Summary: The Downfall Of Diddy | "50 Cent Has 140 HOURS of Diddy Footage — And Netflix Only Showed You a Fraction"

Podcast: The Downfall Of Diddy
Host: Tony Brueski
Episode Air Date: December 15, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode examines the bombshell revelations surrounding the Netflix documentary about Sean "P Diddy" Combs, focusing specifically on 50 Cent's (Curtis Jackson's) assertion: he possesses 140 hours of unseen, explosive footage — far more than what made it into the four-episode Netflix sensation. Host Tony Brueski explores what was left out, the controversies behind the scenes, and why these omissions matter as Diddy's legal troubles continue.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. 50 Cent’s Threat: Raw Footage Yet To Air

• 50 Cent claims to own 140 hours of Diddy footage, with Netflix using only a sliver for its docuseries.
  • "Netflix documentary used maybe a fraction of that...22 million views in the first week. According to 50, that was the appetizer—the amuse-bouche, if you will." (Tony Brueski, 03:00)
• On The Sherry Show, 50 Cent stated if there's no follow-up season, he'll "just put it on YouTube. No filter, no editorial process. Just raw, uncut material dumped straight into the internet for anyone to see." (Tony Brueski, 03:30)

2. The Mystery of the Footage’s Origin

• Diddy’s legal team called the use of this footage "illegal," demanding Netflix pull the docuseries and calling it "a shameful hit piece."
• Diddy’s camp alleged that creative control was handed to an adversary (50 Cent) with a "personal vendetta."
• Yet, no lawsuit has been filed by Diddy against Netflix post-release, which Tony says "tells you something about how confident his legal team really is." (05:21)
• How did Netflix get the footage?
  • Diddy's former documentarian, Michael Oberles, says the footage was leaked by a "fill-in cameraman" who worked for three days while Oberles was away.
  • Diddy’s laissez-faire approach: He never did formal contracts, "just expected loyalty...and when Diddy went to jail and the check stopped coming, the loyalty evaporated really fast." (Tony Brueski paraphrasing Rob Shooter, 06:00–07:00)
  • Director Alexandria Stapleton confirmed: "We obtained the footage legally and have the necessary rights... We moved heaven and earth to keep the filmmaker's identity confidential." (Tony Brueski, 07:40)

3. Explosive Details That Didn’t Make Netflix

The Sarah Chapman–Tupac Connection

• Allegation: Diddy fathered a child with Sarah Chapman, who previously dated Tupac.
  • Suge Knight surfaced a photo of Chapman with Tupac as proof on his prison podcast.
• 50 Cent claims the documentary cut an entire sequence about Diddy’s pattern of dating women linked to rivals.
  • "Whether that’s obsession or strategy, whether that’s intentional or pathological, the documentary didn’t touch it. They filmed it. They had the footage. And allegedly, they cut it." (Tony Brueski, 08:05)

Kim Porter’s Death & Conspiracy Theories

• Kim Porter, longtime partner and mother to Diddy’s children, died in 2018 of pneumonia, ruled by the coroner as natural causes.
• "The conspiracy theories have never stopped. They got louder after Diddy’s arrest, they got louder after the documentary dropped." (Tony Brueski, 08:40)
• There was even a fake memoir, later debunked by her children, insisting, "The cause of her death has long been established. There was no foul play. Grief is a lifelong process, and we ask that everyone respect our request for peace." (Tony Brueski quoting Porter's children, 09:20)
• Documentary ignored this topic fully (no mention of conspiracies or rebuttal).

50 Cent vs. Diddy: The Omitted History

• The well-documented two-decade feud between 50 Cent and Diddy is never discussed in the Netflix special, despite 50 being a producer and narrator.
  • Tony: "That’s a creative choice, sure, but it’s also a glaring omission when the guy narrating Diddy’s downfall has been predicting it for a decade." (10:30)

The Kid Cudi Firebombing Incident

• During the 2025 trial, Kid Cudi testified his car was firebombed in 2012, shortly after he began dating Cassie Ventura, Diddy's ex.
• Cudi alleged Diddy associates were involved; this revelation, though covered by the press and raised in court, was not included in the documentary. (11:00)

Civil Lawsuits Against Diddy's Sons

• 2017 suit against Justin Combs: Alleged he lured a woman for assault in Los Angeles.
• 2024 suit against King Combs: Accused of assaulting an employee on a yacht.
• "These are allegations. No convictions, no verdicts. But they exist. They’re part of the public record, and the documentary didn’t touch them." (Tony Brueski, 12:00)

4. Public Reaction & Ongoing Fallout

• The Netflix docuseries, despite smashing viewership records, "still somehow feels incomplete," Tony says.

• Diddy's ex Misa Hylton (Justin’s mother) says after the documentary, harassment of her and her son has increased, and "the public is being misled."

  • Hylton: "She asked people to think critically before believing everything they hear. Which is fair. That’s always fair. But it also doesn’t change the fact that the footage exists, the lawsuits exist, the testimony exists, and the man who controls 140 hours of unreleased material is publicly threatening to dump it on the Internet whenever he feels like it." (Brueski summarizing Hylton, 13:00)

• Tony: "This isn’t over. The documentary wasn’t the conclusion, it was the opening statement." (13:30)

• Summary of Diddy's legal status: "Diddy, serving a 50-month sentence, convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering. His team is appealing." (13:44)

• The "court of public opinion is still deliberating, and 50 Cent is holding the evidence locker." (14:05)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Netflix’s limited scope and 50 Cent’s leverage:
  • “22 million people watched it and 50 Cent is already saying there’s more ... he is publicly threatening to dump it on the Internet whenever he feels like it. This isn’t over.” (Tony Brueski, 13:30)
• On the fate of Diddy’s empire:
  • “The legal system did what it did, the court of public opinion is still deliberating, and 50 Cent is holding the evidence locker." (Tony Brueski, 14:05)
• On Diddy's documentarian’s claim:
  • “He refused to do formal contracts. He just expected loyalty ... and when Diddy went to jail and the check stopped coming, the loyalty evaporated really fast.” (Rob Shooter via Tony Brueski, 06:30)
• On the Sarah Chapman saga and pattern of dating rivals' partners:
  • “Whether that’s obsession or strategy, whether that’s intentional or pathological, the documentary didn’t touch it. They filmed it. They had the footage, and allegedly, they cut it.” (08:05)
• On the conspicuous absence of coverage on Misa Hylton’s and family’s perspective:
  • "She said the harassment she and her son have been dealing with since the series aired has been heartbreaking. She said the public is being misled. And she asked people to think critically before believing everything they hear." (Tony Brueski, 13:00)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:00 | 50 Cent’s claim about the hidden footage and Netflix’s limited use | | 05:21 | Diddy’s legal response and the lack (so far) of an actual lawsuit against Netflix | | 06:00–07:40 | Exploration of how the footage leaked and Diddy's lack of contracts/loyalty | | 08:05 | Details omitted from documentary: Sarah Chapman connection, Diddy’s dating pattern | | 08:40–09:20 | Kim Porter’s death, conspiracy theories, and the family’s public request for privacy | | 10:30 | Diddy and 50 Cent’s long-running feud was skipped in the documentary | | 11:00 | Kid Cudi’s testimony about the firebombing of his Porsche | | 12:00 | Civil lawsuits against Diddy's sons, left unmentioned by Netflix | | 13:00 | Misa Hylton pushes back against the documentary’s portrayal | | 13:30–14:05 | Tony Brueski’s conclusion about the ongoing nature of the story and 50 Cent’s role |

Tone & Presentation

Tony Brueski’s tone is investigative and slightly incredulous, underscoring the ironies, omissions, and ongoing drama with a mix of journalistic rigor and wry commentary. He maintains a sense of urgency: the story is evolving, and the public narrative is far from settled.

Takeaway

This episode pulls back the curtain on the “story behind the story” of the Diddy documentary, exposing both the drama in the editing room and the potential for even more revelations to come. It asks: What’s the responsibility of storytellers to be exhaustive, and how does the threat of 50 Cent’s vast “evidence locker” affect the legacy of one of hip-hop’s most combustible figures?