Washington DC, Dec. 2 -- Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has strongly criticised Netflix's upcoming documentary series 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning', calling it a "shameful hit piece" built on "stolen footage that was never authorised for release," a spokesperson for the artist said, reported Variety.

The statement was issued a day before the docuseries launches globally on Netflix. In the newly released teaser for the show, Combs is seen on a phone call, reportedly recorded six days before his 2024 arrest. The call later became part of a wider set of legal proceedings that saw him convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution. However, he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

According to the footage included ...