Diddy apology falls short for many Black women, who face high rates of domestic violence
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ apology for the 2016 beating of his ex-girlfriend Cassie is falling short among domestic violence groups — and on the internet.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ apology for the 2016 beating of his ex-girlfriend Cassie is falling short among domestic violence groups — and on the internet.
Combs, 54, uploaded the apology to Instagram on Sunday after a video was released that appeared to show him beating Cassie, now 37, a singer whose name is Cassandra Ventura.
In his apology, Combs called his behavior “inexcusable” and said he was going through a difficult time in his life when the attack happened. He said he had sought therapy and entered rehab shortly afterward and was working to “be a better man.”
The violent video matched the description of an incident Ventura detailed in a lawsuit settled in November. Combs had denied Ventura’s allegations. His attorneys said at the time that the settlement was “in no way an admission of wrongdoing.”
As the video made its way online, one person wrote in a post on X, “There’s absolutely nothing genuine about that apology video Diddy just dropped.” Another added: “What yall witnessed was manipulation. The first thing he did was center himself.”
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