Singer and mannequin Cassie Ventura has shared a shifting assertion in response to a just lately circulated video that reveals her being brutally attacked in a resort hallway by her ex-boyfriend, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
In a touching Instagram submit, she urged her 10 million followers to “imagine victims the primary time”.
Combs additionally posted a press release as regards to the heartbreaking footage, admitting his wrongdoing, and saying: “I used to be disgusted after I did it. I am disgusted now.”
He added, “I went and I sought out skilled assist. I received into going to remedy, going to rehab. I needed to ask God for his mercy and charm. I am so sorry.”
In her assertion, Ventura thanked those that’d shared love and assist together with her “household, pals, strangers and people I’ve but to satisfy”. She defined that the “outpouring of affection” has helped her youthful self to ‘settle and really feel protected now, however that is solely the start”.
The Me & U singer continued on to say, “Home Violence is THE problem. It broke me all the way down to somebody I by no means thought I might develop into. With a whole lot of onerous work, I’m higher in the present day, however I’ll all the time be recovering from my previous.”
Since leaving her on-off ten-year relationship with Combs, Ventura has gone on to marry private coach Alex Positive, with whom she now shares two daughters, Sunny, 3, and Frankie, 4.
In her assertion, Ventura additionally wrote, “Thanks to everybody that has taken the time to take this matter critically. My solely ask is that EVERYONE open your coronary heart to believing victims the primary time. It takes a whole lot of coronary heart to inform the reality out of a state of affairs that you simply have been powerless in.
“I supply my hand to those who are nonetheless dwelling in concern. Attain out to your folks, do not reduce them off. Nobody ought to carry this weight alone. The therapeutic journey is rarely ending, however this assist means all the pieces to me. Thanks.”
The footage of Combs attacking Ventura in a resort was launched nearly six months after Ventura launched a authorized case towards the file producer and rapper, accusing him of rape and intercourse trafficking. The lawsuit was settled a day later with no act of contrition from Combs.
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