Diddy has apologised for his “inexcusable” behaviour in a video allegedly exhibiting him attacking ex Cassie.
The apology follows footage obtained and revealed by CNN on Friday (March 17) which appeared to indicate the rapper beating his former companion, singer Cassie, and throwing an unidentified object at her from a close-by desk.
The footage aligns with testimony Cassie gave in a lawsuit filed towards the rap mogul, wherein she claimed Diddy “grew to become extraordinarily intoxicated and punched [her] within the face” on the resort, then following her into the hallway and throwing glass vases at her after she tried to depart when he was asleep.
Now, Diddy (actual identify Sean Combs) has taken to Instagram to publish an apology video right now (Might 19), starting: “It’s so tough to replicate on the darkest instances in your life, however generally you bought to do this,” he mentioned. “I used to be fucked up — I hit all-time low — however I make no excuses. My behaviour on that video is inexcusable.”
“I take full accountability for my actions in that video,” Combs continued. “I used to be disgusted then after I did it. I’m disgusted now. I went and I sought out skilled assist. I bought 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 actually sorry.”
Combs is at the moment dealing with a collection of ongoing investigations concerning alleged intercourse trafficking, sexual assault and harassment. The rapper’s properties in Miami and Los Angeles had been raided in March, seemingly in reference to the accusations.
Again in November, Comb’s ex Cassie – actual identify Cassandra Ventura – filed a lawsuit in federal court docket towards Diddy, accusing him of rape and bodily abuse (per The New York Instances). Ventura and Combs had been in a romantic relationship between 2007 (when she was 21 years outdated) and 2018.
Cassie and Diddy settled their abuse lawsuit someday after it was formally filed; in line with a launch despatched by legal professional Douglas Wigdor, who represented Ventura, each have settled their lawsuit to their “mutual satisfaction”.
Every week after Cassie filed her lawsuit towards Diddy in November, two new allegations by two totally different girls additionally got here out, with one claiming that Combs drugged and sexually assaulted her and the opposite alleging that Combs and singer-songwriter Aaron Corridor took turns raping the plaintiff and her good friend in 1990 or 1991 – with Diddy allegedly turning violent days later.
A number of weeks after, Diddy took to his official X/Twitter account to disclaim all the allegations towards him. Aaron Corridor didn’t reply to the claims made towards him.
Producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones sued Combs in February alleging he sexually assaulted him, additional claiming Diddy had events the place intercourse staff and underage ladies had been current. He additionally alleged Diddy coerced him to sleep with prostitutes. Diddy replied, saying Jones’ claims had been “pure fiction”. He denies any wrongdoing.
In the meantime, Diddy re-shared the seven-minute-long music video for his 1998 observe ‘Victory’ in April, wherein he’s operating away from Los Angeles police.
For assist, recommendation or extra info concerning sexual harassment, assault and rape within the UK, go to the Rape Disaster charity web site. Within the US, go to RAINN.
