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Diddy Sues NBCUniversal for $100 Million Over Defamatory Documentary Amidst Legal Troubles

Sean 'Diddy' Combs files a $100 million lawsuit against NBCUniversal over a documentary he claims falsely accuses him of severe crimes.

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  1. Diddy Hits NBCUniversal with $100 Million Defamation Suit over ‘Making of a Bad Boy’ Doc

    Making of a Bad Boy, which debuted on Peacock in January, offers a dark and lurid account of Combs’ rise to fame, with multiple talking-head interviewees opining on the rap mogul’s personal life.

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  2. Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues NBC for $100M over new documentary as he awaits trial

    It shamelessly advances conspiracy theories that lack any foundation in reality, repeatedly insinuating that Mr. Combs is a serial killer because it cannot be a ‘coincidence’ that multiple people in Mr. Combs’s orbit have died.

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  3. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues NBC over new documentary as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges

    Combs’ lawsuit says the documentary “falsely, recklessly, and maliciously” accuses him of murdering Kimberly Porter, Christopher Wallace and Dwight Arrington Myers, among other notable names.

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  4. Sean Combs Files $100M Defamation Lawsuit Against NBC, Peacock Over Diddy Doc

    The defamation lawsuit filed by Sean Combs against NBC and Peacock highlights a troubling trend of media sensationalism, where baseless conspiracy theories and unfounded allegations are exploited for dramatic storytelling at the expense of an individual's reputation and legal rights.

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  5. Diddy sues NBC for $100m over The Making of a Bad Boy documentary

    The allegations against Diddy, coupled with the sensational nature of the documentary, highlight a troubling intersection of media sensationalism and serious criminal accusations that threaten to overshadow the pursuit of justice.

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  6. Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues NBC, Peacock for $100M over 'Making of a Bad Boy' doc

    Diddy’s lawsuit against NBCUniversal and Peacock underscores the reckless pursuit of sensationalism over truth in entertainment media, highlighting a troubling trend where financial motives overshadow journalistic integrity.

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  7. Diddy files $100 million lawsuit against NBCUniversal over 'Making of a Bad Boy' doc

    The lawsuit filed by Sean 'Diddy' Combs against NBCUniversal highlights the media's reckless disregard for truth and decency, as it sensationally peddles unfounded claims that tarnish his reputation.

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Updated: Feb 13th, 2025, 2:58 AM ET

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal, claiming their documentary 'Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy' falsely implies he is a serial murderer and has engaged in sexual misconduct with minors. Filed in New York, the lawsuit alleges the documentary presents groundless conspiracy theories regarding the deaths of individuals close to Combs, including Kim Porter and The Notorious B.I.G. He is currently awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges and seeks accountability for the harm done to his reputation, as the documentary premiered on Peacock last month.

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