“I was not involved in the death of Kimberly [Kim] Porter… I was not involved in the murder of Christopher Wallace [Biggie Smalls].” — Sworn statement in the lawsuit, denying allegations cited or implied in the NBC/Peacock documentary.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is still fighting in his $100 million defamation lawsuit in federal court against NBCUniversal, its streaming service Peacock TV, and the production company Ample Entertainment, alleging the documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy falsely tied him to violent crimes, including murder and other wrongdoing, claiming they spread false allegations and ruined his reputation.
The lawsuit, filed Feb. 12, 2025, in U.S. District Court in New York, challenges the nearly 90-minute documentary that premiered on Peacock a month earlier in January. Combs’s attorneys say the film advances “outrageous” claims without evidence and inflicts reputational harm.
The complaint states that the documentary:
“shamelessly advances conspiracy theories that lack any foundation in reality, repeatedly insinuating that Mr. Combs is a serial killer because it cannot be a ‘coincidence’ that multiple people in Mr. Combs’ orbit have died.”
Combs vehemently denies any involvement in the deaths of people referenced or implied in the film. The complaint includes denials of suggestions the project made about high-profile deaths, including those of his former partner, Kim Porter, and rapper Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.).
“I was not involved in the death of Kimberly [Kim] Porter… I was not involved in the murder of Christopher Wallace [Biggie Smalls],” says the statement from Diddy, which Black Westchester has obtained.
Diddy further denied involvement in the deaths of Heavy D and Andre Harrell, or participation in an attempt to kill Al B. Sure. In the lawsuit, his attorneys argue that those insinuations are both false and defamatory:
“Defendants have published and broadcast false statements about Mr. Combs with actual knowledge that they are false or with reckless disregard as to their truth or falsity.”
The complaint further alleges the documentary’s narrative extends beyond irresponsible speculation to defamatory, outright claims:
“Indeed, the entire premise of the Documentary assumes that Mr. Combs has committed numerous heinous crimes including serial murder and sex trafficking… and attempts to crudely psychologize him.”
The suit contends that the documentary’s narrative caused severe reputational and economic harm to Combs, and the plaintiff is seeking $100 million in damages.
The case is Sean “Diddy” Combs v. NBCUniversal Media, LLC, et al., filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (see full complaint below).
Sean Combs Nbcu Complaint by BLACK WESTCHESTER MAGAZINE
NBCUniversal has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which the courts will rule on in the near future.
As of late 2025 and early 2026, while the lawsuit against NBCUniversal remains active, Combs has also pursued a separate $100 million defamation action against NewsNation, witness Courtney Burgess, and attorney Ariel Mitchell for similar “fabricated” claims. Recent developments in January 2026 involve other parties, such as a former sex worker suing Netflix and 50 Cent for their own documentary, The Reckoning, which Combs’ team has also criticized but not yet formally sued over.
