Cassie Ventura breaks silence on video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulting her: ‘I will always be recovering from my past’

Cassie Ventura has spoken out for the first time after a viral video showed her ex, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, brutally assaulting her in a hotel hallway.

Published on: May 23, 2024, 19:15:29 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Cassie Ventura has spoken out for the first time after a viral video showed her ex, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, brutally assaulting her in a hotel hallway. In an Instagram statement, Ventura said it “broke me down to someone I never thought I would become.”

Cassie Ventura breaks silence after video showed Sean 'Diddy' Combs assaulting her (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) (AFP)

“Thank you for all of the love and support from my family, friends, strangers, and those I have yet to meet,” 37-year-old Ventura wrote in a statement.

“The outpouring of love has created a place for my younger self to settle and feel safe now, but this is only the beginning. Domestic Violence is THE issue. It broke me down to someone I never thought I would become. With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from my past,” she added.

‘I offer my hand to those that are still living in fear’

The ‘ME & U’ singer added, “Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to take this matter seriously. My only ask is that EVERYONE open your heart to believing victims the first time. It takes a lot of heart to tell the truth out of a situation that you were powerless in.”

“I offer my hand to those that are still living in fear. Reach out to your people, don’t cut them off. No one should carry this weight alone. This healing journey is never ending, but this support means everything to me. Thank you. Love Always, Cassie,” she concluded.

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Ventura and Diddy’s on-again, off-again relationship when she was 19 and he was 37. Ventura was signed with the rapper’s label.

The sickening 2016 video shows Ventura fleeing at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, with Diddy behind her. The music mogul gets hold of the singer before she could get on an elevator, grabbing her by the neck and pushing her to the ground. He then kicks her, drags her by the sweatshirt and throws things at her. Ventura is seen helplessly lying on the floor.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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