Combs has faced multiple civil lawsuits accusing him of abuse, all of which he has denied.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs has issued a public apology after a newly published surveillance video showed him physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend and fellow musician Cassie in 2016, the latest controversy involving the rapper who has faced a search of his home by federal agents and multiple civil lawsuits since November accusing him of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and rape—all of which he has denied.Key Facts
Combs appears to grab, drag and kick Casandra Ventura—known professionally as “Cassie”—in the 2016 surveillance video, matching some allegations made in a lawsuit filed by Ventura and settled by Combs last year, which claimed she was attempting to escape further physical abuse from the rapper at a hotel when he assaulted her.
Combs on Sunday posted to Instagram, calling his behavior in the video „disgusting“ and saying he received professional help after the incident, including going to rehab and therapy.
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office said it is aware of the video, condemning it as “extremely disturbing” and “difficult to watch,” though it will not bring charges against Combs because the apparent 2016 assault took place “beyond the timeline where a crime of assault can be prosecuted” (California state law provides a one-year statute of limitation for assault and three years for felony assault).
Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents in March as part of an investigation the agency did not elaborate on, though NBC News and the Associated Press reported the searches stem from a sex trafficking probe (Combs has not been charged or accused by federal prosecutors of a crime).
