Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and filmmaker Alex Stapleton joined ABC’s Good Morning America to debate the extremely anticipated Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which options never-before-seen footage of the music mogul within the days main as much as his arrest final September.
The unique footage exhibits Combs consulting with attorneys about authorized technique, saying, “I’m going to get off the cellphone proper now and I’m going to allow you to professionals have a look at the state of affairs and are available again to me with an answer… you aren’t working collectively the correct means, we’re shedding.” Jackson commented, “It was stunning that he truly filmed it.” Stapleton added, “It was very attention-grabbing to observe a person identified for his model presence and the way he was taking that into consideration in how he was coming off to the general public.”
Addressing criticism that the collection focuses on private stress quite than victims’ experiences, Jackson mentioned, “The actual objective was to inform a narrative… not everybody wanted to have an allegation to be a part of this challenge.” He additionally spoke about Cassie Ventura, calling her “a sufferer in all of this” and reflecting on her early involvement within the business.
Stapleton emphasised that the collection shouldn’t be merely a group of salacious particulars. “We weren’t attempting to simply get the highlights… The actual objective was to inform a narrative.”
Jackson additional famous the broader cultural influence, saying, “If I didn’t say something, you’ll interpret it as hip-hop being positive along with his conduct… these issues would permit a complete tradition to register as in the event that they have been for that conduct.”
On how Combs may react, Jackson concluded, “Like, wow — that is superb. He could really feel in a different way about items and bits of it, however he is aware of the reality. I feel he’ll see the reality in it.”
Sean Combs: The Reckoning is ready to premiere solely on Netflix on Dec. 2.
