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Sean “Diddy” Combs apologized Sunday for a recently surfaced 2016 video of him brutally beating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura saying his behavior was “inexcusable.”

For eight years — until the video was released — Combs vehemently denied Ventura’s allegations of abuse.

“It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that,” Diddy said in a video on Instagram in which he did not name Ventura or refer to her directly. “I was f—ed up. I hit rock bottom — but I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable.”

The rapper added: “I take full responsibility for my actions in that video, I’m disgusted.”

“I was disgusted then when I did it and I’m disgusted now. I went and I sought out professional help, started going to therapy and rehab, had to ask god for his mercy and grace,” he said.

Ventura’s lawyer, Meredith Firetog, hit back on Sunday afternoon saying:

“Combs’ most recent statement is more about himself than the many people he has hurt. When Cassie and multiple other women came forward, he denied everything and suggested that his victims were looking for a payday.”

She added: “That he was only compelled to ‘apologize’ once his repeated denials were proven false shows his pathetic desperation, and no one will be swayed by his disingenuous words.”

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    30 days ago

    “I was disgusted then when I did it and I’m disgusted now.

    Not disgusted enough to not lie and say it didn’t happen, but whatever.

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    29 days ago

    I feel bad for the guy, feeling disgusted after lying his ass off for 8 years about beating the shit out of someone.

    At least he’s taking full responsibility now that there’s evidence. It was super hard to take responsibility any other way.

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      30 days ago

      He sooner represents wealthy elitists than his race. Fuck that guy for thinking wealth and fame can justify sexual and physical abuse.

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    29 days ago

    tinfoil time, sometimes I wonder if these are just staged events because he’s an actor (important to keep in mind). I saw the video and it definitely looked “real” (definitely really hitting and moving around, not denying that) but couldn’t they have just recorded that, only to conveniently release now (so he could have been sober and acting violent?)? the motive is just to keep people distracted with useless celebrity gossip. like I’ve seen this video played on multiple news channels… meanwhile there’s probably a bunch of other important things we’re being distracted from?

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      28 days ago

      Holding celebrities accountable for their abhorrent behaviour would be good news and i dont think violent abuse is celebrity gossip. Take off the tinfoil, noone has forgotten gaza, ukraine etc. due to confirmation that this guy is a pos.