“Now abruptly I am this individual, I am this monster. F–k that, man. Gloves coming off,” Diddy stated, reacting to the information of the lawsuit previous to his 2024 arrest.
Danity Kane’s Daybreak Richard sued Sean “Diddy” Combs earlier than his arrest in 2024 and a brand new documentary is displaying his response.
Netflix’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning — which premiered Tuesday, December 2 — reveals the 56-year-old reacting simply moments after he acquired the information of the go well with. In her submitting, Richard claimed Diddy groped, terrorized, and belittled her whereas engaged on Making the Band; he has denied the allegations.
“Daybreak Richard simply dropped a lawsuit on me. For $30 million,” Diddy stated in a clip from the brand new docuseries.
Diddy — who’s at the moment in Fort Dix in New Jersey serving out his 50-month sentence for violating the Mann Act — was seen strolling exterior in New York moments after listening to the information after which snaps a selfie with a fan.
Because the fan leaves, he continues discussing the lawsuit along with his entourage.
He referred to the accusations as “so fictitious and loopy.”
He added: “I am like, ‘What the f–k?'”
“They’re crashing out,” he stated.
“This woman that was in my group that was on my final album — you are on my final album, now abruptly I am this individual, I am this monster. F–k that, man. Gloves coming off,” he added.
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The documentary — which is from government producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson — revealed that the footage was filmed by a videographer who Diddy employed to observe him shortly earlier than his arrest. The filmmakers then “obtained this footage” after Diddy was arrested and brought into custody.
Diddy was arrested on September 16, 2024.
Earlier than the doc was launched, Diddy’s spokesperson issued an announcement slamming the venture, by way of TMZ.
“Netflix’s so-called ‘documentary’ is a shameful hit piece … Netflix relied on stolen footage that was by no means approved for launch. As Netflix and CEO Ted Sarandos know, Mr. Combs has been amassing footage since he was 19 to inform his personal story, in his personal approach. It’s basically unfair, and unlawful, for Netflix to misappropriate that work,” stated Juda Engelmayer.
“Netflix is plainly determined to sensationalize each minute of Mr. Combs’s life, with out regard for fact, with the intention to capitalize on a unending media frenzy,” the assertion continued. “If Netflix cared about fact or about Mr. Combs’s authorized rights, it could not be ripping non-public footage out of context – together with conversations along with his legal professionals that had been by no means supposed for public viewing. No rights in that materials had been ever transferred to Netflix or any third occasion.”
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The assertion additionally criticized 50 Cent’s involvement within the doc, calling him a “longtime adversary with a private vendetta who has spent an excessive amount of time slandering Mr. Combs.”
In an additional assertion to Selection, Combs’ authorized staff stated they’re “not going to touch upon particular person claims being repeated within the documentary. Most of the folks featured have longstanding private grievances, monetary motives, or credibility points which have been documented for years.”
Again in July, a jury discovered Combs not responsible on racketeering conspiracy and intercourse trafficking fees. On the 2 counts of transportation for prostitution, Combs was discovered responsible. The decide later sentenced him to 50 months — or somewhat greater than 4 years — in jail. He was additionally ordered to pay $500K in fines.
