Diddy is pushing back against what he calls a rush to judgment by major media companies. In a high-stakes $100 million lawsuit against NBCUniversal and the producers of the documentary “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,” the music executive is formally denying any link to some of the industry’s most infamous tragedies.
Through a recently filed court statement, he is taking a stand against the “outrageous lies” he claims were peddled by the streaming project.
In the documents, Diddy explicitly addressed the deaths of several people close to him, including the mother of his children and his most famous protégé.
“I was not involved in the death of Kimberly [Kim] Porter… I was not involved in the murder of Christopher Wallace [Biggie Smalls],” he stated. Diddy is also distancing himself from the passing of industry giants Heavy D and Andre Harrell, while refuting any claims that he attempted to harm singer Al B. Sure.
Beyond the homicide rumors, the lawsuit tackles the serious sex trafficking allegations that have plagued the mogul. Diddy firmly stated that he has never engaged in trafficking underage girls and denied using private recordings as a tool for extortion. His legal team argues that the documentary was hastily produced just to beat competitors to the market, which they say resulted in “speculative conclusions” and factual errors.
NBC and the co-defendants have asked the court to toss the case, claiming the film is a matter of public concern and that Diddy’s reputation was already significantly damaged by existing federal and civil cases.
While the network moves for a dismissal, Diddy is adamant that the media shouldn’t be allowed to profit from unverified claims. A ruling on the motion to dismiss is expected soon, which will determine if this $100 million fight moves to a full trial.
