Back in 2023, the world was horrified when singer Cassie Ventura accused her ex-partner, Sean 'P Diddy' Combs of rape and abuse – through a lawsuit that was settled the next day with no admittance of guilt – but it appeared Cassie's story was just the first in a long line of allegations that Diddy would then go on to fight. Now, the full story has been captured in a four-part docuseries, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, exec produced by rapper and actor, 50 Cent.
Following Cassie's lawsuit, allegations against Diddy snowballed into a high-profile federal trial and in July 2025, a New York jury acquitted Diddy of the most serious charges he was facing (racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion), but found him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act.
Diddy has since been sentenced to a little over four years in a federal prison and is currently trying to appeal the conviction.
Prior to Cassie raising her voice, 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) had been openly calling Diddy and his alleged behaviour out for years, regularly posting quips on social media about him, including a mocked-up image of baby oil rebranded as 'Diddy Oil' – after it was reported that police seized 1,000 bottles of baby oil from Diddy's home during a raid.
Here's what we know about why 50 Cent has long been so vocal against P Diddy when many others in the industry stayed silent, a general overview of the pair's relationship and everything else we know about the new docuseries...
Why does 50 Cent hate P Diddy?
Having both run in similar musical circles for years, it's difficult to pinpoint exactly when the animosity between 50 Cent and P Diddy began, but some have theorised it was in 2006, when Diddy refused to release artist Mase from his Bad Boy contract, in order to join 50 Cent's G-Unit.
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Following this, 50 Cent released a diss track, Hip-Hop, implying that Diddy knew who was behind the murder of the Notorious B.I.G. (another rapper signed to Bad Boy and a close friend of Diddy's, who was shot and killed in a 1997 drive-by). It's believed 50 Cent and Diddy repaired their relationship after the diss track and they even performed together a year later with Jay-Z – but further down the line, 50 Cent would state in more than one interview that Diddy made him uncomfortable.
In an nine-year-old clip (which, heads up, has some grim homophobic undertones) from the Drink Champs podcast, 50 Cent said Diddy displayed concerning behaviour towards him while at a mutual friend's wedding.
During the alleged incident, 50 Cent claims that Diddy invited him to go on a shopping trip (seemingly offering to spend a lot of money on 50) – something he found uncomfortable and inappropriate.
Is 50 Cent making a documentary about P Diddy?
Yes – in fact, he's made it! The project was initially announced in December 2023 by 50 Cent, along with a clip from an artist signed to Diddy's label, Bad Boy Records, alleging that Diddy would spike bottles of champagne at his parties in order to drug people and later assault them.
By that point, four different women had already accused Diddy of sexual assault, something he continued to deny throughout his high-profile trial, claiming all sexual encounters were 100% consensual.
In one lawsuit as part of a civil case (unrelated to the criminal indictment Diddy was on trial for earlier this year), a woman claimed she was gang raped as a 17-year-old by Diddy and other accomplices.
Netflix later picked up the four-part docuseries, said to include interviews with accusers, former industry insiders, and federal investigators linked to the case.
What is 50 Cent's documentary on P Diddy about?
Last autumn, 50 Cent shared a post on social media of a Variety news report describing the documentary as "a complex narrative spanning decades", and added the caption: "I been telling y’all about all this weird shit, I don't do NO puffy parties. You didn’t believe me 🤨 but I bet you believe me now!".
Via a joint statement with director Alexandria Stapleton, and before Diddy had been found guilty of any charges, 50 Cent later added, "This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far. 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."
The series lays out features multiple interviews with those who allege to have been sexually assaulted by Diddy (which he strongly denies) and paints a picture of repeatedly dark behaviours from the music mogul, kicking off as his career began to soar.
Proceeds from the film will be given to support survivors.
When will the P Diddy documentary be on Netflix?
The Diddy documentary, officially titled Sean Combs: The Reckoning, is available to stream on Netflix as of 2 December 2025.
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
