Diddy criticizes Netflix docuseries for being shameful and utilizing unauthorized footage.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has vehemently criticized Netflix’s forthcoming docuseries titled “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which is anticipated to offer an intimate look at his life, including its trials and tribulations. Combs’ representatives have labeled the series a “shameful hit piece,” asserting that it utilizes private footage he has amassed over the past 35 years to portray him unfavorably.

According to statements from Combs’ team, a preview showcased on “Good Morning America” revealed that the documentary incorporates personal material collected since he was 19 years old, meant for his narrative. They emphasized that Combs never relinquished rights to this footage to Netflix or any other entity, calling into question the legitimacy of the series’ content.

Combs’ representatives further accused Netflix of pursuing sensationalism at the expense of truth, alleging that the streaming giant is exploiting his life for profit amid ongoing media scrutiny. They expressed concern that the series includes contextually inappropriate excerpts, including private conversations with his legal counsel that were never intended for public dissemination.

The four-part series, produced by rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson—an individual with whom Combs has a contentious history—is set to premiere on Tuesday. Combs’ team criticized Netflix’s collaboration with Jackson, highlighting what they perceive as a staggering disregard for ethical considerations given the history between the two artists. 50 Cent previously announced via social media that part of the proceeds from this documentary would go to supporting victims of sexual assault and rape.

Currently, Combs is incarcerated at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey, having been transferred there on October 30. His transfer followed a year spent in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. He is serving a four-year sentence for two counts related to transportation to engage in prostitution, a conviction he continues to contest.

Filmmaker Alexandria Stapleton, who is associated with “The Reckoning,” recently asserted in a Netflix interview that her team acquired the footage legally and holds the necessary rights to present the documentary. As attention shifts towards this contentious release, Netflix has yet to provide an official statement regarding the matter, leaving many questions unanswered about the ethical implications of the docuseries and Combs’ ongoing legal struggles.

As the narrative unfolds, both the docuseries and the public’s reaction to it will likely influence the broader discourse surrounding media representation, privacy rights, and the responsibilities of streaming platforms in the portrayal of controversial figures.