• 50 Cent says 140 hours of footage didn’t make final cut of four-episode Netflix documentary
• Executive producer threatens to release additional material on YouTube if Netflix declines new episodes
• Sean Combs: The Reckoning drew 21.8 million viewers in first six days on streaming platform

LOS ANGELES, CA (TDR) — Rapper and producer 50 Cent has confirmed possession of 140 hours of footage that didn’t make the final cut of his Netflix documentary about Sean “Diddy” Combs, warning that supporters of the imprisoned music mogul will fall silent when additional material emerges.

The revelation came December 11 in an Instagram post where Curtis Jackson responded to speculation about unreleased footage from Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The four-part documentary series premiered December 2 and quickly became one of Netflix’s most-watched releases, drawing approximately 21.8 million viewers in its first six days according to industry reports.

From Hotel Room to Cutting Room Floor

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During a December 10 appearance on the Sherri talk show, 50 Cent discussed the challenge of condensing extensive footage into four episodes. He told host Sherri Shepherd that material left unused included details about Combs dating women who previously had relationships with people in his circle, specifically mentioning that Combs fathered a child with Sarah Chapman, who had also dated Tupac Shakur.

“Correct 140 hours of footage. I don’t understand why he filmed himself but I’m glad he filmed himself. The people supporting him will be very quiet when more comes out.”

When Shepherd asked whether he planned to use the unseen footage for additional episodes, 50 Cent confirmed that intention and added a backup plan. Even if Netflix decides against producing more episodes, particularly after Combs sent a cease-and-desist letter alleging the series contained stolen private videos, the rapper said he would release the material independently on YouTube.

How Netflix Obtained the Explosive Footage

The documentary features intimate footage shot in September 2024 during the six days before Combs’ arrest in New York City. The material shows Combs in his Park Hyatt hotel room strategizing with legal team members and discussing finding someone who has dealt in “the dirtiest of dirty business” regarding media and propaganda.

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The footage’s origins were clarified by Michael Oberlies, Combs’ videographer for over two years. Oberlies explained the material was leaked by a freelance substitute who covered for him during a three-day absence while he was out of state. Combs had hired videographers to document his life and legal challenges for a potential documentary of his own.

Director Alexandria Stapleton defended the acquisition, stating the footage was obtained legally with necessary rights. She noted Combs has filmed himself obsessively throughout the decades, adding that the production team reached out multiple times to Combs’ legal representatives for interviews and comment but received no response.

Legal Battle and Family Pushback

Combs’ legal team attempted to block the documentary’s release, sending Netflix a cease-and-desist letter calling the project a shameful hit piece and alleging copyright violations. His representative claimed Netflix inappropriately gave creative control to Jackson, described as a longtime adversary with a personal vendetta against Combs.

Combs’ mother Janice Combs publicly disputed specific allegations made in the series, including claims by Bad Boy Records co-founder Kirk Burrowes that he witnessed Combs physically assault her in 1991. She called these allegations inaccurate and patently false, defending her relationship with her son as loving and nurturing.

The documentary series aired despite the legal threats. Combs is currently serving time in federal prison after being convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation for purposes of prostitution, though he was acquitted of more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

Will 50 Cent follow through on releasing the mountain of unused footage, and could the additional material impact Combs’ ongoing legal appeals?

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