INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY IN PRODUCTION ON DOCUSERIES

ABOUT SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS AMID ALLEGATIONS

September 18, 2024 – (New York, NY) – Leading true crime network Investigation Discovery (ID) announced that it has expanded its partnership with Emmy® nominated Maxine Productions (“Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV“), and is in production on a docuseries exploring the rise and influence of Sean “Diddy” Combs and the allegations of violent behavior and illegal activity that have trailed the music mogul.

As accounts of sexual assault, abusive behaviors, and other disturbing claims surface, the doc traces the story of this self-proclaimed Bad Boy, unraveling allegations of a pattern of depravity. The multipart docuseries is set to premiere in 2025 on ID and Max. 

Furthering ID’s commitment to elevating survivors’ stories, the docuseries will feature the voices of many who have alleged acts of violence and brutality.

Through access to archival footage and in-depth reporting from Rolling Stone, along with harrowing testimony from survivors as well as friends and colleagues who knew and worked with Combs before his stardom, the multi-part docuseries will offer insight into unfolding allegations against the once untouchable superstar.

It will also highlight the toxic power dynamic that played out within the industry and kept many survivors silenced – until now.   

The project is being produced for ID by Maxine Productions and IPC in association with Rolling Stone Films.  

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About Maxine Productions 

Founded by Mary Robertson in 2022 through an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT), Maxine Productions is a film and television production company devoted to creating extraordinary, journalist- and filmmaker-driven nonfiction work.

The company recently produced the Emmy-nominated hit docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (Investigation Discovery), the feature-length documentary JUNE , which premiered on Paramount+, and has a slate of upcoming features and limited series, including the recently announced docuseries Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story (Amazon Prime Video), as well as projects in development with Rolling Stone, Wondery, Buzzfeed and The Hollywood Reporter.

Robertson is an Emmy® Award-winning director and executive producer with credits including the two-time Primetime Emmy Award-nominated Framing Britney Spears and Controlling Britney Spears, as well as other credits including The Weekly (FX and Hulu), Tricky Dick (CNN), Trumped (Showtime), The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (Showtime), and five films for Frontline on PBS, two of which received Emmy nominations. 

About The Intellectual Property Corporation 

The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television, is an Emmy-winning content creation and production studio based in Van Nuys, California.

Founded in 2016 by Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman, IPC develops and produces premium television, film, documentary, commercial and interactive mobile content for global streamers and US broadcast and cable networks.

Recent productions include Indian Matchmaking and Night Stalker (Netflix); Secrets of Playboy (A&E); Selena + Restaurant (Food Network); The Climb (Max); Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes (Discovery); United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper (CNN); Death in the Dorms, The D’Amelio Show,and RapCaviar Presents (Hulu); and The Con (ABC).

IPC is a two-time Emmy Award recipient and a Producers Guild Award recipient for its series Leah Remini: Scientology & the Aftermath (A&E). 

About Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction 

Sony Pictures Television’s nonfiction group is the feature documentary, premium content, and unscripted unit within Sony Pictures Television (SPT).

Through ownership interests in or with production companies Sharp Entertainment, The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), B17 Entertainment, 19 Entertainment, This Machine, Maxine Productions, UnConventional Entertainment, Brass Monkeys Media, and Resilient Content, the group creates and produces content in every form of programming for audiences worldwide, currently totaling more than 100 series across 35 platforms.

Key programs include 19 Entertainment’s global hit American Idol for ABC; Sharp Entertainment’s 90 Day Fiancé franchise for TLC; IPC’s Emmy^®-winning hit documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology & the Aftermath for A&E, Indian Matchmaking and Night Stalker for Netflix, Secrets of Playboy for A&E, We’re Here for HBO,and Selena + Chef for Max and Food Network; and B17 Entertainment’s Thanks a Million for Roku and The Final Straw for ABC. 

Additionally, 19 Recordings has launched the music careers of platinum artists Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Phillip Phillips, Lauren Alaina, Gabby Barrett, and Chayce Beckham among many others. 

About Rolling Stone Films 

Five decades since its founding, Rolling Stone remains the leading authority in music, entertainment and pop culture, reaching a global audience of more than 60 million readers, viewers and listeners each month.

Rolling Stone Films embraces and expands the mission of the publication, leveraging a rich archive of IP and original storytelling to illuminate the culture of our times, with premium documentary and scripted films, television series and podcasts.

Recent productions include the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time podcast for iHeart, Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine for Showtime and Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge for HBO. 

The team is led by Rolling Stone veteran, Jason Fine, and former HBO Max executive, Alex Dale. RS Films works with a diverse array of partners, filmmakers and creators to produce content for major networks and streaming platforms. 

Their film, Little Richard: I Am Everything, aired on Max and was nominated for a Grammy in the “Best Music Film” category and an Emmy for “Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary”. 

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