Hulu is no longer making a reality show centered around Sean Combs and his family, Rolling rock has learned, as even more companies cut business ties with the hip-hop mogul following allegations of sexual abuse and physical violence.
The project — which was under the working name Diddy+7 — produced by James Corden's production company Fulwell 73 for Hulu. While Combs was reportedly spotted with camera crews several times earlier this year, the show was still in the “starting stages,” according to a source with knowledge of the situation. It is not clear when the decision was made to stop the entire project.
Other businesses are also leaving Combs' orbit, with five additional companies moving away from Empower Global, Combs' online marketplace for black-owned businesses. Artist Tammy Nekita Lembrick, founder of Nekita May Art Co., confirmed Rolling rock that she recently severed her relationship with the platform. “I have a daughter at FIT who I vowed to be a role model for in all things,” Lembrick said in a statement. “I pride myself on being a woman of great moral integrity and prefer my brand not to be associated with this organization.”
It's further damage for Combs since R&B singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura filed her lawsuit last month, alleging the Bad Boy Entertainment founder controlled, physically abused and forced her to perform sexual acts with other men throughout the duration of their relationship. (Combs denied Ventura's accusations and through his lawyer claimed the settlement was not an admission of any wrongdoing.) Three other women have since filed sexual assault charges, including a Jane Doe who claimed Combs and two other men raped her. “raped” her when she was 17 in 2003. Combs similarly denied their claims, later saying in a statement that “enough is enough.”
However, Combs' once glittering empire is beginning to tarnish. He stepped down as president at Revolt, drinks company Diageo asked a judge to prevent Combs from appearing in a new ad for DeLéon, and a total of 23 brands have now cut ties with Empower Global, which had just launched July.
The majority of brands said the decision was made in light of the allegations, with three companies saying they parted ways immediately after learning the news. “This decision was made the day Casandra Ventura filed her lawsuit,” said Annette Njau, founder of luxury handbag, eyewear and apparel company House of Takura. Rolling rock. “We take the allegations against Mr. Combs very seriously and find such behavior abhorrent and unacceptable. We believe in victims' rights and support victims to speak their truth, even against the most powerful people.”
The reality show that went down is the latest blow for Combs. Earlier this year, Combs took some of his kids out while performing at the VMAs where he was hosting MTV's Global Icon Award. Combs has seven children, Justin Dior's son with stylist Misa Hylton. Son Christian and twin daughters D'Lila and Jessie with the late model Kim Porter. Daughter Chance with Sarah Chapman. and Love's one-year-old daughter with model Dana Tran. The project is said to follow Keeping Up with the Karadashians, which is also produced by Fulwell 73 for Hulu. “It will profile the whole family,” a source said Page six on March. “Everybody has businesses – even the kids – and they're all going to show up.”
