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50 Cent took his beef with Sean “Diddy” Combs to a new level. When he revealed he would be producing a documentary that further explored his crimes.
The film, titled Sean Combs: The Reckoning, will air exclusively on Netflix on December 2.
Ahead of the release, Netflix dropped the official trailer for the upcoming project. This includes exclusive footage of Combs just days before his arrest in September 2024.
Diddy Claps Back at 50 Cent Over Netflix Doc
A day before the film’s premiere on Netflix, a representative for Combs released a statement. One that slammed the rap star and Netflix for using footage that was never authorized.
“We have confirmed that Netflix used footage that was never authorized for release. Including private moments, pre-indictment material from an unfinished project, and conversations involving legal strategy that were not intended for public viewing,” a representative for Combs said via Loren Lorosa.
They also questioned how 50 Cent and Netflix obtained the footage for the documentary. As well as how ethical it could have been.
“The footage was created for an entirely different purpose. Under an arrangement that was never completed, and no rights were ever transferred to Netflix,” the statement continues. “A payment dispute between outside parties does not create permission for Netflix to use unlicensed, private material. None of this footage came from Mr. Combs or his team, and its inclusion raises serious questions about how it was obtained and why Netflix chose to use it.”
They also pointed out the irresponsibility of having the film be produced by 50 Cent. Who they refer to as a “public adversary” of Diddy’s
“ 50 Cent is a longtime public adversary who has mocked Mr. Combs for decades, posted fabricated accusations, and publicly celebrated his legal challenges. Even Mr. Jackson has admitted he was ‘shocked’ Sean ever filmed some of these moments, which underscores that the footage is being exploited for entertainment rather than presented with fairness or context.”
