50 Cent’s Netflix documentary has reignited scrutiny on Diddy while also bringing his own past controversies back into the spotlight. Their long-running feud, fuelled by music, business, and personal clashes, continues to captivate fans as both legacies are reevaluated

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50 Cent, real name Curtis James Jackson III, may have succeeded in dragging Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs back into the hot seat with his Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning, but it looks like he isn’t escaping scrutiny himself. While he continues his very loud Diddy takedown and calls out anyone who dares to defend the former Bad Boy Records founder, people are now digging into his own past. And one particular incident is getting renewed attention. Curtis, also known as 50, previously faced allegations of abuse from his ex-girlfriend. Here’s what went down.

50 Cent’s Netflix exposé pushes fans to view Diddy’s past in a new light

The docuseries pulls together previously unseen or lesser-known material, including never-before-seen footage filmed just days before Diddy’s 2024 arrest. The clips show him talking privately about legal strategy and how he planned to handle the crisis around him. The documentary also lays out a long list of serious allegations. These include claims of coercion, abuse and violence from women who accused him over the years, financial manipulation of people who worked with him, and statements from former associates linking him to misconduct in the 1990s rap scene.

Because of this, many viewers feel the documentary breaks apart the image of Diddy as a self-made industry genius. Instead, it shows a man who used money, status and influence to protect himself while these accusations kept growing. The timing has added to the impact, since it comes right after his conviction and 50-month prison sentence. The legal case focused on prostitution-related charges, but the documentary presents a much broader and darker picture based on older claims and fresh testimony.

50 Cent’s own past abuse allegations resurface

50 Cent’s takedown of Diddy has also drawn attention to his own controversial past. Back in 2013, he faced charges after an incident involving his then-girlfriend and baby mama, Daphne Joy, who claimed he broke down a bedroom door and physically attacked her. 50 Cent denied the allegations, pleading not guilty and eventually avoiding jail through a plea deal, leaving only a misdemeanour vandalism charge.

50 Cent and Daphne Joy with their son | Credit: X/@PopFactionIn 2024, Daphne reignited the controversy with an Instagram post, alleging that he had sexually and physically abused her. 50 Cent responded firmly, stating, “You have permanently damaged the last hope I had for you as a father to preserve our family with these last and final false claims made against me. You have broken our hearts for the last and final time.” He also accused her of trying to manipulate the situation during their custody dispute: “The most recent false and baseless accusations by Daphne Joy are clearly in response to my decision to seek sole custody of my son. My son Sire is my main priority, and keeping him in a safe environment is my only focus at this time.”

50 filed defamation suit against his ex

Following these allegations, 50 Cent filed a defamation lawsuit against Daphne Joy over her Instagram statements. The suit was eventually dropped a few months later, but the resurfacing of these claims has reminded the public of his own legal and personal controversies, complicating the narrative as he publicly critiques others.

The Diddy and 50 Cent feud

The feud between Diddy and 50 Cent reportedly began in the early 2000s when 50 Cent, who once ghost‑wrote for Diddy, accused him of wrongly claiming credit for creative work. Their professional split deepened in 2006, when 50 Cent released the diss track “The Bomb”, in which he insinuated Diddy had links to the 1997 murder of The Notorious B.I.G..Over the years, their rivalry escalated, fuelled not just by music but also business: 50 Cent later backed a vodka brand that competed directly with Diddy’s own liquor line.

With the latest Diddy documentary, 50 Cent is hogging all the limelight. Now it’s interesting to see if he will ever address the ongoing allegations.