Photo Credit: 50 Cent’s Instagram
Netflix is producing a docuseries from 50 Cent about the sexual assault allegations and federal trafficking and racketeering charges against Diddy.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson sold his docuseries about federal charges and sexual assault allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs to Netflix to produce, with Alexandria Stapleton directing the project. The series is currently in production.
50 Cent executive produces the project through his G-Unit Film & Television banner, with Stapleton executive producing for House of Nonfiction. Fiddy first announced back in December that G-Unit would produce the series, shortly after Combs had been sued by four different women, including ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
When he first announced the project, 50 Cent shared a clip on the former Twitter showing Bad Boy Records rapper Mark Curry alleging that Combs would spike bottles of champagne at his parties before women drank from them.
Last week, Combs was arrested in New York and charged on counts of racketeering, sex trafficking, fraud, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty, but was denied bail at his appeal hearing and remains in custody.
“This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far,” said 50 Cent and Stapleton in a statement to Variety.
“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.”
Proceeds from the documentary, 50 Cent said, will be used to support victims of sexual assault.
“I been telling y’all about all this weird shit,” said the rapper-producer on his Instagram with a picture of Variety’s story. “I don’t do NO Puffy Party’s [sic]. You didn’t believe me, but I bet you believe me now!”
Even as the lawsuits and allegations against him continue to stack up, Combs has denied any wrongdoing. The only thing he has admitted to thus far was his assault of Cassie Ventura when a leaked video showing an assault in a hotel hallway proved her account to be true. But he only took “full responsibility” for his actions after the video surfaced, having settled Ventura’s lawsuit against him just a day after it was filed.
Aside from Ventura’s lawsuit, Combs has been hit with countless others, including those from Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, Grace O’Marcaigh, Crystal McKinney, Dawn Richard, Joi Dickerson-Neal, Liza Gardner, April Lampros, Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, multiple Jane Does, and most recently, Thalia Graves.
