Sean Diddy Combs

Sean Diddy Combs is seen on October 26, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Calif. /MEGA/GC Images

Disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ dramatic downfall will be explored in the upcoming BBC investigative documentary P Diddy: The Rise and Fall. The documentary, set to air on BBC Three and iPlayer on April 28, will delve into the highs and lows of Combs’ career, highlighting his undeniable influence while acknowledging the damage to his legacy.

Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Yinka Bokinni, this latest doc will add to the growing list of films and series documenting Combs’ tumultuous journey. The hip-hop mogul has been behind bars for nearly eight months, awaiting his federal criminal trial set to begin on May 5. Combs faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transporting women for prostitution, with prosecutors accusing him of “abusing, threatening, and coercing women” as part of a “criminal enterprise” allegedly linked to kidnapping, arson, bribery, and forced labor. Combs has pleaded not guilty to these charges and recently lost an attempt to delay the trial.

In addition to the federal case, Combs is facing numerous lawsuits accusing him of rape and assault, all of which he has denied.

BBC to Air Investigative Documentary 'P Diddy: The Rise and Fall'

The BBC said that Bokinni will explore how Combs “has gone from being the world’s biggest Hip-hop mogul, to hemorrhaging friends and fans in a matter of months,” mapping both his extraordinary success and influence in fashion, music and culture, “while meeting those close to him to understand what may have led to this very public disgrace… [and] unpack[ing] the interplay of power, money, moral corruption, and sexism, which underpins this story.”

Bokinni said, “My job is to tell stories — but never did I imagine I’d be telling this one. Investigating the alleged actions of Diddy has forced a spotlight onto the darker side of an industry so many of us dream of belonging to. We sang his songs, bought into the lifestyle, watched the shows and wanted more. This has been an emotional, sometimes difficult experience. And with a trial on the horizon, what happens next will no doubt be gripping — in the most sobering way.”

The BBC effort is one of a raft of docs exploring Combs’ undoing, including Max’s The Fall of Diddy, TMZ’s The Downfall of Diddy, as well as Prime Video’s Diddy: Monster’s Fall, Diddy: Summit to Plummet and an upcoming Netflix doc from 50 Cent’s G-Unit Films whose release date has not yet been announced.