs in a 2023 court sketch during hearings.)

The film also features Combs’ former labelmate Al B. Sure!—who dated Porter before her relationship with Combs—questioning her death. The lawsuit criticizes the documentary for amplifying unfounded conspiracy theories linking Combs to the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G., Andre Harrell, and Heavy D. Combs’ attorneys stated NBC ignored warnings about the documentary’s “debunked” claims prior to its release.

Cassie Ventura Abuse Allegations Resurface
The documentary revisits abuse accusations from Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who settled a 2023 lawsuit alleging physical and sexual abuse. CNN later released 2016 surveillance footage showing Combs assaulting Ventura in a hotel hallway. Combs’ lawyers claim the film irresponsibly ties Porter’s death to Ventura’s ordeal, calling it “reckless exploitation.”

(Caption: Combs with Kim Porter and their children in 2014.)

New Accusations and Lawsuits
Combs also targets Courtney Burgess, a witness in his federal case, in a separate $50 million lawsuit. Burgess claims to possess videos implicating Combs in assaults on eight celebrities, which Combs’ team calls a “publicity stunt.” Another accuser, identified as John Doe, filed suit alleging Combs drugged and raped him at a 2022 L.A. nightclub. Doe, represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, seeks damages for emotional distress.

Combs’ attorneys dismiss all allegations as “demonstrably false,” stating, “Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone.”

(Caption: Combs at a 2022 Miami event, around the time of Doe’s alleged assault.)

Ongoing Legal Battles
Combs remains in custody ahead of his May 2025 trial. Prosecutors allege he used intimidation to silence victims, including coercing them into “Freak Off” sex parties. His bail denials cite flight risk concerns.

The rapper’s legal troubles began escalating in 2023 with Ventura’s lawsuit, followed by federal raids on his homes in March 2024. The release of the assault video further damaged his reputation.

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(Caption: Surveillance still from the 2016 video showing Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura.)

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