Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has intensified his legal fight by filing a $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Ample Entertainment.
He is alleging that the documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy spreads “outrageous lies” designed to destroy his reputation and prejudice his ongoing criminal case.
The complaint, filed in New York state court, claims the film falsely portrays Combs as a “monster” and the “embodiment of Lucifer,” drawing unfounded comparisons to Jeffrey Epstein and making sensational allegations of serial murders, sexual assaults, and the rape of minors. The lawsuit further alleges that the documentary suggests Combs was involved in the deaths of Kim Porter, Notorious B.I.G., Heavy D, and Andre Harrell—despite no credible evidence or official findings linking him to any of those tragedies.
According to Combs’ legal team, they issued warnings to the filmmakers in December 2024 that the allegations were debunked and unsupported by any verifiable proof. Nonetheless, the suit claims, the defendants “recklessly pushed forward,” prioritizing “sensationalism and profit over truth,” with full knowledge of the potential harm to Combs’ reputation, financial standing, and constitutional right to a fair trial.
“This was a calculated attempt to convict Mr. Combs in the court of public opinion before he ever sets foot in a criminal courtroom,” his attorneys argue in the filing.
The timing of the lawsuit is notable. Combs remains held without bail after being indicted on federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and related offenses. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His defense team maintains that the documentary’s narrative is designed to prejudice potential jurors and undermine his ability to defend himself in court.
The suit seeks $100 million in compensatory and punitive damages, as well as injunctive relief to remove the documentary from distribution platforms. Legal analysts note that if Combs succeeds, the case could have far-reaching implications for how true-crime and celebrity-focused documentaries handle unproven allegations—particularly when a subject is facing pending criminal proceedings.
Neither NBCUniversal, Peacock, nor Ample Entertainment has publicly responded to the lawsuit.
