Diddy Posts Apology Video to Cassie for Alleged Abuse
Diddy has publicly addressed the videotaped assault of his former girlfriend, Cassie, for the first time, stating that he “takes full responsibility for his actions” and has since sought help by attending rehab.
In a video posted Sunday morning, Diddy looked directly into the camera and shared, “It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you gotta do that.
I was f***ed up. I mean, I hit rock bottom.” He made it clear he was not offering excuses for his behavior during the brutal March 2016 assault on Cassie at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles.
The surveillance footage, obtained by CNN, captured Diddy chasing Cassie down a hallway, grabbing her by the back of the neck, and throwing her to the ground, where he then kicked and dragged her.
Diddy explained that following the incident, he “sought out professional help.” He said, “I had to go into therapy. Go into rehab. I had to ask God for his mercy and grace.”
While Diddy did not specify the duration of his treatment, he concluded the video with an apology, saying, “I’m so sorry, but I’m committed to be a better man each and every day.
I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry.” Notably, he did not directly apologize to Cassie, which made the video seem more like an apology to the public rather than to her personally.
Interestingly, Diddy and Cassie continued their on-and-off relationship for two years following the hotel assault, even attending a Hollywood premiere together just two days after the incident.
Cassie detailed the attack in a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Diddy in November, which was settled just one day later.
At the time, Diddy’s attorney stressed that the settlement was not an admission of guilt, and Diddy himself denied all the allegations in several lawsuits.
Diddy Posts Apology Video to Cassie for Alleged Abuse
