Kristin Chenoweth Opens Up About Abuse Experience While Responding to Diddy Video
On May 17, CNN released hotel surveillance footage from 2016 that showed Combs grabbing Ventura—whose 2023 lawsuit accusing him of physical and sexual abuse was settled outside of court—throwing her to the ground, kicking her, and dragging her.
After the video was released, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said the images were “extremely disturbing and difficult to watch” but noted it was not presenting a case against Combs relating to the assault.
“If the conduct depicted occurred in 2016,” the office’s statement read, “unfortunately we would be unable to charge as the conduct would have occurred beyond the timeline where a crime of assault can be prosecuted.”
Shortly after, Combs—who denied Ventura’s allegations in the lawsuit—issued an apology on social media.
“It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you gotta do that,” the music mogul said in a May 19 Instagram video. “I was messed up. I mean, I hit rock bottom. But I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video.”
He added, “I’m disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now. I went and sought out professional help. Had to go into therapy, had to go into rehab, had to ask God for His mercy and grace. 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.”