Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson defended his Netflix documentary, “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which debuted in December 2025, stating it was not a "hit piece" but a global No. 1 hit in 31 countries, driven by his long-standing rivalry with Sean “Diddy” Combs. Jackson, who developed the four-episode series for six months before director Alex Stapleton joined, aimed to explore Combs' troubled career, including his July conviction on federal prostitution charges and subsequent 50-month prison sentence. The documentary features interviews with former employees alleging abuse, with some fearing retaliation from Combs' associates during production. Jackson asserted he reassured Stapleton and shielded her from potential legal repercussions, despite finding the pre-release legal preparations akin to deposition prep.