Diddy Issues Somber Statement After Video Of Cassie Assault

May 19, 2024

Sean “Diddy” Combs has publicly apologized after video evidence surfaced of him assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016 at a Los Angeles hotel.

Sean “Diddy” Combs delivered a sobering statement on Sunday (May 19) after video footage emerged depicting him violently assaulting Cassie Ventura. 

The video, dated to 2016, ignited public outrage as it showed Diddy attacking Ventura at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles.

“I take full responsibility for my actions in that video,” said Diddy. “My behavior is inexcusable. I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now.” 

The rapper, admitting to hitting rock bottom, emphasized that he pursued therapy and rehab in the aftermath. “I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry,” he added.

The disturbing scene from CNN’s video captures Combs noisily chasing Ventura down a dimly lit hallway, seizing her violently, throwing her to the ground, and kicking her as she lay immobile. 

He is then seen hurling objects at her, worsening the disquieting atmosphere of the footage.

This visual evidence corroborates allegations from a $30 million lawsuit that Cassie Ventura filed against Combs in November 2023. 

In her detailed complaint, Ventura accused Combs of raping her, coercing her into explicit acts with prostitutes during “freak offs” while filming, frequent physical abuse, and attempting to dominate her life through his corporate connections.

Ventura’s lawsuit painted a grim picture of their relationship from 2007 to 2018 and described enduring a relentless cycle of abuse. 

The newly circulated video bolsters her claims of Combs’s “disturbing and predatory behavior” throughout their tumultuous time together.

Diddy’s public admission and apology come as the music mogul contends with the harsh glare of public and legal scrutiny after Homeland Security raided his homes in New York, Miami and Los Angeles. 

According to Diddy, he has expressed a commitment to self-improvement, driven by remorse and a desire to evolve.

“I went and I sought out professional help. I got into going to therapy, going to rehab,” Combs stated. “I had to ask God for his mercy and grace.”

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