This, however, could be a big blow to Sean “Diddy” Combs, the globally celebrated musician, after new video evidence emerged. The instant-circulating CCTV footage, dating from 2016 but newly released, shows Diddy engaged in an act in which he abuses his then-girlfriend, Cassandra Ventura, popularly known as Cassie, in a hotel hall. Diddy is seen in that disgusting video kicking, throwing to the ground, and dragging his now-ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.
Such a disturbing incident has provoked condemnation, and calls for a boycott of Diddy’s music have continued to grow. This is where Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley stood very strong, appealing to Australian radio stations and media not to play Diddy’s music at all. Ms. Ley said Australians had a chance to send a clear message about domestic violence.
Australians are calling for a boycott and the removal of Diddy’s music from Australian radio stations.
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It proceeds further still. A video surfaced, and Peloton—an exercise phenomenon of a company—took every piece of music by Diddy and Bad Boy entertainment off of its platform. It is also juxtaposed with a growing trend of pulling away from him in light of the controversy.
But Diddy did make a public apology, in which he described his actions as “inexcusable.” The apology was noticeably free of any use of the victim’s name , which made it kind of an awkward and complex situation.
Legally, Diddy’s position remains tied up to this moment. Since that November 2023 teaser, there are already several suits against him for doing all sorts of evils—ranging from assault and rape to abuse. Diddy denied those allegations already, but one of them was settled within a day, which raises further questions.
Adding fuel to the fire, women’s advocacy group UltraViolet demanded the Grammys revoke Diddy’s nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album and potentially bar him from the ceremony altogether, citing the sexual assault allegations.
