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Hey, y', all, what's up? It's Lauren LaRosa. And this is the latest with Lauren LaRosa. This is your daily dig on all things pop culture, entertainment news, and all of the conversations that shake the the room. Now today, the room has been shooketh. Okay. Curtis 50 Cent Jackson pulled up and did not come to play. We have not yet seen the full documentary, but Sha Combs the Reckoning, which is an exclusive documentary. It's a four part docu series that will air on Netflix exclusively. And we've talked about it here on the podcast. Please go check out the prior episode with me and Ms. Mo Money, formerly of Love and Hip Hop, where we talk about just the New York pettiness of this all and, and you know, how it affects everybody involved, the families, the alleged victims, like everybody, right? But that is airing on Netflix in 24 hours. And good Morning America has previewed some of the exclusive scenes or footage that they've been saying, like, okay, we have this exclusive footage never before seen, baby. Good Morning America gave us a glimpse in. So let's take a listen and a watch to some of this footage this morning.
Big Long
Never before seen foot of Sean Diddy Combs in the days leading up to his arrest in New York last September. You want to put stuff in my fanny pack, King? The exclusive video obtained by Netflix shows Combs debating with his lawyers about strategy. Listen to me. I'm gonna get off the phone right now and I am going to let you professionals look at the situation and come back to me with a solution, no matter what. No, no matter what. Nobody said let's, let's just here and there, y' all are not working together the right way. We're losing. The footage is part of a new, highly anticipated docu series by director Alex Stapleton and rapper and executive producer Curtis Fiddison Jackson titled Sean Combs the Reckoning. Was there anything that surprised you when you were watching? I think it was surprising that he actually filmed it.
Lauren LaRosa
It was very interesting to watch a man who's known for his brand presence. You know, he has a really amazing knack for marketing and all of that.
Big Long
And how he was sort of taking.
Lauren LaRosa
That into account and how he was.
Big Long
Coming off to the public.
Lauren LaRosa
So we talked a lot about, you know, a lot of this on the Breakfast Club during the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. But, you know, here on the podcast, I wanted to kind of focus on some other things. So two things that instantly, you know, just took over my mind when I saw this interview, when I saw these clips. Number one, my first thought was, this is going to mess up this man's appeal. You guys know that Diddy is currently at Fort Dix here in New Jersey. He is, you know, supposed to be doing 50 months, which is like two years into months, hoping that he can, or he's hoping that he can even if the appeal doesn't work, that there are, like, programs and different things that he's doing that'll kind of get him out in a little bit of, you know, earlier time. But what he's really hoping is, is that he is either pardoned by President Trump, and we've heard rumblings around that, but nothing confirmed, or that this appeal works. Now, his team said almost a month ago now, so this appeal is coming in the next few weeks, that they are looking to appeal his conviction. Diddy was convicted of two counts of the man act, which are prostitution charges. And being in the courtroom, and I've mentioned and talked you guys through this a lot. Please go, you know, back and take a listen at all of our Diddy trial coverage. We were there, we were in the courtroom, we were on the street. We were in the thick of it. Right? The main thing that I took away from trial and away from the judge was that they really felt as though, as a human being, Diddy just wasn't a good person. And because he wasn't a good person, you know, and I'm gonna say allegedly, but, like, you know, from what I took away from court, I felt as if the judge felt like Diddy morally wasn't a good person, right? Allegedly. And on top of that, coupled with all of his resources and his power and his money, and basically there being no real checks and balances, it could lead to him, you know, allegedly being able to continue the cycle of things. Well, I gotta even say allegedly, because when it comes to the prostitution, he was convicted of that. So it could lead to him being or continuing to be this person who was convicted of these two acts of prostitution. But even bigger than that. Not even bigger than that, but in addition to that, a judge, although Diddy was not charged with anything directly related to that. Cassie, CNN, 2016. You know that Cassie CNN video that was released recently, but was from a 2016 beating of Cassie in a hotel in LA. The judge made it very clear that, you know, watching that video, but seeing what Diddy did in public, as his public fixture who denied things and you know, said that, you know, he was rehabilitating himself and working on himself and then went on to get into it with a Jane Doe who also testified that was one of his former girlfriends and physically get into it with her. And there was, you know, you know, all these substances involved and all the things. Right. The footage that if as advertised. Right. So if this Netflix documentary is as advertised, and we are going to see footage from those last few weeks before Diddy was going to be, you know, turning himself into the feds, I think character wise, the fact that Diddy can't control what we might see, for instance, that he did call with his attorneys or I know they mentioned the hand sanitizer and stuff like that and tried to make it where, like, you know, he's not as much of a man of the people as he seems. And everything has been about Diddy and for the people and for the culture. And it's like he really, from what they're alleging, based on the way that this angle of this interview was set up, it's like he almost feels like, you know, he's above. And that has been the conversation with the legal system in Diddy, it's like, you are not greater than. And because there has been this, you know, height of fame and uncontrolled everything, substance abuse and, you know, all of these things that you've been able to do uncontrollably, you need to sit down and we need to control this for a bit. If these videos show anything like that. And I doubt, based on the relationship between 50 and Diddy, I highly doubt he gonna hold back any of that if it's there morally, I just don't know how a judge could. Could be made aware of this. And I'm sure the government is watching to use it as they fight the appeal and not feel like, oh, no, we not about to do this cycle again. Sit down. And that was a question that I asked Diddy's team today when I watched this. And what they told me is, legally, it can't stop anything. Like, of course, legally, he's still going to be able to appeal and all of the things. But judges are human. So whether or not there's like a moral or an emotional pull on him by whatever he sees in this video, you just don't know. And I will tell y', all, from sitting in that courtroom the day that Diddy was sentenced, prior to the sentencing, the day that Diddy was found not guilty on the rico, but guilty on the maniac charges, but denied a bond this judge does not think that Diddy, number one, can be in control of himself. Number two, he thinks that morally Diddy needs to reset, restart. It's already leaning a little bit towards these clips showing that. Right, like, him kind of caring about his image more than anything else. And. And that leans into, like, this whole, like, monster. That was the narrative that was created following the Cassie video, which the judge leaned on a lot and allowed the jury to do so as well.
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So they say, we've confirmed that Netflix used footage that was never authorized for release, because from what I've been told, this doc, this. This video that was shot was shot by a video photographer, like, a videographer photographer who was hired by Diddy's main videographer photographer. But Diddy's team is really not sure if all of the documentation and paperwork that Diddy's videographer photographer was under covers this person. Like, they just. They don't know, but they didn't authorize anything to be used. But I did hear that, you know, Diddy was in his own Netflix situation. Netflix conversation with Netflix and the CEO over there, but once they wouldn't give him creative control, he moved on, and then now 50 Cent has this documentary. I have yet to hear back from Netflix on this, but I have reached out. They say, you know, the footage was created for an entirely different purpose under an arrangement that was never completed, and no rights were ever transferred to Netflix. A payment dispute between outside parties does not create permission for Netflix to. For Netflix to use unlicensed private material. Because from what I'm told, there was a payment dispute between the videographer photographer and Diddy. This guy, whoever it is that sold this footage or whatever he did to get the footage to 50 Cent, because I don't know for sure if it was sold. I don't know what their licensing agreement was, but whatever it was that they did, I know this guy wasn't paid by Diddy, and he should have been. From what I understand, none of this footage came from Mr. Combs or his team. And its inclusion raises serious questions about how it was obtained and why Netflix chose to use it. They also go on. They allege that Netflix is only heightening the core issue by giving creative control on this production to Curtis 50 Cent Jackson. They allege 50 Cent is a longtime public adversary who has mocked Mr. Cones for decades, but posting fabricated accusations and publicly and publicly celebrated his legal challenges. Even Mr. Jackson has admitted he was shocked Sean ever filmed some of these moments. And I'm referring back to this moment right here when 50 says this and we're going to input that. When he said, I'm shocked he even recorded it. For those that are editing, which underscores the footage is being exploited for entertainment rather than presented with fairness or context. Now, that's what they're alleging, but I'll be fair here that, like, if you can get some exclusive footage from that week, those few days, whatever, before Diddy was going to be locked up, anybody, even if you were a random journalist at an outlet, wherever you're going to run that, it's a gold mine. To be honest, I don't know how I felt in $0.50 lap, but it is a gold mine. I don't think that that shows bias. I think it's just good footage to have for something like this, which of course, they're not celebrating. Diddy Seam is obviously pissed about that. Beyond the legal concerns, Mr. Combs views Netflix decisions as they allege it's a personal breach of trust. He has long respected Ted Sarandos, who was a CEO at Netflix, admired the legacy of Clarence Avon, and maintained a positive personal relationship with the company's leadership. For Netflix to hand this story to someone who has publicly attacked him for decades feels to Mr. Combs like an unnecessary and deeply personal affront. He expected fairness, at minimum, from the people he considered colleagues. Now, keep in mind, y', all, like I told you, I was told that Diddy had his own situation that was in conversation at Netflix. Again, I don't know how far it got, but I do know that there was something happening there. Diddy scene continues and they allege that Netflix recent pattern of prioritizing sensational content over accuracy. But they do say that their legal team plan to, you know, formally reach out to Netflix about this to have a conversation. But they haven't confirmed nothing legally, like, officially, like, no cease and desist, no lawsuit, no anything like that. And, you know, they've done that in the past. I don't think that any of that matters, to be honest with y', all, because at midnight, we're all going to watch the documentary. It's going to be everywhere by tomorrow morning. So it's like Diddy's team can do all of this, but, like, it's done. Like it's 50 Cent has pulled it off. It's. It's literally done. Now, the documentary goes live tonight at 12pm or 12am Eastern Standard Time. I will be tuned in. We'll be back with conversation here about it. Yeah, I just. There's several reasons why this documentary is like, oh, my God. But there's been so many Diddy documentaries at this point. But I think that footage I'm trying to tell y', all, man, I just. I. That footage that's going to be the thing, like, that is going to be the it thing that can make or break kind of how Diddy is able to move forward from this documentary or not. I mean, he'll move forward at some point, but, like. And I'll be honest with y', all, I don't think that the government really believes that Diddy has a strong appeal anyway, because when his team asked for the appeal conversation to be expedited, they didn't even oppose. Like, they didn't even fight that. They're like, okay, cool, we can get it out the way. I really don't think that they believe he has a strong argument. Just in everything I watched in court, I don't think a judge will grant Diddy an appeal, especially not that same judge that he saw, you know, his whole trial. But we'll just have to see, man, 50 Cent is not somebody you want to have as one of your enemies. I'll tell you that. Want you guys to take a look at the documentary. Let me know how you feel. I'm Lauren LaRosa. Everywhere on social. 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Episode Title: 50 Cent’s Never Before Seen Video of Diddy Could Effect His Appeal! Let's Talk!
Date: December 2, 2025
Hosts: Loren LaRosa (primary), occasional interjections by Big Long
Podcast Network: The Black Effect & iHeartPodcasts
This episode digs deep into the explosive buzz around Netflix's imminent four-part docu-series, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, spearheaded by 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson). Loren LaRosa breaks down why the unreleased footage of Diddy (Sean Combs), filmed in the tense days before his arrest, could have major ramifications for Diddy’s current appeal efforts—and what all this means for his public image, the legal battle, and the culture at large.
“Today, the room has been shooketh—okay? Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson pulled up and did not come to play.”
— Loren LaRosa [03:00]
“The main thing I took away from trial...was that they really felt as though, as a human being, Diddy just wasn’t a good person...Morally, I felt as if the judge felt like Diddy wasn’t a good person...and it could lead to him, allegedly, being able to continue the cycle of things.”
— Loren LaRosa [05:32]
“If this Netflix documentary is as advertised, and we see footage from those last few weeks...character-wise, the fact that Diddy can’t control what we might see...I just don’t know how a judge could...not feel like, ‘oh, no, we not about to do this cycle again. Sit down.’”
— Loren LaRosa [08:29]
“Legally, it can’t stop anything...But judges are human. So whether or not there’s a moral or emotional pull on him by whatever he sees in this video, you just don’t know.”
— Loren LaRosa [10:31]
“I don’t know how it fell in $0.50 lap, but it is a gold mine. I don’t think that that shows bias. I think it’s just good footage to have for something like this...”
— Loren LaRosa [16:42]
On the Power of Image and Media:
“It was very interesting to watch a man who's known for his brand presence...how he was sort of taking that into account and how he was coming off to the public.”
— Loren LaRosa [04:49]
Judicial Perspective on Diddy:
“This judge does not think that Diddy, number one, can be in control of himself. Number two, he thinks that morally Diddy needs to reset, restart.”
— Loren LaRosa [10:52]
On Sensationalism vs. Journalism:
“Beyond the legal concerns, Mr. Combs views Netflix decisions as...a personal breach of trust. Netflix to hand this story to someone who has publicly attacked him for decades feels...like an unnecessary and deeply personal affront.”
— Loren LaRosa paraphrasing Diddy’s team [17:38]
Community & Listener Engagement:
“I see people saying 50 Cent has this crazy obsession with Diddy...Others were asking the question I’m asking—legally, I want to know what they included and what they didn’t...There’s so much to vet. What’s real, what’s not?!”
— Loren LaRosa [21:56]
On 50 Cent’s Influence:
“50 Cent is not somebody you want to have as one of your enemies, I’ll tell you that.”
— Loren LaRosa [20:42]
This episode uncovers the messy intersection of celebrity, media, and justice—with Loren LaRosa dissecting the implications of 50 Cent’s latest move against Diddy. Listeners walk away understanding the stakes for Diddy’s legal fight, the possible motivations and consequences behind the Netflix documentary, and the power dynamics at play in Black pop culture’s biggest courtroom saga.
Join the conversation via Loren's socials and stay tuned for the documentary drop.