As Sean “Diddy” Combs faces a series of legal challenges, his history is being revisited in a recent documentary.

Peacock’s documentary “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,” which debuted on Tuesday, explores Combs’ journey to success along with the serious criminal allegations that have threatened to undermine his media career.

In September 2024, Combs was apprehended in Manhattan, facing charges including racketeering, sex trafficking, and facilitating prostitution. He denies all accusations and is currently held at the Special Housing Unit of Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, with his trial scheduled for May 5.

This special uncovers significant matters, from Combs’ involvement in the notorious City College incident to shocking sexual assault lawsuits filed by Cassie and former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard.

Al B. Sure! states Diddy never legally adopted his son

Al B. Sure!, who is the father of Combs’ stepson Quincy Brown and had a long-term relationship with Combs’ ex-girlfriend Kim Porter, shared insights about his connection with Combs in the documentary.

Combs is said to have met Porter during a recording session with Sure! and subsequently began dating her. It was believed that Combs had adopted Sure! and Porter’s son, Brown, while they were together.

“I need to remember what people have been told and the misinformation spread about me, like, ‘Puffy adopted your kid,'” Sure! remarked. “There was never an adoption And if you’ve noticed, his last name is still Brown.”

Sure! also claimed that Porter warned him not to get involved with Combs, stating that he could end up “killed.” He emphasized, “You should heed Kimberly’s words because she was not only trying to protect me but also putting her own life at risk.”

Former ‘Making the Band’ member claims Diddy touched her inappropriately

Sara Rivers, a singer and former member of Da Band who appeared on Combs’ reality show “Making the Band 2,” recounted her experiences with the music mogul and his alleged behavior towards her fellow band members.

“When he was upset with one of my bandmates, he said, ‘You make me so mad, I want to eat your flesh,'” Rivers remembered, noting that Combs purportedly told another member he could pay someone to assault them. “Who talks like that? It’s insane.”

Rivers also accused Combs of sexual misconduct in the documentary, claiming he “touched me inappropriately” during a private meeting.

“That was not acceptable, and it made me feel threatened,” Rivers shared, becoming emotional. “I’ve been silent for so long, and it has taken a toll.”

Rivers is not the only contestant from “Making the Band” to come forward. In September 2024, former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard filed a lawsuit against Combs, citing 21 counts of sexual assault and battery, sex trafficking, gender-based discrimination, and copyright infringement.

Woman accusing Diddy of ‘gang rape’ shares her story

Ashley Parham, who alleged that Combs and his associates “violently gang raped” her in a lawsuit filed in October 2024, opened up about the emotional aftermath of the incident.

“I’ve become extremely withdrawn. I don’t trust anyone,” Parham, known in the documentary by her first name, expressed.

In her federal lawsuit, Parham recounted virtually meeting Combs in February 2018 when a man she had met at a bar connected her via FaceTime with the Bad Boy Records founder outside the venue.

Parham recounts the events leading to the alleged “gang rape” in “Making of a Bad Boy.” She stated that in March 2018, she was invited to the home of Combs’ alleged associate Shane Pearce, where Combs later appeared.

After receiving a drink of water that made her feel “unsteady” and “a bit confused,” Parham claimed that Pearce and Combs undressed her and that Combs later assaulted her with a remote control. She also stated that Combs’ associate Kristina Khorram threatened her safety prior to the alleged “gang rape.”

In response to Parham’s lawsuit, Combs’ legal team issued a statement asserting, “These rampant allegations have caused a media frenzy that, if not addressed, could severely compromise Mr. Combs’ right to a fair trial.”

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Contributors: Taijuan Moorman and KiMi Robinson, YSL News