Kathy Ventura's defense team harshly criticized Sean “Diddy” CombsThe latest apology video was released days after surveillance footage of him assaulting her in 2016 was leaked online.
on sunday, didi posted a one-minute video mentioning disturbing footage of him punching, kicking and dragging his ex-girlfriend in a hotel hallway. He said he was “truly sorry” for her “unforgivable behavior” but did not mention it. Ventura Name them in your apology.
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”comb“His recent comments are more about himself than they are about the many people he hurt.” Meredith FiretogHe is a partner at law firm Wigdor LLP, which represents Ventura, in a statement to Page Six on Sunday.
“When Kathy and several other women came forward, he denied everything and suggested the victims were just looking for a paycheck.”
fire tog It added: “The fact that he was forced to 'apologize' only after his repeated denials were proven false shows his pathetic desperation, and many people are shaken by his insincere words.” There will be no one there.”
In his apology, didi said, “It's very difficult to look back on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you have to.” He admitted he was “confused” and hit “rock bottom” during the 2016 assault.
“My actions in that video are inexcusable,” he said. “I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I'm disgusted. I was disgusted when I did it, and I'm disgusted now.”
After being assaulted, didi He claimed he sought professional help and began regularly attending therapy and rehabilitation.
“I'm very disappointed, but I'm going to try to be a better person every day,” he concluded. “I'm not asking for forgiveness. I'm truly sorry.”
Ventura files suit against Diddy
Ventura filed a major lawsuit. didi In November 2023, she alleged physical abuse, rape, and other misconduct during their 10-year on-again, off-again relationship.
in spite of didi Calling her claims “offensive and outrageous,” the two settled for an undisclosed amount just one day after filing the charges. but, didi's lawyers later said the settlement “is in no way an admission of wrongdoing.”
Her documents include Ventura detailed the 2016 hotel assault, claiming Diddy was “extremely intoxicated” and punched “in the face”, leaving him with a black eye. When she tried to leave her room, didifollowed her wearing only a towel.
“The man grabbed her, picked up a glass vase from the hallway and threw it at her, causing the glass to shatter around the vase as she ran to the elevator in an attempt to escape,” the filing states. has been done.
What was shown in the video was didi drag Ventura He grabbed her by the neck and pushed her to the ground, then kicked her multiple times, grabbed her by the hood and dragged her down the hallway.
“This heartbreaking video only further confirms Mr. Combs' disturbing and predatory behavior,” Ventura's attorney said. Douglas H. Wigdorhe said in a statement to Page Six last week.
“Courage and fortitude that cannot be expressed in words” Mr. Ventura He said he came forward to clarify this matter. ”
