<p id=”par-1_53″>When footage of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/sean-diddy-combs/?swcfpc=1″>Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> attacking Cassie Ventura in a hotel, he was in bed with his now ex. During his trial, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-former-lovers-will-testify.html/”>she testified anonymously</a> under the pseudonym “Jane” and recalled the flurry of activity following the footage leak. She alleged that Combs and his team rushed to respond to the video. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-sean-diddy-combs-ex-said-he-rushed-to-do-damage-control-when-footage-dropped”>Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex said he rushed to do damage control when footage dropped</h2>
<p id=”par-2_35″>Combs and Jane were together in bed when the now-infamous footage of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-lawyer-explained-attacked-cassie-hotel-footage.html/”>the 2016 hotel assault</a> began circulating. In the video, Combs chases his former girlfriend, Ventura, in a hotel before kicking and hitting her. </p>
<p id=”par-3_42″>“I remember we were sleeping and one of the sons knocked on the door and said that something happened, and then I was just by myself,” Jane testified, per <a href=”https://abcnews.go.com/US/diddy-trial-day-23-loose-ends-witness-testifies/story?id=122678794″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>ABC News</a>. “I went downstairs and could see everyone speaking amongst each other.”</p>
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<p id=”par-4_37″>She described the atmosphere as “very eerie.” Combs, his family, and his team worked to come up with a response to the footage. Combs had previously denied allegations made by Ventura in her 2023 lawsuit against him.</p>
<p id=”par-5_20″>“They were trying to come up with some kind of sincere apology post or something regarding the video,” she said.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-sean-diddy-combs-ex-didn-t-think-his-statement-was-particularly-strong”>Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex didn’t think his statement was particularly strong</h2>
<p id=”par-6_14″>Two days after the footage surfaced, Combs issued <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-ex-knew-lied-apology-video-man-sick.html/”>a now-deleted apology</a> on his Instagram.</p>
<p id=”par-7_30″>“My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video,” he said. “I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now.”</p>
<p id=”par-8_13″>He said he sought professional help and believed he’d grown since the incident.</p>
<p id=”par-9_52″>“I went and I sought out professional help. I got into going to therapy, going to rehab,” he said. “I had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry. But I’m committed to be a better man each and every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_21″>Ventura’s lawyer slammed the statement as disingenuous, and Jane felt similarly. She said she was “underwhelmed” and “disappointed” by the statement. </p>
<p id=”par-11_9″>“I felt there was no heart there,” she testified.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-cassie-ventura-also-testified-in-the-trial”>Cassie Ventura also testified in the trial</h2>
<p id=”par-12_20″>Ventura also took the stand during Combs’ trial. During questioning, she spoke about his notorious freak offs <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-threatened-cassie-venturas-parents-control-witness-testified.html/”>and controlling nature</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-13_41″>“Sean controlled a lot of my life, whether it was career, the way I dressed, like, everything,” she testified. “I just didn’t feel like I had much say in it at that time being a really super young, naive, total people-pleaser.”</p>
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<p id=”par-14_19″>Ventura said she chose to testify because of the shame and guilt she felt over her relationship with Combs.</p>
<p id=”par-15_24″>“I can’t carry this anymore,” she said. “What’s right is right, and what’s wrong is wrong. And I’m here to do the right thing.”</p>
<p id=”par-16_33″><strong><em>How to get help</em></strong><em>: In the U.S., call the RAINN National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.</em></p>