50 Cent Producing Documentary About Sean 'Diddy' Combs Abuse Case at Netflix

Netflix is ​​officially working on a 50 Cent documentary detailing the Sean “Diddy” Combs abuse case.

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, a rep for the “In Da Club” rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, 49, confirmed the news to PEOPLE.

“This is a story with significant human impact. It’s a complex story that spans decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far,” Jackson (for G-Unit Film & Television) and director Alexandria Stapleton (for House of Nonfiction) said in a statement to PEOPLE.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, June 2024.

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“We remain steadfast in our commitment to give voice to the voiceless and to present authentic and nuanced perspectives. While the allegations are disturbing, we urge everyone to remember that Sean Combs’ story is not the full story of hip hop and its culture. Our goal is to ensure that individual actions do not overshadow the broader contributions of culture,” the statement continued.

Netflix ordered the project earlier this year, and a premiere date has yet to be set, a representative for the streamer told PEOPLE.

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In May, Deadline reported that Jackson announced that the streaming service had won a “bidding war” to produce the documentary.

Jackson never shied away from expressing his disapproval of Combs, 54. In his The Hollywood Reporter cover released on July 31, 50 Cent opened up about why he never attended Diddy’s parties at the center of an ongoing federal investigation.

Sean “Diddy” Combs and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

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“I’ve been very vocal about not going to Puffy parties and doing stuff like that,” Jackson said, referring to Combs’ old nickname. “I stayed away from that stuff for years. It’s just an unpleasant energy associated with it.”

The Power the television producer also explained a past experience that he said made him feel uncomfortable.

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“He asked to take me shopping. I thought that was the weirdest s— in the world because that could be something a man says to a woman,” Jackson continued. “And I’m just like, ‘No, I’m not messing with that weird energy or weird s—,’ which comes from the way he was just moving. That’s why I wasn’t comfortable around him.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs, January 2020.

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On Wednesday, 50 Cent, who has regularly targeted Diddy via social media over his sex-trafficking allegations, posted another attack on the Bad Boy founder online.

“Soon! LOL,” Jackson captioned a Sept. 25 tweet with a photo of “Diddy Oil” — possibly referring to the “1,000 bottles of baby oil and lube” seized during raids of Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami homes in March.

Prosecutors said authorities believed the items were “freakish stock.”

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Combs, who was arrested at a Manhattan hotel the day before his indictment was revealed on Sept. 17, is accused of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation for the purpose of prostitution for “freak offs” — lengthy sex parties allegedly organized by the mogul.

He is currently in Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center after being denied bail twice while awaiting trial. Combs is due back in court in early October.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the crisis line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.

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