Diddy, also known as Sean Combs, has released a public apology after a leaked video from 2016 showed him physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Casandra Ventura. In the video, Combs can be seen knocking Ventura to the ground and repeatedly kicking her. This incident aligns with allegations of abuse made by Ventura in a lawsuit against Combs in 2013, which was settled the day after it was filed.
Initially, Combs’ attorney denied these allegations and claimed that Ventura’s lawsuit was an attempt to smear his reputation and seek financial gain. However, in a sincere and remorseful Instagram video posted on Sunday, Combs took full responsibility for his actions and admitted to hitting rock bottom. He acknowledged that his behavior in the video was inexcusable and that he sought professional help by attending therapy and rehab. Combs also expressed his deep remorse and stated that he was committed to becoming a better man.
Despite Combs’ apology, it was met with criticism by Meredith Firetog, an attorney representing Ventura and other women who have accused Combs of abuse. Firetog stated that the video was more about Combs himself rather than the harm he has caused to his victims. She also pointed out that Combs only apologized after repeatedly denying the allegations and being proven wrong. Firetog’s statement suggests that Combs’ apology may not be genuine and is simply an attempt to save his reputation.
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Combs’ video may also have legal implications, especially in ongoing civil suits against him. Defense attorney Lou Shapiro believes that the video eliminates any doubt surrounding the assault and puts Combs in a negative light. Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, also commented on the video, stating that it is undeniable evidence of Combs’ violent attack on a defenseless woman.
The leaked video is a compilation of security camera footage from the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, where Combs and Ventura were staying on March 5, 2016. Ventura alleged in her lawsuit that Combs became extremely intoxicated and punched her in the face, causing a black eye. She also claimed that Combs followed her into the hallway and threw glass vases at her, causing glass to shatter as she tried to escape.
A 2016 surveillance video obtained by CNN shows Sean “Diddy” Combs violently grab, shove, drag and kick his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura during an altercation in a hotel in California. https://t.co/JrnJhWOaQt pic.twitter.com/xeRBtoGBDV
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According to Ventura, she returned to the hotel after attempting to leave, as she feared her leaving would only worsen the situation. However, hotel security staff urged her to leave and even suggested that they had seen the security footage of Combs’ abuse towards her. This paints a frightening picture of the extent of Combs’ violence and control over Ventura.
In the end, this leaked video serves as a brutal reminder of the dark side of Diddy and the traumatic experience that Ventura and other women have endured because of him. Despite his apology, it may not be enough to repair the damage he has caused and the pain he has inflicted on his victims. It remains to be seen how Combs will handle the legal repercussions of this video and whether his apology will be accepted by those he has hurt.
A half assed apology doesn’t change what you did to another human being.
so he IS a coward, woman beater as well as a homo pimping Epstein. what a character. strip him of his assets, divide against his victims and lock him up in the queer section of a prison, for life, and throw away the key. when he’s dead he can go on serving satan from hell.