Sean "Diddy" Combs has denounced Netflix's upcoming four-part docuseries, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," as a "shameful hit piece" and a "personal breach of trust." A statement released on his behalf accused Netflix and co-CEO Ted Sarandos of relying on stolen and unauthorized footage, including private conversations with his lawyers, to sensationalize his life for profit. Combs claims he has been collecting footage since he was 19 to tell his own story, and that Netflix's appropriation of this material is illegal and unfair.
The docuseries, executive-produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, a longtime adversary of Combs, promises exclusive interviews and never-before-seen materials. Combs' team contends that giving creative control to Jackson, who they allege has a personal vendetta against him, is an unnecessary and deeply personal affront, especially given the rapper's history of publicly attacking Combs.
Jackson defended the project, stating that his involvement aims to address Combs' behavior within the hip-hop culture, implying that silence would equate to acceptance. The docuseries is set to stream on Netflix on December 2. Combs is currently serving a four-year prison sentence for federal prostitution charges, with an anticipated release date of May 8, 2028.