Michael Oberlies, the longtime private videographer for Sean “Diddy” Combs, has spoken out amid rising hypothesis surrounding Netflix’s docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The 4 half collection, government produced by 50 Cent, has drawn main consideration for its deep dive into Combs’ previous and its inclusion of beforehand unseen materials.

The documentary options interviews with folks from numerous chapters of Combs’ life, together with former interior circle associates and people who’ve made allegations in opposition to him. One of the mentioned components is unreleased footage exhibiting Combs in dialog along with his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, recorded shortly earlier than his arrest.

Following the discharge, on-line chatter recommended the footage might have surfaced resulting from a charge dispute or contract associated disagreement involving Oberlies. The videographer pushed again on these claims, explaining that the difficulty occurred throughout a short interval when he was not actively working. He burdened that the state of affairs had nothing to do with any contractual battle.

Combs’ authorized staff responded sharply after the collection debuted, labeling the undertaking a “shameful hit piece.” They argued the footage was by no means authorized for public launch and accused Netflix of unlawfully utilizing Combs’ mental property whereas undermining years of efforts to regulate his public narrative.

Netflix has denied these claims, stating that each one supplies used within the collection have been acquired legally. The streaming platform added that customary business protocols have been adopted all through manufacturing.