New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams bestowed Diddy with a key to town final September, however is now wanting into the opportunity of rescinding the distinguished honor after surveillance footage was leaked by CNN of Sean Combs attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie at a Los Angeles lodge in March of 2016.
Adams sat down with PIX11 for an interview on Monday (Might 20) the place he was requested for his ideas about Diddy receiving a Key to the Metropolis after watching the disturbing video clip final week.
“I feel all of us have been deeply disturbed by watching that chilling video of the younger girl being assaulted by him, and the committee and the staff — we’ve by no means rescinded a key earlier than, however we at the moment are sitting right down to see what the subsequent steps ahead are going to be,” he stated.” “We’re taking all the pieces below evaluation, and the staff will come again to me with a ultimate dedication.”
The bodily assault seems to reflect an abuse allegation made by Cassie Ventura within the sprawling lawsuit she made towards Diddy final November earlier than settling the matter lower than 24 hours later.
Within the go well with, she alleged that Diddy turned extraordinarily intoxicated and punched her, leaving Ventura with a black eye throughout an altercation on the InterContinental Lodge in Los Angeles round March 2016.
“The gut-wrenching video has solely additional confirmed the disturbing and predatory habits of Mr. Combs,” stated Ventura’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, in a press release to Billboard after the jarring footage was launched. “Phrases can’t categorical the braveness and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has proven in coming ahead to convey this to gentle.”
Diddy then issued an apology for his actions, which he described as “inexcusable,” in a video posted to social media on Sunday (Might 19).
“It’s so tough to replicate on the darkest instances in your life, however typically you bought to try this,” Diddy stated. “I used to be f—ed up. I imply, I hit all-time low. However I make no excuses. My habits on that video is inexcusable. I take full duty for my actions in that video. I’m disgusted. I used to be disgusted then once I did it, I’m disgusted now.”
Watch a clip of Adams’ interview with PIX11 under:
