Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Assaults Cassie Ventura
Surveillance footage from 2016 has been revealed to show Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs physically assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The video, obtained by CNN, shows the rapper, 54, kicking, dragging and throwing an object at his ex-partner.
Allegations of Abuse and Violence
This comes months after he was accused of raping and physically abusing his ex over a period of ten years. The lawsuit, which was filed in November, contains a trigger warning on the front due to the extreme nature of the allegations, and included claims of him ‘beating her, plying her with drugs and forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes as Combs filmed’.
Details of the Incident
Footage has now been released showing Combs physically assaulting Ventura, as he grabs, shoves, drags and kicks her in a hotel. It includes multiple camera angles from March 5, 2016, and appears to show the then-couple at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles.
- Ventura leaves a hotel room and goes towards the elevators, where Combs follows her, wearing a towel around his waist.
- Combs grabs her and throws her to the floor, kicks her, grabs her purse and bag, and kicks her again as she lies there.
- Ventura picks up a hotel phone, Combs follows her back, and shoves her in a corner, throwing something towards her.
Legal Claims and Responses
In the lawsuit, Ventura claimed Combs was controlling and abusive, seeking justice for a decade of threats and violence. Combs’ lawyer denied the allegations, stating they were baseless and aimed at tarnishing his reputation.
Following the initial lawsuit by Ventura, more allegations surfaced, including drugging, date rape, and assault. Combs’ representatives have denied all sexual assault allegations.
