Diddy has issued a formal statement about the horrifying video from 2016, which saw him violently attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in Los Angeles.
Taking to his Instagram on Sunday (May 19), the embattled Bad Boy executive issued a video statement in a location that appears to be somewhere in Brazil, where Diddy’s son, King Combs, took his girlfriend on vacation earlier this week.
“It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that. I was fucked up — I mean, I hit rock bottom — but I make no excuses,” Combs said. “My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I’m disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now.”
He continued: “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.”
The video in question was obtained by CNN on Friday (May 17), in which a man identified as the embattled mogul can be seen in the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, running from his hotel room, wearing nothing but a towel.
The incident, which took place on March 5, 2016, then cuts to Diddy grabbing Cassie by the neck and throwing her to the floor. He then kicks her repeatedly, grabs her personal items away from her, then kicks her once again before running back to his hotel room.
The “Me & You” singer then tries to use a hotel phone to call for assistance, which prompts the Bad Boy mogul to once again shove her down to the ground. He’s then seen sitting on a hotel chair, still wearing nothing but his towel, and throws what appears to be a vase in her direction.
Following the release of the video, REVOLT — the company from which Diddy stepped down as a chairman in November 2023, and for which he sold his final shares back in March 2024 — issued a formal statement condemning Diddy’s actions.
“We are deeply saddened and disturbed by the recent video circulating of our former chairman, Sean “Diddy” Combs,” the statement began. “Even with his recent separation from REVOLT, it is still our duty to address this matter, and recognize the direct impact it has on our staff, our audience, and the culture we represent.”
The statement continues: “REVOLT stands in solidarity with all who have been a victim of abuse and remain committed to upholding the values and integrity our community expects from us. We vehemently stand against any form of domestic abuse, and will always be a fearless advocate for truth and accountability.”
This n**** has no heart. he’s only disgusted that this got out.
Everyone makes mistakes. I forgive you Puff. Take me shopping, Daddy, I’ll party with you !
You’re such a pathetic butt pirate.
Only f@gs use the saying butt pirates , homie.
You’d know right you limp wristed fairy.
Come on playboy, we all know that if the video didn’t come out then we all would be none the wiser. So the false apology is a little to late fam. Carry on!!
I wish he got shot instead of BIG and Pac
Everybody does. POS literally responsible for changing the entire course of hip hop history.
He’s the main reason niccas started acting fruity and caring about fashion and nails and shit.
We gonna act like 2Pac didn’t get himself killed now? The video is disgusting but Pac got Pac killed, not Diddy.
Gayness is the root of all evil
This shit ain’t got nothing to do with him being gay but yet y’all steady staying gay shit in the comments, when the issue should really be him blackmailing people. Y’all really in the closet fr
Yeah, him preying on fuck boys and then putting those fuck boys on when they bent over for him has nothing to do with how hip hop has gone to shit the last 25 years. You wonder why these famous people get away with murder, dummies like you. Btw, we’re not just discussing him being an obvious homo weirdo, but we’re also discussing his murders and being at the forefront of destroying hip hop. Keep up.
Who told you we really gave af if Diddy is gay? It’s how he (according to men and women who know him) he got off on forcing straight men to do acts on him for a record contract. His agenda of power combined with closet homosexuality started the decline in hip hop and why we have all these trash ass rappers out nowadays. “Yuck, is they rhymers or stripper males? Out of work jerks, since they shut down chippendales” – MF Doom
If s*icide is off table, maybe Fruit Daddy should make like Russell the R@pist and move to Bali. North America is a No Diddy zone.
Disgusting Diddy Diddles Dudes Definitely Digests Dick Diabolically Doesn’t Delay Delivering Damage Deviously Daughters Daily
Remember he denied all alligations. All of them. Now he’s sorry? Gtfo. I hate that I bought his Forever album when I was a kid.
But not a word of apology to Cassie?
Uncle Murdas rap up 23 on repeat. He wasnt lying when he said its crazy crazy, its crazy.
He’s always been an angry egotistical maniacal power hungry homosexual who was afraid of not being in control and envies and hates women because he wasn’t born one. I understand…me too
He’s cooked. His best bet is to move to Bali with Russel Simmons.
Well i didn’t predict what he would say verbatim but i was damn close. I said he would blame drugs and alcohol and say he is no longer that person. It’s the predictable script for damage control.
The issue here isnt that Diddy beat up a woman (though that’s horrible and cowardly). It’s that it was completely covered up. How does this occur? Money? Power structures? Either way, it’s evil corruption. This is the very problem we have to rid our society of, or we will end up living in hell.
don’t do crack
Sorry but he’s full of shit. It’s that simple.
I still think he’s innocent. Cancel culture run wild! Tim Pool told me say that you’re all NPCs.
Interesting because his initial response to the allegation last year was that it was “offensive and outrageous” and “baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr Combs’ reputation, and seeking a pay day”. I guess that aged poorly.
‘Damn Diddy, you hit her with the Rock Bottom too… ‘
– my high ass reading the title.
Diddy’s done, even he knows it. He didn’t have to say a word, I could tell by that Non-Extradition ceiling
Keeps referring to ‘the video’ – this is the tip of the iceberg. Game over.
Suge Knight’s face when he spots Puffy in the prison yard is going to be priceless
reminds me of R Kelly on that interview trying to act like a victim and looking like a complete idiot
His Team has been denying this shit prior to this video. You’re a full of shit diddy. You got caught you piece of shit.