Supply: NBC Common / Peacock
As increasingly women and men come out of the woodworks to file new lawsuits in opposition to Diddy for his alleged predatory methods, the embattled music icon is swinging again, however not at his accusers however moderately at these concerned in exposing his supposedly horrifying historical past.
In line with the Huffpost, Diddy has simply filed a $100 million greenback lawsuit in opposition to NBC Common and Peacock over the making of their documentary, The Making Of A Unhealthy Boy for defamation as he claims that they falsely accused him of human trafficking, molestation and even homicide. Saying that the businesses prioritize income over factual proof, Diddy filed the declare in New York State Court docket this previous Wednesday (Feb. 12) in hopes of getting a jury trial underway with a purpose to show wrongdoing on the a part of NBC Common and Peacock.
Combs’ criticism says the documentary falsely accuses him of intercourse trafficking, molesting minors and murdering Porter and several other figures in music, together with The Infamous B.I.G.
“As described in at present’s lawsuit, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Peacock TV, LLC, and Ample LLC made a acutely aware resolution to line their very own pockets on the expense of reality, decency, and fundamental requirements {of professional} journalism,” Combs’ lawyer, Erica Wolff, mentioned in a press release to HuffPost. “Grossly exploiting the belief of their viewers and racing to outdo their competitors for essentially the most salacious Diddy exposé, Defendants maliciously and recklessly broadcast outrageous lies in ‘Diddy: The Making of a Unhealthy Boy.’”
“In making and broadcasting these falsehoods, amongst others, Defendants search solely to capitalize on the general public’s urge for food for scandal with none regard for the reality and on the expense of Mr. Combs’s proper to a good trial,” Wolff added.
For individuals who aren’t acquainted with the documentary, The Making Of A Unhealthy Boy options interviews with fairly just a few individuals who’ve labored with Diddy up to now together with his former bodyguard, Gene Deal, artist Al B Certain!, and childhood homie, Tim “Dawg” Patterson amongst others. For sure, they didn’t precisely paint their former Unhealthy Boy affiliate in the perfect mild.
Although the documentary has been streaming for nearly a month, Diddy determined now was the time to carry the case and with the model new authorized troubles that’s been thrown at him as of late (and possibly going ahead), it will likely be fascinating to see what sort of proof he’ll be capable to present to show The Making Of A Unhealthy Boy was false and all rumour.
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