On May 17, CNN released shocking video footage of Sean “Diddy” Combs physically attacking his former girlfriend and label artist, Cassie Ventura. In the video, Combs is seen chasing Ventura down the corridor of a hotel. He also dragged her by her hair and repeatedly punched and kicked her.
The leak of the video led to a myriad of backlash for the Bad Boy founder. Leading to him apologizing for his actions.
“I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now. I went and I sought out professional help. I got into going to therapy, going to rehab. Had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry,” he said in the apology.
Diddy Legally Cannot Say Cassie’s Name Publicly
Diddy never mentions Cassie’s name in the video. And that was by design. According to TMZ saying Cassie’s named publicly would be a breach of their NDA.
“So there are lots of reasons to drag Diddy over his video apology — the public outrage is still fresh over what he did to Cassie — but when it comes to him not saying her name in the mea culpa … there’s a legal reason he couldn’t,” TMZ wrote.
“As you know, Diddy and Cassie reached a settlement one day after she filed her sexual assault lawsuit against him in November — and sources familiar with the agreement tell TMZ … it includes a very strict NDA, which prevents both of them from speaking about each other in public.”
Combs’ Legal Trouble Not Over
Diddy assaulted Cassie on camera. He’ll still escape consequences, at least in this case. The statute of limitations has expired. So Cassie cannot file a complaint. But TMZ notes that Cassie is not the end of Diddy’s legal troubles. He is a person of interest in three additional ongoing cases.
“Cassie is just the tip of the legal iceberg Diddy is facing. While he’s settled her lawsuit, he still has to deal with 3 other suits that include some of the same allegations Cassie brought … including human and sex trafficking,” TMZ added.
“For that reason, our sources say Diddy’s legal team is on edge about him making any public statements — as long as there’s pending litigation, his own words could potentially be used against him in court.”