Kaylah Walton
Sean “Diddy” Combs has initiated a $100 million lawsuit against NBCUniversal, alleging that the documentary “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,” aired on Peacock, contains false claims against him.
The legal action accuses the film of implicating him in Kim Porter‘s death and suggesting he had inappropriate relationships with underage girls.
As reported by TMZ, Diddy claims the documentary spreads harmful narratives about Porter‘s death, despite an official declaration from the Los Angeles County Coroner stating she died of natural causes.
He contends that NBCUniversal is irresponsibly promoting unfounded conspiracy theories linking him to the deaths of people around him.
The suit also denies allegations of Diddy engaging in sexual activities with minors, asserting that these claims originated from a discredited civil suit. Two women involved have come forward to confirm they were of legal age at the time of the alleged incidents.
Diddy’s legal representatives were notified in December 2024 that the documentary would investigate theories regarding his involvement in Porter’s and rapper Notorious B.I.G.‘s deaths.
His attorneys quickly rejected these claims as “utterly false” and requested NBCUniversal reconsider airing the documentary.
Escalation of Legal Dispute as NBC Stays Silent
Diddy’s legal counsel reportedly reached out to NBC again after the documentary trailer was released on January 2, 2025, seeking a retraction of the claims made. The lawsuit indicates that the network did not respond, prompting the current defamation case.
Attorney Erica Wolff criticized NBCUniversal’s choice to air the documentary, stating: “By creating and airing these falsehoods, the Defendants are merely trying to exploit the public’s interest in scandal, ignoring the truth and undermining Mr. Combs’s right to a fair trial.”
“Mr. Combs is taking this action to hold the Defendants responsible for the significant harm their careless statements have caused.”
Diddy, under increasing scrutiny due to ongoing federal investigations and several civil lawsuits, firmly maintains the allegations against him are unsubstantiated and part of a wider effort to damage his reputation.
His legal team is pursuing at least $100 million in damages, seeking to make the media company answer for what he labels as reckless defamation.
