Sean Combs: The Reckoning": Key Revelations from the Netflix Documentary
The highly anticipated four-part Netflix docuseries, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, executive produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, has made major headlines since its release on December 2, 2025. The documentary provides a sweeping examination of the rise and fall of Sean "Diddy" Combs, weaving together decades of allegations with exclusive, never-before-seen footage.
The series dives deep into a dark history of alleged abuse, exploitation, and violence that shadowed the music mogul's glittering career, leading up to his conviction on prostitution-related charges in July 2025.
Never-Before-Seen Footage of Combs Days Before Arrest
One of the most immediate revelations in the documentary is the inclusion of private footage Combs himself commissioned a videographer to film in the days leading up to his September 2024 arrest on federal charges.
The footage shows an anxious and angry Combs in a Manhattan hotel room, frantically discussing legal strategies and a failing PR war with his attorneys. The footage offers a glimpse of the mogul losing control of his image, frustrated and reportedly telling his team, "We're losing" the public narrative. This intimate material was legally obtained by the filmmakers and is a core component of the series' narrative power.
New and Disturbing Allegations Emerge
The documentary compiles existing civil lawsuit claims and adds new layers of disturbing testimony from former associates and artists.
Aubrey O'Day's Sexual Assault Claim: Former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day reveals in the series that a lawyer provided her with an affidavit from a witness claiming she was sexually assaulted by Combs and another man while unconscious at Bad Boy studios. O'Day states she has no memory of the alleged incident but reads the graphic details aloud on camera, a deeply unsettling moment in the documentary. She also shares sexually explicit emails she claims Combs sent her as her boss and mentor, suggesting she was fired for refusing his advances.
Early Physical Abuse Claims: Former Bad Boy co-founder Kirk Burrowes claims to have witnessed Combs physically abusing his former partner Misa Hylton in the street and even alleged that Combs once slapped his own mother, Janice, after the 1991 City College stampede tragedy.
The "Freak-Offs": A former male sex worker, Clayton Howard, speaks on camera about the infamous, multi-day, drug-fueled "freak-offs" (sex parties) Combs allegedly held with Cassie Ventura. Howard claims to have witnessed Combs physically attack Ventura during these events.
Ties to Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Murders
The documentary delves into the East Coast/West Coast rap rivalry of the 1990s and claims Combs played a role in escalating tensions. Kirk Burrowes suggests that Combs may have been involved in the events that led to Tupac Shakur's death.
Furthermore, the series alleges that after The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder, Combs charged the costs of the elaborate New York funeral to the deceased rapper's estate, even while publicly portraying himself as the grieving best friend.
Ties to Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Murders
The documentary delves into the East Coast/West Coast rap rivalry of the 1990s and claims Combs played a role in escalating tensions. Kirk Burrowes suggests that Combs may have been involved in the events that led to Tupac Shakur's death.
Furthermore, the series alleges that after The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder, Combs charged the costs of the elaborate New York funeral to the deceased rapper's estate, even while publicly portraying himself as the grieving best friend.
A Juror's Perspective
Two jurors from Combs' 2025 federal trial were interviewed, offering insight into their decision to convict him on lesser prostitution counts while acquitting him of sex trafficking and racketeering. One juror expressed confusion over the "very complicated" relationship between Combs and Ventura, noting it was hard to reconcile the abuse with the fact that she seemed to want to be with him.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning paints a harrowing portrait of a powerful mogul whose alleged dark actions are finally being exposed to a global audience. The four-part series is available to stream now on Netflix.