Shocking surveillance footage obtained by CNN shows Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016. The video, captured from multiple angles at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, depicts Combs grabbing Ventura by the neck, throwing her to the floor, kicking her repeatedly, and hurling objects at her.
The footage corroborates allegations made in Ventura’s 2023 lawsuit against Combs, which claimed he subjected her to years of physical and sexual abuse during their relationship. Ventura’s attorney stated the video confirms Combs’ “disturbing and predatory behavior,” and showcases Ventura’s “courage and fortitude” in coming forward.![](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjIzMCIgd2lkdGg9IjQwOSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4=)
The altercation began after Combs, seen in a towel, retrieved Ventura’s purse and suitcase near the elevators. As she lies on the floor, he kicks her, and later shoves her against a mirror while throwing an object at her. Ventura attempts to flee and use a hallway phone before Combs returns and continues the assault.
The video surfaces amidst an ongoing federal investigation into Combs by the Department of Homeland Security, with searches conducted at his homes in April related to alleged human trafficking crimes. Combs has faced multiple civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct and abuse, which he has denied.