The incident involving rapper, producer, and enterprise mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was captured in pictures from a number of digital camera angles dated March 5, 2016, in Los Angeles. A video circulating on social media confirmed Combs allegedly assaulting his then-partner, Cassie Ventura, in a resort room.
The footage captured Ventura exiting the room as Combs, sporting solely a towel, grabbed her by the neck, threw her to the bottom, after which kicked her. Combs was additionally seen taking Ventura’s pockets and suitcase earlier than leaving the room. Ventura’s lawyer, Douglas H. Wigdor, described the conduct as “disruptive and aggressive” on Combs’ half.
Ventura’s bravery in coming ahead was counseled by Wigdor, emphasizing her braveness and energy. The altercation reportedly came about in 2016, with Combs allegedly punching Ventura within the face and inflicting a black eye. Ventura additionally claimed that Combs engaged in abusive conduct in the direction of her, together with forcing her into sexual acts with different males.
Despite reaching a settlement with Combs in 2023, ongoing authorized troubles persist for Combs. He has been accused of a number of prices associated to sexual misconduct, which he vehemently denies. Authorities have carried out searches at Combs’ houses in California and Florida as a part of a human trafficking investigation, though no felony prices have been filed in opposition to him. Combs’ lawyer, Aaron Dyer, labeled the raids as an “extreme abuse of energy” and reiterated Combs’ innocence, stating that he’ll proceed to struggle to clear his identify.