Diddy admitted to his heinous actions.
Not that the rapper really has any other options.
Late last week, CNN obtained surveillance footage from 2016 showing Diddy brutally attacks Cassie Ventura back when the two were dating.
![Diddy and Cassie back in the day](https://cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-958398026-1024x681.jpg)
![Diddy and Cassie back in the day](https://cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-958398026-1024x681.jpg)
The footage shows Diddy grabbing Cassie outside an elevator… throwing her to the ground… and kicking her repeatedly.
The incident reflects what Cassie described what Diddy did to her in a lawsuit she filed against her ex last November; which was quickly settled by the controversial tycoon via an undisclosed sum of money.
Early Sunday, meanwhile, Diddy turned a camera on himself and discussed the horrific beating in one of his own videos.
He posted it on Instagram.
“It’s so hard to think about the darkest times in your life,” Combs says in the clip. “Sometimes you have to do that. I was screwed. I mean, I’ve hit rock bottom but I can’t make any excuses. My behavior in this video is inexcusable.
He continues thus:
“I take full responsibility for my actions in this video.”
This may seem like a big step to some, but as we mentioned above… what else could Diddy say?
There is evidence of his attack on Cassie. This is where everyone can watch it.
![Diddy and Cassie in 2016](https://cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-514289700-1024x702.jpg)
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In April it is worth mentioning here, authorities raided Diddy’s homes in California and Florida as part of an investigation led by the Department of Homeland Security team handling human trafficking.
He has been accused by several women of assault and abuse.
Without citing any of these other claims, Diddy adds in his social media post:
“Disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it, I am now. I went there and sought professional help, went to therapy, went to rehab. I had to ask God for mercy and grace. I’m really sorry, but I’m committed to being a better man. Each day.”
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Diddy captioned this video writing, “I’m so sorry,” although many pointed out that he never mentions Cassie by name or apologizes to her directly.
“Combs’ most recent statement is more about himself than the many people he has hurt,” Cassie’s attorney, Meredith Firetog, told CNN in a statement this afternoon.
The lawyer added that “no one will be influenced by his fallacious remarks”.
Given what we see in the video, as well as all the other allegations made against Diddy, we tend to agree with this sentiment.
![Cassie and Sean Diddy Combs photo](https://cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-683878266-684x1024.jpg)
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Before his latest statement, Combs shared an Instagram post on May 14 that read, “Time tells the truth.”
It turns out that surveillance camera footage reveals an even clearer truth.
Referencing Cassie’s lawsuit filed several months ago, another lawyer for the musician said shortly after the case became public:
“The heartbreaking video only further confirmed Mr. Combs’ disturbing and predatory behavior. Words cannot express the courage and fortitude Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light.
Cassie’s husband, for his part, recently commented on the video, standing firmly by his wife and trash ALL men who lay hands on women.