Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel attack in 2016. Cassie alleged in a lawsuit that Combs physically and sexually abused her over the course of their relationship. The lawsuit was settled the day after it was filed. Combs denied the allegations and his representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Since then, Combs has been accused in multiple lawsuits of sexual and physical abuse, gang rape, and other illegal activities. He has denied all allegations and is the subject of a federal criminal investigation.
Surveillance video obtained by CNN appears to show Combs assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway. The video shows Combs grabbing Cassie and throwing her to the ground, kicking her, and dragging her while she is on the ground. The video footage does not have audio. An attorney for Cassie called the video gut-wrenching and confirmed the disturbing behavior of Combs. In March, federal agents searched Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami. Firearms were found at his residences, but no additional details were provided.
Since last fall, Combs has been hit with multiple lawsuits in New York accusing him of sexual assault, sexual trafficking, and engaging in criminal activity. While he settled the suit with Cassie, the other suits are still pending. Combs’ attorney issued a statement following the raids, stating that there has been a rush to judgment based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits. Three women and a man were interviewed by federal officials in Manhattan in relation to allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms.
Combs has denied all the allegations against him and has vowed to clear his name. He has been accused of physical and sexual abuse, gang rape, and serious illegal activity. The video footage of the hotel attack shows Combs in a towel with no shirt on, assaulting Cassie in the hallway. The footage captures multiple angles of the incident and shows Combs throwing Cassie to the ground, kicking her, and dragging her while she is on the ground. The video footage does not have audio, but the images are disturbing and have only confirmed the disturbing behavior of Combs, according to Cassie’s attorney.
Combs has faced a series of lawsuits since the allegations from Cassie surfaced. He has been accused of sexual assault, sexual trafficking, and other criminal activities. Federal agents searched Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March, where firearms were found. Combs cooperated with authorities but described the raids as an ambush. The lawsuits against Combs are pending, and he continues to deny all the allegations against him. Cassie’s lawsuit was settled, but the other suits are still ongoing, and Combs remains under federal investigation.
