June 16th 2024.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has caused a stir in New York City as he returned the key to the city. This decision came after Mayor Eric Adams decided to take back the gifted key due to a disturbing video that resurfaced of Diddy attacking his former artist and girlfriend, Cassie. In a letter addressed to Combs' offices, Mayor Adams strongly urged him to return the key to City Hall, and according to sources, the key was returned just a few days later on June 10th.
Mayor Adams expressed his deep disappointment and concern over the 2016 attack video, which became public in May. He condemned Diddy's actions and made it clear that he stands in solidarity with all survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. The video shows Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, trying to escape from a shared hotel room with Diddy. However, Diddy, wearing only a towel, chases after her and violently slams her to the ground once he catches up to her. The video also captures Diddy kicking and dragging the R&B singer, adding to the mounting allegations of sexual abuse and assault against him.
The public release of the video has only confirmed the abuse that Cassie had described in her shocking lawsuit from November 2023. As a result, Diddy has stepped down from his positions with various companies, including media platform Revolt and alcohol brand Cîroc. In addition, in March, the FBI searched Diddy's homes in Los Angeles and Miami as part of a federal criminal sex-trafficking investigation.
The controversy surrounding Diddy's actions has also affected his relationship with Howard University, his alma mater. The school's Board of Trustees voted to revoke Diddy's honorary degree and returned a $1 million contribution that he had pledged to the university. In a statement obtained by CBS News, the HBCU explained that Diddy's behavior, as shown in the recently released video, goes against the core values and beliefs of Howard University, making him unworthy of holding the institution's highest honor.
The video and its aftermath have caused quite a stir, and even Kim Porter's father has spoken out against Diddy's actions, calling them "despicable." It's clear that Diddy's actions have had serious consequences and have brought to light the disturbing reality of domestic and gender-based violence. It's important for us to stand in solidarity with survivors and condemn such actions, as Mayor Adams and Howard University have done. Let's hope that this serves as a wake-up call and that steps will be taken to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
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