Diddy sues NBCUniversal for $100 million over defamation in Peacock documentary

Diddy claims NBCUniversal's The Making Of A Bad Boy spreads "outrageous lies," seeking $100 million in damages.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal over Diddy: The Making Of A Bad Boy, a Peacock documentary,

He calls the documentary  "an outrageous set of fresh lies and conspiracy theories." The lawsuit, filed in New York State court, accuses NBCU of spreading false claims for profit while he awaits trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

The complaint argues that NBCUniversal, historically known as a trusted media entity, "grossly exploited" that reputation to push sensationalized narratives about Combs. "Defendants made a conscious decision to line their own pockets at the expense of truth, decency, and basic standards of professional journalism," the filing states.

The documentary allegedly portrays Combs as a "monster" comparable to Jeffrey Epstein, with claims of serial murder, rape of minors, and sex trafficking. His legal team asserts that the filmmakers acted with "reckless disregard for the truth," deliberately tarnishing his reputation ahead of his criminal trial set for May 5.

Combs has been held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center since his September 16, 2024, arrest. After multiple failed bail attempts, he faces a possible life sentence if convicted. His attorney, Erica Wolff, slammed NBCU for "racing to outdo the competition" with what she calls a "malicious" exposé designed to fuel public scandal.

NBC and Peacock have not yet responded to the lawsuit.