As conversations around Sean Combs: The Reckoning continue to grow, Gene Deal is stepping forward to explain his side of a dispute that resurfaced after Misa Hylton publicly addressed the treatment she and her son, Justin Combs, have faced. Her message circulated shortly after Netflix dropped the documentary, which revisits long-standing allegations involving Diddy and features interviews from several people once close to him.
Hylton’s post, which later disappeared from her page, captured how deeply the situation has affected her family. “Anyone who knows me knows I’m a private person, and it pains me that I even have to post this,” she wrote, as documented by The Shade Room. She added that “the harassment my son and I have been dealing with because of things implied by Gene Deal and stated in a recent Netflix documentary has been heartbreaking,” noting that “the public is being misled about me and my child, we’ve been dragged into something we never asked for… a cruel game built on rumors and agendas.”
Deal addressed her words during an interview on The Art of Dialogue, responding directly to the idea that he fueled harassment tied to speculation around Justin’s paternity. “I saw that today. Somebody sent me that sh*t today, man,” he said when asked about her post. He denied ever targeting Hylton in any way. “And my whole thing about it is, Misa, how am I harassing you? I’ve never harassed you. I’ve always been a protector of you so far, until now.” He also claimed it wasn’t his responsibility to verify or deny rumors involving Anthony “Wolf” Jones. “Misa is mad at me and upset with me because I didn’t clarify that. It wasn’t for me to clarify. Misa, I ain’t harassed you not one time.”
The Reckoning, directed by Alex Stapleton and executive-produced by 50 Cent, includes commentary from Mark Curry, Al B. Sure!, and Aubrey O’Day. Shortly after its release, Diddy’s team issued a firm response, calling the project a “hit piece.” “Netflix’s so-called ‘documentary’ is a shameful hit piece,” they said, arguing that Netflix used “stolen footage” meant for Diddy’s own unreleased projects.
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