Overview
- Sean Combs’ mother issued a statement rejecting the docuseries’ portrayal of her as abusive and calling a claim that her son slapped her in 1991 “patently false,” demanding public retractions.
- Netflix and director Alexandria Stapleton say the material was acquired lawfully, describe the project as neither a hit piece nor retribution, and note that Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson had no creative control and that participants were not paid.
- Combs’ lawyers sent a cease-and-desist on Dec. 1 alleging “stolen” or unauthorized footage, while reporting highlights a recorded call between Combs and attorney Marc Agnifilo and an unverified theory that an unpaid videographer sold hours of material.
- A featured interview with an anonymous juror drew viral scrutiny, with social-media users alleging her demeanor suggested favoritism toward Combs.
- The four-part series, released Dec. 2, has topped Netflix charts in the United States and the United Kingdom, a milestone 50 Cent celebrated publicly.