In a new video, Sean “Diddy” Combs apologizes for assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a recently leaked video.
Amazingly, he never says her name.
“It’s very difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life,” the rap mogul begins. “But sometimes you have to.”
“I messed up. I mean, I hit rock bottom. But I don’t make excuses,” he continued. “My actions in that video are inexcusable.”
“I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I’m disgusted. I was disgusted when it happened and I’m disgusted now. I went and sought professional help. ”
“I had to undergo treatment, I had to undergo rehabilitation,” he insists. “I had to ask for God’s mercy and grace.”
“I’m so sorry. But I try to be a better person every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness.”
At the end, he concluded with a dark feeling, “I’m really sorry.”
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Meredith Firetog, Kathy’s legal representative, said: Statement to Us Weekly“Comms’ latest statement is more about himself than the many people he has hurt. When Kathy and multiple other women came forward, he denied everything and the victims He hinted that he was just asking for a paycheck. He was just being forced to ‘apologize.'” When his repeated denials prove false, his pathetic despair shows. No one will be upset by his dishonest words. ”
Combs and his ex-girlfriend settled their lawsuit six months ago, but last week, surveillance footage surfaced of the superstar physically assaulting Combs in 2016.
with video obtained by According to CNN, Kathy was seen leaving her hotel room and heading to the elevator at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City.
Combs is seen running down the hallway looking for Ventura wearing only a towel.
When Combs found Ventura in the elevator, he grabbed him by the neck and threw him to the ground. He then kicked her twice as she remained motionless on the floor.
Combs was also seen grabbing Ventura by the hooded sweater and attempting to drag her into the hotel room.
He appears to have grabbed his bag and returned to his hotel room.
Ventura eventually stood up and grabbed the phone by the elevator.
Combs was then seen in the mirror behind the security camera appearing to come back and shove Ventura.
Combs then sat in a chair, grabbed an object from a table and threw it in Ventura’s direction.
Mr. Ventura has not commented on the footage, but his attorney, Douglas H. Wigdor, said: “This heartbreaking video only further confirms Mr. Combs’ disturbing and predatory behavior.” Words cannot describe the courage and fortitude that Mr. Ventura showed in coming forward to bring this issue to light. ”
In her lawsuit, Ventura accused Combs of rape, physical abuse and sex trafficking throughout their 10-year relationship.
The complaint alleges that Combs raped Ventura “in his home” and “frequently punched, kicked, and stomped Ventura, resulting in bruises, a burst lip, and… “It caused a black eye and bleeding.” She forced Ventura to have sex with a male sex worker, masturbated and filmed herself during the act. ”
Although the case was settled, Diddy’s lawyer Ben Brafman insisted it was not an admission of guilt. “To be clear, Combs’ decision to resolve the lawsuit in 2023 is in no way an admission of wrongdoing. Combs’ decision to resolve the lawsuit is a complete disclaimer of his claims,” he said. He is pleased that the two sides have reached a settlement and wishes Mr. Ventura the best of luck.”
Ventura’s lawsuit also mentions an incident that was caught on camera.
She alleged in the lawsuit that Combs was “extremely intoxicated and punched Ventura in the face, blackening her eye.”
When Combs fell asleep, Ventura tried to leave the room without Combs noticing, but Combs woke up and “followed her into the hotel hallway, screaming,” the complaint said.
“The man grabbed her, picked up a glass vase from the hallway and threw it at her, causing the glass to shatter around the vase as she ran to the elevator to escape,” the affidavit said. Stated.
Ventura ended up leaving in an elevator and taking a taxi back to his apartment.
“Ms. Ventura realized that her running away would only further anger Mr. Combs and engage him in a complete cycle of abuse, so he returned to the hotel with the intention of apologizing for running away from her,” the document states. . abuser. When she returned, hotel security staff urged her to get back in her taxi and go to her apartment, where her security footage showed Mr. Combs punching Ms. Ventura and throwing a glass at her in the hotel hallway. He indicated that he had seen the video. ”
According to documents, Mr. Combs paid the hotel $50,000 for the footage, which never surfaced until now.
Hours after the surveillance footage surfaced, Kathy’s husband, Alex Fine, appeared to react to it.
On Friday, Fine took to Instagram to slam her “abuser.”
he I have written In a long post, he wrote, “A man who hits women is not a man. A man who enables that and protects those people is not a man.”
“To all the abusers, you’re done, you’re no longer safe, you’re no longer protected, and the men by your side are just as weak,” Alex said, directly naming Didi. I wrote it without.
“Our daughters, sisters, mothers and wives deserve to feel protected and loved,” Fine stressed. “Hold the women in your life with the utmost respect. Men who hurt women hate women.”
Alex continued, “Dear survivors, find men and women who will help and love you. Dear survivors, your story is true and people believe in you. Dear survivors, You are not alone. There are men and women who only care about your health and safety. We want you to succeed and thrive. To all women and children, you are protected. I’m sorry that we live in a world where people don’t feel equal.”
Ms Fine said she wanted to raise her daughters Frankie, 4, and Sunny, 3, with Kathy “in a safe and loving place”.
