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 another look at the Netflix documentary series, Sean Combs, The Reckoning.

Pea Ditty's been sued a bunch of times before, but by his best friend, make that former friend, Kirk Burroughs.

He's even the godfather of one of Combs' sons. Yep, that's show business.

Today we're talking to series contributor Kirk Burroughs.

Sean Puffy Combs built an empire that reshaped music, fashion, and celebrity culture.

In July, Combs was convicted of two counts under the Man Act and acquitted of RICO and sex trafficking charges.

But as his trial forced a re-examination

of his legacy, the voices of those who once helped construct that empire re-emerged. They spoke

of how Combs treated them in business and in their personal relationships. Though the public was

shocked by the allegations against the hip-hop mogul, some who knew him were not surprised.

The Netflix series, Sean Combs, The Reckoning, uses powerful interviews and behind-the-scenes

footage to tell Puffy's story from Restless Kid to Federal Defendant.

Former business partner Kirk Burroughs discusses what it was like to build a record label

with Combs and his life after their acrimonious split.

He also gives his reaction to the documentary and the comments of those who saw things the world didn't.

I was the first to call it, but I was looked on as, that has to be a lie.

No. looked on as that has to be a lie. And I'm joined now by Kirk Burroughs contributor to Sean Combs, the Reckoning.

Kirk, thank you so much for joining me on You Can't Make This Up.

Thank you, Rebecca. Thanks for the invitation. So you were Sean Combs, the reckoning. Kirk, thank you so much for joining me on you. You can't make this up. Thank you, Rebecca. Thanks for the invitation. So you were Sean Combs' one-time business partner.

You have a perspective on this story that nobody else has. Why did you want to participate in this

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