Years after video evidence captured a disturbing assault in a hotel hallway, Cassie Ventura has again spoken out about her harrowing experiences with Diddy.
CNN released the 2016 footage last week, which showed Diddy violently attacking his then-girlfriend. In the clip, he grabs her, throws her to the ground, kicks her multiple times, drags her and hurls an object at her. Following the video’s release, Diddy issued an apology on Instagram, acknowledging his “inexcusable” behaviour and taking “full responsibility” for the incident. Diddy expressed being “disgusted” with himself and claimed he sought professional help.
Ventura’s attorney, Meredith Firetog, criticized his apology as “disingenuous” and self-centered. Firetog noted that Diddy initially denied the allegations and accused victims of seeking financial gain. Ventura filed a civil lawsuit against the disgraced mogul under New York’s Adult Survivors Act last November. The lawsuit contained allegations of rape, physical abuse and forced participation in unwanted sexual encounters with other men while Diddy watched, spanning their relationship from 2007 to 2018.
