Newly surfaced surveillance footage has reignited public backlash against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, after CNN published hotel video appearing to show him physically assaulting his former girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, back in 2016.
The footage, dated March 5, 2016, was captured at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles. In it, Ventura is seen leaving a hotel room and walking toward a bank of elevators. Combs, wearing only a towel, runs after her, grabs her by the back of the neck, and throws her to the floor, then kicks her twice while she lies motionless, before dragging her by her sweatshirt.
The footage lines up closely with allegations Ventura made in a federal lawsuit filed in November 2023, which was settled the following day. She alleged Combs had punched her, given her a black eye, and thrown glass vases at her in that same hallway.
For nearly two days after the video surfaced, Combs stayed silent as backlash mounted, before eventually posting an apology on Instagram admitting the footage was authentic and calling his behavior "inexcusable." Ventura's attorney dismissed the apology as self-serving, arguing Combs only acknowledged wrongdoing once video evidence disproved his earlier denials.
The video's release came amid a wave of separate lawsuits against Combs alleging sexual assault and trafficking, and while he was reportedly under federal investigation. Online reaction was swift and largely unified in condemnation, renewing broader conversation about how survivors are often disbelieved until undeniable proof surfaces.
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