50 Cent-Produced ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ Moves Forward

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50 Cent’s scathing four-part Diddy documentary debuts on Netflix on December 2, despite Combs’ acquittal of the most serious charges against him.

Almost two years ago, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson announced he would executive produce a documentary about Sean Combs back when the music mogul was facing multiple allegations by former partners and employees of sexual assault. Now, that project finally has a release date, and the four-episode project, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, debuts on Netflix on December 2.

Directed by Alexandria Stapleton, the documentary is executive produced by Jackson, Stacy Scripter, David Karabinas, Ariel Brozell, and Brad Bernstein. The four-part series is produced by House of Nonfiction, G-Unit Film & Television, and Texas Crew Productions.

“Diddy. Puff Daddy. Love. The public knows the hip-hop icon by many names—but who is the real Sean Combs? Sean Combs: The Reckoning is a staggering examination of the media mogul, music legend, and convicted offender,” the project’s description begins.

“Born with an insatiable drive for stardom and a knack for spotting talent, Combs made a quick ascent through the ranks of the music industry with Bad Boys Entertainment and was crucial in bringing hip-hop to the pop masses and launching the careers of dozens of generation-defining artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, and Danity Kane.”

“But along the way, and as detailed by his former associates, childhood friends, artists, and employees, something darker began to color his ambitions. Through explosive, never-before-seen materials, including exclusive interviews with those formerly in his orbit, this documentary tells the story of a powerful, enterprising man and the gilded empire he built—and the underworld that lay just beneath its surface.”

“Being a woman in the industry, and going through the Me Too movement—watching giants in music and film go on trial, and to know what their outcomes were… When Cassie dropped her lawsuit, I just thought this could go a million different directions,” says director Alexandria Stapleton. “As a woman, I wondered how she had the confidence to go out there against a mogul like Sean Combs. As a filmmaker, I instantly knew it was a stress test of whether we’ve changed as a culture as far as being able to process allegations like this in a fair way.”

“This isn’t just about the story of Sean Combs or the story of Cassie, or the story of any of the victims, or the allegations against him, or the trial,” she added. “Ultimately, this story is a mirror [reflecting us] as the public, and what we are saying when we put our celebrities on such a high pedestal. I hope [the film] is a wake-up call for how we idolize people, and to understand everybody is a human being.”

“I’ve been committed to real storytelling for years through G-Unit Film & Television,” said Jackson. “I’m grateful to everyone who came forward and trusted us with their stories, and proud to have Alexandria Stapleton as the director on the project to bring this important story to the screen.”

Jackson has been outspoken about his distaste for the Bad Boy Records founder and his ongoing legal issues, taking to his social media accounts to troll Combs. It’s currently unknown whether Jackson will appear in the documentary at all, or if he is simply executive producing.