Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy- Release date, trailer, how to watch, and more

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy is an upcoming documentary by Peacock about the infamous rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. The trailer for the documentary was released on January 2, 2025, and the documentary is set to release on January 14, 2025.

Diddy rose to fame in the 90s and carved a niche for himself in the world of hip-hop. However, several lawsuits have been filed over the years accusing him of s*xual assault, harassment, and child abuse, among other things. In 2024, the Department of Homeland Security raided his properties, and later that year, he was arrested and denied bail.

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy offers viewers a firsthand account of people who were close to Diddy or a part of his everyday life as they speak out about his arrest. The documentary reveals several lesser-known aspects of Diddy's life. The official synopsis of the 90-minute documentary by Peacock reads:

"Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy is a raw, exclusive look at Sean Combs long before he was known as Puff or Diddy. Featuring never-before-seen footage and stories from those who know him best, Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy sheds light on his childhood, rise to fame, and recent criminal allegations, challenging viewers to rethink everything they thought they knew about the mogul behind the music—and the mugshot."

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How to watch Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy?

A poster for the documentary (Image via YouTube/ Peacock)

As mentioned earlier, Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy will be released on Peacock on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Viewers can watch it with a subscription to Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus, priced at $7.99/ month and $13.99/ month, respectively.

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy follows Sean Combs' life from childhood to his rise to fame as he became Puff Daddy and later P. Diddy. He founded his record label, Bad Boy Records, in 1993, which inspired the documentary's title.

In November 2023, Diddy's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit against him on charges of r*pe, physical abuse, and s*x trafficking. Even though the matter was settled quietly between them by the next day, this lawsuit paved the way for several similar allegations against him.

In September 2024, Diddy was arrested on the grounds of racketeering, s*x trafficking, and transportation for purposes of pr*stitution. He has denied all charges and is currently in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. He has been denied bail, and his trial is set to begin on May 5, 2025.

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What we know from the trailer

The trailer of Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy provides a glimpse into the documentary and provides various accounts by his makeup artist, former bodyguard, childhood friend, intern, and producer Al B. Sure!. Al B. Sure!, formerly under Uptown Records with Diddy, is the father of Diddy's adopted son, Quincy. As per the trailer, he speaks out about Diddy for the first time in this documentary.

The trailer shows exclusive accounts of the music mogul partying in his studio or at home and how he used fear to try and control the people around him. Several sources can also be heard claiming that he was engaging in s*xual acts with minors at his parties, while others claimed that he could get away with anything.

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy is produced by Ample Entertainment, Blink Films, and FGW Productions. Ari Mark, Phil Lott, Sumit David, Stephanie Frederic, Laura Jones, and Justine Kershaw are the executive producers, while Sara Lavery is the co-executive producer.

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Tune in to Peacock on January 14 to get an in-depth look into the life of the infamous Sean "Diddy" Combs.