I'm Rebecca Levoy, and this is You Can't Make This Up.

You Can't Make This Up is the podcast where we uncover the true stories behind your favorite Netflix documentaries and films.

On today's episode, we take a closer look at the Netflix documentary series, Sean Combs, The Reckoning.

If you live life like that too much, I think your intentions could get misinterpreted.

My intentions were just to make everybody the best.

Today, we're talking to executive producers, Alexandria Stapleton, and Curtis 50 Cent Jackson.

Sean Combs went by many names, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Brother Love.

In 2024, he got a new one, defendant.

The self-made music producer faced federal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering.

It was the

culmination of a public life of ruthless business tactics and a secret life of sexual

misconduct and abuse. The man who made stars out of hip-hop artists and of himself would

finally have his comeuppance in front of a jury. The four-part Netflix series, Sean Combs,

The Reckoning, is a staggering examination of the media mogul, music legend, and convicted offender. It features never-before-seen

videos of Combs in the days before his arrest. It also offers exclusive interviews with those

who allege he used violence to succeed in business and exploit women.

He's devious. He's calculating. Mass to manipulate.

I think in ways he's soulless.

And I'm joined by executive producers, Alexandria Stapleton, and Curtis 50 Cent Jackson. Welcome to You Can't Make This Up.

Ah, you can't make this up. It's your boy, 50 Cent, live. We're in here. I got Alex Paperton, award award-winning director for this new project you'll get a chance to see.

Alex, why was making this documentary important to you?

This film was really important to me because I think that I've been making documentaries for over 20 years.

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