Diddy sues NBC for $100m over ‘defamatory’ documentary
Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs has launched a $100 million lawsuit against NBC, alleging that the network’s documentary ‘The Making of a Bad Boy’ made defamatory statements about him.
The documentary, released on January 14 on NBC’s streaming platform Peacock, features interviews with former associates and friends of Diddy.
According to the lawsuit, the documentary portrays Diddy as a “monster” and accuses him of murder, including the deaths of Kim Porter, his former partner, and rapper Biggie Smalls.
Erica Wolff, Diddy’s lawyer, claimed that NBC knowingly published false statements, causing reputational and economic harm to Diddy.
The lawsuit stated that the documentary’s premise assumes Diddy committed heinous crimes, including serial murder, rape of minors, and sex trafficking of minors.
Wolff accused NBC, Peacock, and Ample of prioritizing profits over truth and journalistic integrity.
“NBC, Peacock, and Ample made a conscious decision to line their own pockets at the expense of truth, decency, and basic standards of professional journalism,” Wolff said.
Diddy is seeking $100 million in damages for the harm caused by the documentary. The lawsuit alleges that NBC’s actions were “malicious, oppressive, and reckless” and that the network “knew or should have known” that the statements made in the documentary were false.
Diddy was arrested on September 16 over sex trafficking and racketeering charges and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. His trial is set to begin on May 5, 2025.
The rapper faces life in prison if convicted on the racketeering charge. He faces another statutory minimum of 15 years for the sex trafficking charge.
