Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he is sorry, calls his actions ‘inexcusable’
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.”
LOS ANGELES — 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 accountability for my actions in that video. I used to be disgusted then once I did it. I’m disgusted now,” the music mogul mentioned in a video assertion posted Sunday to Instagram and Fb.
The video aired by CNN Friday exhibits Combs, carrying solely a white towel, punching and kicking the R&B singer who was his protege and longtime girlfriend on the time. The footage additionally exhibits Combs shoving and dragging Cassie, and throwing a vase in her path.
Cassie, whose authorized title is Cassandra Ventura, sued Combs in November over what she mentioned was years of sexual, bodily and emotional abuse. The swimsuit 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.
He denied the allegations within the lawsuits, however neither he nor his representatives had responded to the newly emerged video earlier than Sunday.
“It’s so tough to mirror on the darkest instances in your life, however generally you bought to do this,” the video says. He provides, I used to be disgusted then once I did it. I’m disgusted now. I went and I sought out skilled assist. I received into going to remedy, going to rehab. I needed to ask God for his mercy and style. I’m so sorry. However I’m dedicated to be a greater man every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m really sorry.”
