Netflix strike deal for 50 Cent’s documentary on Diddy
Netflix have acquired the rights to 50 Cent’s documentary on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, focussing on the sexual misconduct allegations made against the rapper.
Notably, the two rappers share a history, and have been feuding with one another for the best part of 20 years. 50 Cent, also known as Curtis Jackson, first teased the documentary series many months ago when the first sexual misconduct allegations against Combs started coming in.
The rivalry began in 2006, when on his track ‘The Bomb’, Jackson stated that Diddy knew the identity of the person who killed The Notorious B.I.G. Furthermore, he also raps on the song, “Oh, I guess this means I won’t be invited to the white parties in the Hamptons. I don’t give a fuck! I don’t wanna hang out with your punk ass, no way.”
For the programme, Jackson has teamed up with director Alexandria Stapleton, who has previously helmed the baseball documentary Reggie, and How Music Got Free, which explored how piracy changed the musical landscape.
Jackson and Stapleton told Variety of their plans for the documentary in a joint statement: “This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far.
The duo continued: “We remain steadfast in our commitment to give a voice to the voiceless and to present authentic and nuanced perspectives. While the allegations are disturbing, we urge all to remember that Sean Combs’ story is not the full story of hip-hop and its culture. We aim to ensure that individual actions do not overshadow the culture’s broader contributions.”
Combs was arrested in New York on federal charges on the evening of September 16th. The musician pled not guilty to the charges of racketeering and sex trafficking that were brought against him the following day. If he is found guilty, he could be imprisoned for life.
After making his plea, Combs is being held without bail in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center and is reportedly sharing a jail cell with Sam Bankman-Fried. Due to the severity of the charges and his wealth, the court maintained that he was a flight risk, particularly given that he had previously pressured witnesses into lying, impeding the investigation.
According to the indictment, Combs is accused of “violence, use of firearms, threats, coercion, and verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse.” He allegedly “manipulated women to participate in highly orchestrated performances of sexual activity,” it adds.
Prosecuting US Attorney Damian Williams claimed that Combs made video recordings of what he called “freak-offs”, lengthy episodes of sexual abuse also involving male prostitutes, to use as “collateral” so that he could blackmail victims into silence.
Combs denies all of the charges against him. As of yet, the Manhattan Federal Court are yet to reveal the date of Combs’ trial.
For help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the Rape Crisis charity website. In the US, visit RAINN.