A 2016 surveillance video obtained exclusively by CNN shows Sean “Diddy” Combs grab, shove, drag and kick his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura during an altercation that matches allegations in a now-settled federal lawsuit filed by Ventura in November. (See the footage Here)
The footage, compiled from multiple camera angles dated March 5, 2016, appears to show the rapper, producer and business mogul during an incident that, according to Ventura’s complaint, occurred at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles. CNN verified the location based on publicly available photos of the former hotel’s interior.
In the video, Ventura exits a hotel room and walks to a bank of elevators. Combs, holding a towel around his waist, runs down a hall after Ventura. He grabs her by the back of the neck and throws her to the floor. Still holding his towel closed with one hand, he then turns to kick her, the video shows.
As Ventura is on the ground, Combs retrieves a purse and suitcase from the floor near the elevators. He turns around and kicks Ventura again as she lies motionless on the floor. About four seconds transpire between the two kicks, according to the video. He then briefly drags Ventura by her sweatshirt toward a room before walking away.
Ventura is then seen slowly standing up. She gathers items from the floor and moves to pick up a phone on the hallway wall near the elevators. Combs, still in a towel and socks, returns. A mirror directly across from the security camera shows Combs appearing to shove Ventura.
Seconds later, he sits down on a chair, grabs an object off a table and forcefully throws it toward Ventura. Combs is seen walking away, then turns toward Ventura once again when an elevator door opens and someone appears to exit.
Ventura, who reached an undisclosed settlement with Combs, declined to comment on the video obtained by CNN.
Ventura’s attorney, Douglas H. Wigdor, said: “The gut-wrenching video has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behavior of Mr. Combs. Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light.”
The lie detector test has determined this was a lie…. Maury vibes. pic.twitter.com/4EZBSM5YkS
— 50cent (@50cent) May 17, 2024
That Diddy footage is too disturbing. Interesting that this is from 2016 and just coming out now. Did someone at the hotel JUST grow a conscious? Did the NDA expire? Was he late on the evidence suppression payment? So many questions…AND some of yall owe Cassie an apology…
— Rah Digga (@therealrahdigga) May 17, 2024
These N*ggaz Have All This Money Get These Young Chicks So They Can Control Them!! Then When The Money & Sex Ain’t Enough To Control Them. Then They Wanna Beat’em!!!!!
— Plies (@plies) May 17, 2024
I wanna beat TF outta diddy for that vid I just seen … that’s actually wild
— Le’Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) May 17, 2024
💥Niggas gon’ NIG! #Diddy #NiggaLand #iHateItHere pic.twitter.com/7QhjfTFncl
— KAM ~ West Coast Kam (@WestCoastKAM) May 17, 2024
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We have video proof so ain’t nothing else to question. Sean “Puffy, P. Diddy, Puff, Diddy & Love” Combs is a disgusting person and anyone willing to defend his actions should seek therapy right along with him.
— ᴇᴍᴀɴɴʏ (@emannymusic) May 17, 2024
Bye Bye Diddy. You ruined Hip Hop, probably had lots of people killed and beat women. Anyone still defending this man? 🤮
— Marco Polo (@marcopolobeats) May 17, 2024
