Diddy Calls Out Netflix And ‘Longtime Adversary’ 50 Cent For Allegedly Using ‘Stolen Footage’ In New Docuseries

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The upcoming Netflix docuseries, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, will be released as part of the 2025 schedule. Produced by 50 Cent and directed by Alexandria Stapleton, the series follows Diddy in the six days before his September 2024 arrest. While the footage was originally filmed with Diddy’s permission, he now claims that 50 Cent and the production team have misused it.

Diddy Calls Out 50 Cent And Netflix Over New Documentary Series

A new four-part documentary series explores the life of Sean Combs, detailing both his success and the controversies he’s faced. The full trailer was released on December 1st, following a brief teaser that surprised many viewers. The trailer showcased new footage of Combs himself. Combs and his team have since publicly criticized Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and others, claiming the footage was used without their consent.

Netflix’s new program is a deeply flawed and unfair attack on its subject. Recent previews reveal that it used footage without permission. For decades, the subject has been collecting his own video recordings to share his life story as he chooses. It’s wrong and unlawful for Netflix to use his private recordings without authorization.

Following feedback, Diddy has stated he intended to use the video footage himself. He and his team are now asserting that the streamer doesn’t have the right to use that footage in their production.

It’s also surprising that Netflix gave creative control to Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, who has a long-standing feud and has repeatedly made negative public statements about Mr. Combs.

Sean Combs has dealt with documentaries about his life before. Earlier this year, a documentary called Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy came out, and his lawyers said it was full of unverified claims and unsupported conspiracy theories. However, this new documentary is different because 50 Cent, who has a history with Combs, is involved, and Combs appears to be particularly upset about that.

It’s shocking that Netflix allowed Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, who has a long-standing personal conflict with and has repeatedly criticized Mr. Combs, to lead the creative direction of this project. This goes beyond the legal disputes – it’s a serious betrayal of trust. Mr. Combs has always held Ted Sarandos in high regard and admired Clarence Avant’s work, so it feels deeply hurtful that Netflix would entrust his life story to someone who has publicly attacked him for years. At the very least, he expected to be treated fairly by people he respected.

Ever since Diddy’s legal troubles started, Jackson has been openly talking about them. He’d previously announced plans to create a documentary about Diddy in 2024, and has since explained his motivations for doing so. Meanwhile, Alexandria Stapleton has responded to accusations that footage for the documentary was stolen.

How Did The Reckoning’s Director Respond To The Claims About The Stolen Footage?

Alexandria Stapleton, the filmmaker behind documentaries like SoCal Connected, Corman’s World, and Pride, responded to questions about how the footage in her Sean Combs documentary was obtained. In a statement to Variety, she insisted the footage was acquired legally.

I was absolutely stunned when we got our hands on this footage – everything was completely above board, we made sure of that. Protecting the filmmaker’s privacy became our top priority, and we really went to great lengths to do so. What’s always struck me about Sean Combs is how much he documents his own life – it’s been a lifelong habit, it seems. We tried repeatedly to get a statement or interview through his legal team, but unfortunately, they never responded to our requests.

I was really surprised to hear 50 Cent explain his motivations for making this docuseries. He said it wasn’t about their long-running feud at all, which I found interesting. He actually felt like someone needed to speak up about everything happening with Diddy, since so many other big names in hip-hop were staying quiet. It’s a bit unexpected considering all the teasing and even his statements about not wanting Diddy to get a pardon, but it makes sense that he felt a responsibility to address it. I’m definitely checking out the trailer for The Reckoning!

The new documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning is being released while Sean Combs is in prison at FCI Fort Dix, finishing his four-year sentence. He’s already expressed his disapproval of the series, and it remains to be seen if he or his team will pursue legal action, as 50 Cent and others have suggested. The full series will be available to Netflix subscribers starting December 2nd.

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2025-12-02 00:39