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CNN obtained and revealed lodge surveillance video from March 2016 that seems to point out Sean “Diddy” Combs bodily assaulting his then-girlfriend, the pop and R&B singer Casandra Elizabeth “Cassie” Ventura. The graphic footage comes from the InterContinental Lodge in Century Metropolis, Los Angeles, in response to CNN.
The newly launched footage appears to corroborate allegations that Cassie made in her since-settled lawsuit in opposition to Diddy. Within the grievance, Cassie alleged that Diddy “turned extraordinarily intoxicated and punched [her] within the face” on the lodge. The singer mentioned she “tried to go away her lodge room,” whereas Diddy was asleep, “however as she exited, Mr. Combs awoke and started screaming at [her]. He adopted her into the hallway of the lodge whereas yelling at her. He grabbed at her, after which took glass vases within the hallway and threw them at her, inflicting glass to crash round them as she ran to the elevator to flee.”
The lawsuit additionally contended, “Upon data and perception, Mr. Combs paid the InterContinental Century Metropolis $50,000 for the hallway safety footage from that night.”
In an announcement shared with Pitchfork, Cassie’s lawyer, Douglas H. Wigdor, mentioned, “The gut-wrenching video has solely additional confirmed the disturbing and predatory conduct of Mr. Combs. Phrases can’t categorical the braveness and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has proven in coming ahead to carry this to mild.”
Pitchfork has additionally reached out to a consultant for Diddy for remark.
Cassie filed her lawsuit in opposition to Diddy in November of final yr. The matter was settled the day after it turned public, with Diddy’s lawyer saying, “Mr. Combs’ resolution to settle the lawsuit doesn’t in any approach undermine his flat-out denial of the claims. He’s completely satisfied they bought to a mutual settlement and needs Ms. Ventura the perfect.”
Cassie’s lawsuit set off a sequence of occasions, resulting in extra lawsuits in opposition to Diddy, who’s dealing with allegations of sexual assault and extra. There’s additionally a federal investigation into the rapper and hip-hop mogul for alleged intercourse trafficking. Diddy has denied allegations of wrongdoing.
If you happen to or somebody have been affected by home abuse, we encourage you to achieve out:
The Nationwide Home Violence Hotline
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1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
