The Making of a Bad Boy’ Documentary

It didn’t take long for the entertainment industry to cash in on the sex-trafficking and assault allegations leveled against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Once those allegations surfaced, multiple networks set about scheduling interviews and developing documentaries about the rapper-turned-mogul’s alleged criminal enterprise. Peacock’s Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy took the allegations even further, with insinuations that connected him to several infamous deaths. However, Peacock may be forced to pay a hefty price for its deep dive, if attorneys representing Combs have their way.

According to Variety, the lawsuit was filed by Combs against the streamer, parent company NBCUniversal, and production company Ample Entertainment. Combs is seeking $100 million in damages resulting from the documentary “falsely, recklessly, and maliciously” assassinating his character by tying him to sex-trafficking and the criminal deaths of Combs’ former girlfriend, Kim Porter, and the Notorious B.I.G., among others. Combs’ attorney issued the following statement regarding the decision to seek monetary damages:

“[Peacock] made a conscious decision to line their own pockets at the expense of truth, decency, and basic standards of professional journalism.”

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Despite his incarceration since September 2024, Combs appears to have his eye on anything involving his name. Unfortunately for Peacock and NBCUniversal, The Making Of A Bad Boy irked Combs enough to file a $100 million lawsuit. Combs’ attorney went on to state that the documentary caused “severe reputational and economic harm.” Whether that is true remains to be determined in a court of law. However, before Peacock’s doc, Combs’ reputation took a hit stemming from a sexual assault lawsuit and subsequent arrest, with his removal as an owner of Ciroc being one of the most significant losses.

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In the statement regarding the lawsuit, Combs’ attorney also highlighted the alleged lack of evidence to support any of the accusations leveled in The Making of a Bad Boy. However, chatter across social media appears to be split on the lawsuit and the case as a whole. On the opposition front, one user wrote, “When an accused abuser/rapist files a defamation suit you can guarantee he’s guilty. It’s their favourite tactic.” Combs is not without his supporters though, with many on X coming to his defense. One user believes the lawsuit is a slam-dunk victory for Combs, tweeting, “I was wondering when he was going to do this. He has not been found guilty of anything yet and there are a million documentaries out defaming him. This is an easy win for him.”

As of this writing, the documentary remains available for users to stream on Peacock. While Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy has seemingly generated a great deal of buzz, the overwhelming response from critics appears to be negative, with most of the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes expressing a dislike for the hastily thrown-together production.