Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, an American, has apologized after a video of him physically abusing his ex-girlfriend Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura went viral.
Combs acknowledged that he was “disgusted” and needed help, but he also maintained that he accepted full responsibility for his behavior.
Video showing the 54-year-old music star attacking his ex-girlfriend, a singer, in a hotel hallway while wearing a towel was released by CNN last week.
Ventura was ready to use an elevator when Combs raced at her, beating and kicking her until she collapsed to the ground.
He returned at some point after leaving and appeared to drag her across the floor.
The video corroborated the allegations detailed in Ventura’s 37-page complaint that she was being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend.
The 37-year-old dancer in the court document said it happened, “In or around March 2016, during an FO at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles…”
Reacting to the video which has generated outrage around the globe, Combs made a video of himself apologizing for his behaviour.
In the video which was shared on his Instagram page, Diddy said he is truly sorry for his action though it is inexcusable.
He said, ‘’It is so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life. Sometimes you got to do that. I was fucked up. I hit rock bottom. I make no excuses.
“My behavior in that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. Disgusted! I was disgusted then when I did it and I am disgusted now.
“I went out and I sought professional help. I had to go into therapy, into rehab, had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I am so sorry. I am committed to being a better man each and every day. I am not asking for forgiveness. I am truly sorry.”
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