{"id":217173,"date":"2024-05-20T08:29:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T05:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=217173"},"modified":"2024-05-20T08:29:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T05:29:08","slug":"sean-diddy-combs-responds-to-viral-video-showing-him-attacking-ex-girlfriend-cassie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/sean-diddy-combs-responds-to-viral-video-showing-him-attacking-ex-girlfriend-cassie\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean &#8216;Diddy&#8217; Combs responds to viral video showing him attacking ex-girlfriend Cassie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American rapper Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs has apologized to his fans following the release of a 2016 hotel surveillance video that allegedly shows him physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.<\/p>\n<p>The footage, obtained by CNN, was filmed at a Los Angeles hotel on March 5, 2016. In the video, a man identified by CNN as Combs is seen chasing Ventura down a hallway, grabbing her by the back of the neck, pushing her to the ground, and kicking her as she lies on the floor. He then drags her across the floor by her sweatshirt.<\/p>\n<p>CHECK OUT:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jGaZizL7LC\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/baridi-has-salasya-thinking-of-taking-two-spouses-in-a-two-year-period\/\">&#8220;Baridi&#8221; has Salasya thinking of taking two spouses in a two-year period<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;&#8220;Baridi&#8221; has Salasya thinking of taking two spouses in a two-year period&#8221; &#8212; Ghafla! Kenya\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/baridi-has-salasya-thinking-of-taking-two-spouses-in-a-two-year-period\/embed\/#?secret=QdkdQMczNf#?secret=jGaZizL7LC\" data-secret=\"jGaZizL7LC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The video&#8217;s release sparked widespread outrage on the internet, with many condemning the apparent harassment.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Diddy posted a video on Instagram on Sunday, May 19, acknowledging the footage and apologizing for his actions. &#8220;It\u2019s so hard to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you have to. I hit rock bottom, but I make no excuses,&#8221; he said. &#8220;My behavior in the video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions. I was disgusted then when I did it. I\u2019m disgusted now. I have sought professional help,&#8221; he continued, adding that he has attended therapy and rehab. &#8220;I had to ask God for mercy and grace. I\u2019m so sorry. But I\u2019m committed to being a better person every day. I\u2019m not asking for forgiveness. I\u2019m truly sorry,&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO CHECK OUT:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2RJOD0zgxX\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/diamond-platnumz-confirms-his-attendance-at-one-of-diddys-infamous-parties\/\">Diamond Platnumz confirms his attendance at one of Diddy&#8217;s infamous parties<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Diamond Platnumz confirms his attendance at one of Diddy&#8217;s infamous parties&#8221; &#8212; Ghafla! Kenya\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/diamond-platnumz-confirms-his-attendance-at-one-of-diddys-infamous-parties\/embed\/#?secret=IebrRyKDDR#?secret=2RJOD0zgxX\" data-secret=\"2RJOD0zgxX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Cassie Ventura\u2019s lawyers have criticized Diddy\u2019s apology. Meredith Firetog, a partner at Wigdor LLP, stated, &#8220;Combs\u2019 latest statement is more about himself than the many people he has hurt. When Cassie and several other women came forward, he denied everything and suggested that his victims were looking for a payday. That he was only forced to &#8216;apologize&#8217; when his repeated denials were proven false shows his pathetic desperation and no one will be swayed by his disingenuous words.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Diddy is currently facing several lawsuits, including one filed by Cassie in November 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American rapper Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs has apologized to his fans following the release of a 2016 hotel surveillance video that allegedly shows him physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The footage, obtained by CNN, was filmed at a Los Angeles hotel on March 5, 2016. 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