Diddy Hit with $478K Legal Bill over NBC Doc Defamation Lawsuit
NBCUniversal was awarded $477,700.50 after a judge said some of Combs’ billing was excessive in the documentary dispute.
- On Tuesday, a civil court judge ordered Sean "Diddy" Combs to reimburse NBCUniversal $478,000 in legal fees after dismissing his $100 million defamation lawsuit over the Peacock documentary The Making of a Bad Boy.
- Judge Perry-Bond threw out the lawsuit under New York's anti-SLAPP statute, which quickly disposes of meritless cases; Combs had alleged the documentary advanced a "false narrative" about the deaths of Kim Porter and The Notorious.
- While NBCUniversal sought nearly $1 million in legal fees, Judge Perry-Bond trimmed $512,000 from Gibson Dunn's bill, citing excessive hours for drafting motions and office discussions, ultimately awarding $478,000.
- ABC News reported on Monday that attorney Michael Tremonte is asking to drop Combs as a client, claiming the rapper hasn't paid legal fees, while Combs remains incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix.
- In a separate defamation case against NewsNation, a judge ruled last month that Combs can pursue discovery over news broadcasts, with his release from FCI Fort Dix scheduled for Jan. 21, 2028.
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Diddy Ordered to Pay Nearly $478K in Legal Fees to NBCUniversal Over Failed Defamation Suit
Diddy Ordered to Pay Nearly $478K in Legal Fees to NBCUniversal Over Failed Defamation Suit - DancehallMag. Sean "Diddy" Combs went after $100 million from the people behind Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy. Instead, he now owes them $477,700.50. Judge Phaedra F.. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.
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NY Daily NewsDiddy hit with $478K legal bill over NBC doc defamation lawsuit
NEW YORK — A civil court judge ordered Sean “Diddy” Combs to reimburse NBCUniversal for nearly $500,000 in legal fees after he tried to sideline the Peacock network’s “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy” streaming documentary.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ordered by court to pay $477,700 after losing $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal documentary as nearly $1 million fee demand was reduced
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been ordered by a court to pay $477,700 in legal fees after losing his $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal over its Peacock documentary. NBCUniversal had sought nearly $1 million, but the court reduced the request by more than $512,000, citing excessive or unreasonable billing entries.
Diddy suffered a significant legal defeat as he will have to pay NBCUniversal $477,700 for costs in the lawsuit he had filed for a documentary. According to court documents cited by TMZ, the American network was initially seeking $990,292. However, the judge cut the final amount by more than $512,000, ruling that some of the fees were excessive, even though he considered the lawyers' hourly fees to be reasonable based on their experience. Diddy…
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