Sean “Diddy” Combs participates in Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center onAug 26, 2023 in Atlanta. Paras Griffin/Getty Images 
Sean “Diddy” Combs has actually provided an apology in action to a 2016 video clip that shows up to reveal him attacking then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a resort.
On Sunday early morning (May 19), the hip-hop magnate required to social media sites to share a 70-second video clip of himself taking duty for his activities in the troubling clip.
“It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that,” Diddy claims in his apology video clip, which he published toInstagram “I was f—ed up. I mean, I hit rock bottom. But I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I’m disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it, I’m disgusted now.”
In the video clip, acquired by CNN and dated March 5, 2016, Combs shows up to push Ventura to the ground near a lift financial institution, kick her numerous times while she pushes the ground and drag her down a corridor.
Combs proceeded his apology, claiming, “I went out and sought professional help. Had to go into therapy, into rehab. Had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry. But I’m committed to being a better man each and every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry.”
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Following Diddy’s apology on Sunday, among Ventura’s legal representatives provided a declaration in action to the Bad Boy chief executive officer’s video clip.
“Combs’ most recent statement is more about himself than the many people he has hurt,” lawyer Meredith Firetog composed in a declaration. “When Cassie and multiple other women came forward, he denied everything and suggested that his victims were looking for a payday. That he was only compelled to ‘apologize’ once his repeated denials were proven false shows his pathetic desperation, and no one will be swayed by his disingenuous words.”
The hip-hop celebrity’s apology likewise shows up on the heels of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s workplace providing a declaration that Combs will not be prosecuted over his activities in the 2016 video clip.
“We find the images extremely disturbing and difficult to watch,” the workplace of L.A. District Attorney George Gasc ón composed in a declaration on Instagram Friday (May 17). “If the conduct depicted occurred in 2016, unfortunately we would be unable to charge as the conduct would have occurred beyond the timeline where a crime of assault can be prosecuted.”
The declaration included that police has actually absent the L.A. County DA’s workplace with “a case related to the attack depicted in the video against Mr. Combs, but we encourage anyone who has been a victim or witness to a crime to report it to law enforcement or reach out to our office for support from our Bureau of Victims Services.”
The materials of the video clip mirror an attack accusation Ventura made in a now-settled suit she submitted versus Diddy in November, in which she likewise declared one circumstances of rape and an additional circumstances of Combs compeling her to make love with male sex employees while he masturbated.
“The gut-wrenching video has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behavior of Mr. Combs,” claimed Ventura’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, in a declaration sent out toBillboard “Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light.”
Ventura had an on-again, off-again partnership with Combs for 11 years till they divided in 2018. In the suit, she claimed she fulfilled Combs in 2005 when she was 19 and he was 37. After authorizing to his Bad Boy Records tag, Ventura declared that Combs “lured” her right into an enchanting partnership in which he “asserted complete control” over her life.
Since Ventura submitted her suit late in 2015, Combs has actually been struck with 4 extra sex-related misbehavior suits. In November, the magnate tipped down as chairman of his electronic media firm Revolt prior to apparently offering his risk in the firm inMarch Also in March, government representatives carried out raids of Combs’ L.A. and Miami homes “in connection” with a government sex trafficking examination, according to CNN.
Combs has actually highly rejected all claims of sexual offense made versus him. “Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged,” he claimed in a declaration published to social media sites onDec 6. “I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”
Watch Diddy’s apology video clip on Instagram listed below.
