Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted Sunday that he beat his ex-girlfriend in a resort hallway in 2016 after CNN launched video of the assault, saying in a video apology he was “really sorry” and his actions had been “inexcusable.”
“I take full duty for my actions in that video. I used to be disgusted then once I did it. I am disgusted now,” the music mogul mentioned in a video assertion posted Sunday to Instagram and Fb.
The video aired Friday reveals Combs, sporting solely a white towel, punching and kicking Cassie, an R&B singer who was his protege and longtime girlfriend on the time. The footage additionally reveals Combs shoving and dragging Cassie, and throwing a vase in her course.
Cassie, whose authorized identify is Cassandra Ventura, sued Combs in November over what she mentioned was years of sexual, bodily and emotional abuse. The go well with was settled the following day, however spurred intense scrutiny of Combs, with a number of extra lawsuits filed within the following months, together with a federal felony sex-trafficking investigation that led authorities to raid Combs’ mansions in Los Angeles and Miami.
The video reportedly reveals Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura at a Century Metropolis resort in 2016.
He denied the allegations within the lawsuits, however neither he nor his representatives had responded to the newly emerged video till Sunday.
“It is so tough to replicate on the darkest occasions in your life, however typically you bought to try this,” Diddy says on the video. He provides, “I went and I sought out skilled assist. I acquired into going to remedy, going to rehab. I needed to ask God for his mercy and style. I am so sorry. However I am dedicated to be a greater man every day. I am not asking for forgiveness. I am really sorry.”
Combs is wanting somber and sporting a T-shirt within the selfie-style apology video, and seems to be on a patio. It’s the hip-hop mogul’s most direct response after six months of allegations which have threatened his repute and profession. Earlier statements have been launched by way of his attorneys.
The safety digital camera video, dated March 5, 2016, carefully resembles the outline of an incident at an InterContinental Lodge within the Century Metropolis space of Los Angeles described in Ventura’ lawsuit.
The go well with alleges that Combs paid the resort $50,000 for the safety video instantly after the incident. Neither he or his representatives have addressed that particular allegation. CNN didn’t say the way it obtained the footage.
Combs will not be in peril of being criminally prosecuted for the beating. The statutes of limitations for the assault and battery fees he can be prone to face expired years in the past.
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