Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ alleged textual content messages to a number of ladies, together with ex Cassie Ventura, have been learn aloud throughout a courtroom listening to on Wednesday, September 18. Prosecutors recited the messages whereas arguing that Combs, 54, has a “long-standing sample of abuse.”
In line with a number of shops, Assistant United States Lawyer Emily A. Johnson learn the textual content that Combs allegedly despatched Ventura, 38, in 2016 shortly after he dragged and beat her in a lodge room — an incident that was caught on safety footage and was unveiled earlier this yr.
“Name me. The cops are right here. I’ve acquired six children,” Combs allegedly texted Cassie, in keeping with Johnson. “Yo, please name. I’m surrounded. You gonna abandon me on their lonesome?”
Johnson reportedly clarified in courtroom that Diddy’s police reference was not correct on the time when he allegedly wrote the message.
In response to Diddy’s message, Ventura reportedly texted him, “I’ve a black eye and a fats lip. You might be sick to assume it’s okay what you’ve carried out,” Johnson learn.
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After the surveillance footage of Combs abusing Ventura surfaced earlier this yr, he admitted he felt “disgusted” with himself in an Instagram video.
“It’s so tough to replicate on the darkest instances in your life,” Diddy stated within the clip, which was posted in Might. “Typically, you gotta do this. I used to be f**ked up. I imply I hit all-time low however I make no excuses. My habits on that video is inexcusable. … I used to be disgusted then once I did it, I’m disgusted now. I went and I sought out skilled assist, going to remedy, going to rehab. I needed to ask God for his mercy and beauty. I’m so sorry, however I’m dedicated to be a greater man. Every day.”
Combs and Ventura have been in a relationship from 2007 to 2018. She filed a lawsuit in opposition to the rapper in late 2023, alleging that she was subjected to years of sexual and bodily abuse whereas relationship Combs. Though the 2 rapidly settled their lawsuit, a number of folks got here ahead with sexual assault claims in opposition to Diddy, and federal brokers raided his Miami and Los Angeles houses amid his intercourse trafficking investigation.
Diddy is now being held at MDC Brooklyn after being charged with three felony counts of intercourse trafficking, racketeering and transportation to have interaction in prostitution.
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