New video released of Diddy allegedly assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie back in 2016

ABC News
17 May 202406:52

Summary

TLDRA recently surfaced video from 2016 shows rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs in a disturbing altercation with his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, at a Los Angeles hotel. The footage, obtained by CNN, depicts Combs chasing, shoving, kicking, and dragging Ventura, which aligns with her allegations of abuse and sexual assault detailed in a lawsuit against him. Despite Combs' denial of the claims, the video's emergence significantly bolsters Ventura's credibility and may have legal ramifications for Combs, potentially influencing ongoing and future cases against him.

Takeaways

  • 📹 A video has surfaced showing Sean 'Diddy' Combs in a violent altercation with his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016.
  • 🚨 The video depicts Combs chasing, shoving, kicking, and dragging Cassie Ventura down a hotel hallway in Los Angeles.
  • 🚨 The incident was disturbing to those who viewed the video, with many expressing outrage and disgust at the actions of Combs.
  • 📜 Cassie Ventura had previously filed a lawsuit detailing the abusive and toxic nature of their relationship, including allegations of sexual assault.
  • 🗣️ Combs had previously denied all allegations through his attorney, but the video's emergence undermines his credibility.
  • 💼 The video could have significant legal implications for Combs, potentially strengthening the credibility of Cassie Ventura's claims and other allegations against him.
  • 💰 Cassie's lawsuit alleged that Combs paid $50,000 to suppress the video, a claim he vehemently denied.
  • 👥 The video has shocked the industry, with many expressing disbelief and disappointment at the actions of someone they had previously celebrated with.
  • 👮‍♂️ There is speculation that the video could lead to further legal action, including a potential arrest, for Combs.
  • 🗣️ Cassie Ventura's attorney has released a statement highlighting her courage in coming forward and the predatory behavior of Combs.
  • 👥 The incident highlights the challenges faced by victims of domestic violence, including the fear and helplessness often experienced.

Q & A

  • What legal drama is Sean 'Diddy' Combs involved in?

    -Sean 'Diddy' Combs is involved in legal drama related to allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence.

  • What is the significance of the newly emerged video featuring Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Cassie Ventura?

    -The video is significant because it allegedly shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs physically assaulting Cassie Ventura, which could corroborate the allegations made against him.

  • When and where was the incident in the video reported to have taken place?

    -The incident in the video is reported to have taken place in a hotel in Los Angeles in 2016.

  • What actions are depicted in the video involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Cassie Ventura?

    -The video allegedly shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs chasing, shoving, kicking, and dragging Cassie Ventura down a hotel hallway.

  • What was the outcome of Cassie Ventura's initial lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs?

    -The initial lawsuit filed by Cassie Ventura against Sean 'Diddy' Combs was settled within a day, but the details of the settlement were not disclosed in the script.

  • How does the video impact the credibility of Cassie Ventura's allegations?

    -The video potentially increases Cassie Ventura's credibility by providing visual evidence that aligns with the descriptions of abuse detailed in her lawsuit.

  • What was the reported attempt by Sean 'Diddy' Combs to suppress the video?

    -According to Cassie Ventura's lawsuit, Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegedly paid $50,000 to ensure the video never became public.

  • What is the potential legal impact of the video on Sean 'Diddy' Combs' other lawsuits?

    -The video could damage Sean 'Diddy' Combs' credibility in denying allegations in other lawsuits, as it provides visual evidence that contradicts his denials.

  • How does the video affect the perception of Sean 'Diddy' Combs within the industry?

    -The video has led to widespread disgust and shock within the industry, as many are reevaluating their association with Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

  • What does Cassie Ventura's attorney say about the video and her client's actions?

    -Cassie Ventura's attorney commends her courage and fortitude for coming forward and bringing the video to light, describing the behavior in the video as 'disturbing and predatory.'

  • What is the potential implication of the video for future legal actions against Sean 'Diddy' Combs?

    -The video could serve as corroborating evidence in future legal actions, potentially leading to further investigations or legal consequences for Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

Outlines

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😢 Disturbing Video Surfaces of Assault Allegations Against Sean Combs

A newly surfaced video from 2016 shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs in a violent altercation with his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura at a Los Angeles hotel. The video, obtained by CNN, depicts Combs chasing, shoving, kicking, and dragging Ventura down the hallway. This footage has emerged amidst ongoing allegations of sexual assault against the rapper and producer. Legal and social commentators express their outrage and discuss the implications of the video on Combs' credibility and ongoing legal troubles. The video's release has heightened concerns about domestic violence and the challenges victims face in seeking help and escaping abusive relationships.

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📜 Legal and Social Ramifications of the Assault Video

The video's impact on Sean Combs' legal situation is discussed, with experts noting that it corroborates the claims made by Cassie Ventura in her lawsuit against him. Despite the lawsuit being settled, the video strengthens Ventura's credibility and could potentially influence other legal actions against Combs. The statute of limitations may prevent new charges from being filed based on the 2016 incident, but Ventura's testimony, supported by the video, could play a role in future cases. The video has also prompted a strong reaction from the public and the legal community, with many expressing shock and disgust at the behavior displayed by Combs.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Legal Drama

Legal drama refers to a situation involving complex or high-profile legal issues that often attract significant public attention and media coverage. In the context of the video, it denotes the ongoing legal challenges faced by Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is embroiled in allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. The term is used to describe the intense and possibly scandalous nature of the legal battles that he is facing.

💡Sexual Assault Allegations

Sexual assault allegations are serious accusations made against an individual alleging that they have engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. In the video, these allegations are central to the case against Sean Combs, with the video's content serving as evidence to support the claims made by his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The video's emergence heightens the public's perception of the severity of these allegations.

💡Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse, also known as domestic violence, encompasses a range of abusive behaviors perpetrated by one partner against another in an intimate relationship. The video script describes a disturbing incident of physical abuse, where Sean Combs is seen chasing, shoving, kicking, and dragging Cassie Ventura, illustrating the physical aspect of domestic abuse.

💡Toxic Relationship

A toxic relationship is one that is harmful, damaging, or detrimental to the well-being of one or both individuals involved. The script mentions Cassie Ventura detailing the 'toxic nature' of her relationship with Sean Combs, indicating a pattern of behavior that is emotionally or physically harmful, which the video seems to corroborate.

💡Video Evidence

Video evidence refers to footage that can be used to support or refute claims made in a legal dispute. In this case, the video obtained by CNN shows the alleged abusive behavior, providing a visual account of the events described in Cassie Ventura's lawsuit. It serves as a powerful piece of evidence that can influence public opinion and potentially impact legal proceedings.

💡Credibility

Credibility in a legal context refers to the believability or trustworthiness of a person's statements or claims. The video's release increases Cassie Ventura's credibility regarding her allegations, as it visually confirms the incidents she described in her lawsuit. Legal contributor Brian Buckmire points out that videos don't lie, thus undermining Sean Combs' denial of the allegations.

💡Statute of Limitations

The statute of limitations is a legal time limit within which a lawsuit must be filed or a crime prosecuted. Although the allegations date back to 2016, the video's emergence could potentially influence the perception of the case's timeliness. However, as mentioned by Brian Buckmire, Cassie Ventura can still testify to the events, despite the statute of limitations possibly having expired.

💡Victim's Perspective

The victim's perspective refers to the viewpoint and experiences of someone who has been harmed or wronged. The script discusses how victims of domestic violence often feel trapped and may return to their abusers out of fear or a lack of support. Cassie Ventura's actions, as described in the lawsuit and video, exemplify the complex emotions and decisions faced by victims in such situations.

💡Industry Reaction

Industry reaction refers to the responses and opinions from professionals within a particular field regarding a significant event or issue. Mike Muse, a contributor in the video, expresses his personal outrage and disappointment, reflecting the shock and disgust felt by many within the entertainment industry who have partied and celebrated with Sean Combs.

💡Predatory Behavior

Predatory behavior describes actions that are aggressive and exploitative, often targeting vulnerable individuals. The attorney for Cassie Ventura uses the term 'predatory behavior' to describe Sean Combs' actions in the video, emphasizing the predatory nature of his alleged abuse.

💡Courage and Fortitude

Courage and fortitude are qualities that denote bravery and strength in the face of adversity. The script mentions Cassie Ventura's attorney praising her for the courage and fortitude she has shown in coming forward with her allegations. This highlights the bravery required to speak out against a powerful figure and the emotional strength needed to endure the public scrutiny that follows.

Highlights

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing allegations of sexual assault and legal drama.

A new video has emerged showing Diddy in a disturbing incident with his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

The video was obtained by CNN and shows an altercation at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.

Diddy is seen chasing, shoving, kicking, and dragging Cassie Ventura down a hotel hallway.

Cassie Ventura had filed a lawsuit detailing the abusive nature of their relationship.

Sean Combs denied the allegations through his attorney.

The video's emergence undermines Diddy's denial of the allegations.

The incident highlights the issue of domestic abuse and the cycle of violence.

Cassie Ventura's lawsuit settlement was reached quickly but did not stop the video from coming to light.

The video increases Cassie Ventura's credibility regarding her allegations.

The lawsuit claimed Diddy paid $50,000 to suppress the video.

The video could potentially impact other civil lawsuits and legal troubles for Diddy.

Cassie Ventura's attorney released a statement confirming the video's authenticity and her client's courage.

The video shows the severity of domestic violence and the victim's helplessness.

The incident raises questions about the hotel's response and protection of guests.

The video may influence the perception of Diddy within the industry and among his peers.

The video could serve as evidence in potential legal actions against Diddy.

Transcripts

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rap Superstar sha Diddy combes Combs has

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been embroiled in a lot of legal drama

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as you know specifically facing

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allegations of sexual assault and now

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there is this new video that's emerged

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of the rapper seene with his then

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girlfriend Cassie Ventura this is it and

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we want to warn you it's disturbing not

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just the fact that he's coming down

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practically naked in a towel yeah that's

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what he does right there the video was

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obtained exclusively by CNN and it shows

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the rapper and producer running after

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his girlfriend there Ventura down the

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hallway at a hotel in Los Angeles in

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2016 he's shoving her kicking her and

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then dragging her down the hallway

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leading us off this hour is our

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contributor Mike m Muse also with us our

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legal contributor Brian buckmire so Mike

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I

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mean it the video is disgusting there's

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just no other way to discuss it uh let's

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talk about the backstory and and why

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this video is so important already to

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the ongoing allegations and cases

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against the

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rapper upon looking at this video Kira I

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was absolutely Disturbed um I was

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outraged I still am disturbed I still am

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outrage I am disgusted uh at the actions

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of Shan Colmes um no one should ever

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have to experience this uh and then also

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to No One have to have to relive this um

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having to see this this video footage

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all over again uh Cassie had filed

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paperwork and and lawsuit again Chan

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Colmes detailing the abusive nature of

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their relationship detailing the toxic

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nature of their relationship detailing

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the sexual assaults of their

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relationship um Sean Colmes came out

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strongly and in a statement to his

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attorney vly denied all such allegations

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uh but when you see this video um it

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just underscore is anything that Shawn

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Colmes could ever say going forward with

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regards to this and other future

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lawsuits that he may have Kira the thing

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that really struck me the most was it

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gets the heart of domestic abuse uh and

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domestic violence and when victims of

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domestic violence feels like they have

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nowhere to go and nowhere to run and

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they often would go back to their abuser

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him chasing after her not only just

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kicking her but for me kir it was the

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grabbing of the purse

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uh as if holding her possessions her ID

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not allowing her to leave and then in

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the lawsuit there's something about that

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particular moment where the lawsuit

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where Cassie states she left to go back

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to her apartment but then she tried to

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come back to the hotel to apologize to

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sha Colmes in fear that he would hunt

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her more to which hotel staff had to

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stop her and say no go back home that

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right there just shows what victims of

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domestic abuse go through wanting want

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to return to the abuser and fear could

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get worse but in this vicious cycle of

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not being able to get out I've been

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texting a lot of people within the

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industry which I'm a part of and

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everyone is just simply disgusted uh

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that this is the man that we have

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partied with uh We've celebrated with

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I've been in rooms with uh I've been to

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parties in his home here in in New York

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City and in Florida and I am outraged uh

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that this is somebody that I knew um but

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I don't even know who this this person

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is that could do such monstrous acts to

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a human being my heart simply goes out

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to Cassie right now so well said Mike

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and yeah as he continues to deny

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allegations uh as we say video doesn't

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lie uh Brian I want to bring you in here

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can we talk about just the impact that

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this video will have now on all of Shan

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com's legal troubles

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so Mike touched on it very eloquently

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and I I cosigned everything he said but

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from a legal standpoint what this does

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is even though Cassie's lawsuit was

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settled within a day with Sean Comes

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This increases her credibility she

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outlined this uh to Mike's Point in her

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lawsuit describing this very interaction

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on March of 2016 and even gave some

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explanation as to why we're not seeing

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this video to this day in Cassie's

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lawsuit she specifically says that Shan

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cooh paid

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$50,000 to to make sure that this video

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never saw the light of day and while

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Sean comes came out adamantly through

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his attorney saying this is untrue this

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being not just this incident but the

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entire allegations now we're seeing as

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you've said Kira videos don't lie and so

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that destroys any amount of credibility

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that Shan comes may have had in denying

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these allegations and I think many other

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allegations that come from the other

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civil lawsuites coming against him and I

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can bet that the southern district of

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New York that coordinated both r of both

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of his homes uh just a few weeks or

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months ago that they're looking at this

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and saying you know what Cassie has now

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become that much more of a more credible

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witness and while these allegations

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because they're from 2016 might have

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passed the statute of limitations she

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can still potentially testify to

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everything in her lawsuit and say look

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it's corroborated by this video this is

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who this man is I think this is just

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another potential piece to a potential

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and I'm not saying it will or will not

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happen but a potential arrest of Shan

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cones and more allegations against him

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yeah speaking as a witness and speaking

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as a Survivor clearly uh also Brian

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Anders stand that Cassie's attorney

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released a statement now what do you

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know yeah so we kind of saw it there uh

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on the screen just a few moments ago but

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the attorney said the gut-wrenching

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video has only further confirmed the

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disturbing and predatory behavior of Mr

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comes words cannot express the courage

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and fortitude that Miss Ventura has

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shown in coming forward to bring to

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bring this to light uh that is Cassie

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Ventura's attorney talking about what I

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think we are all seeing now um this is I

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mean domestic violence is never pretty

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in any way shape or form but this seeing

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this on video and the way that that he

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even comes back after the assault after

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putting her on the ground kicking her

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when she's on the ground coming back and

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throwing objects at her she is so

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helpless and it seemed that even um the

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hotel couldn't find a way to get this in

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Into the Light to protect her it seemed

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like Cassie to to Mike's Point had no

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one there to protect her that she even

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felt the need to go back to her abuser

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that uh is often a sign of prolonged

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abuse that no one should go through yet

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alone the moments that we saw here in

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that in that hallway agreed Brian and

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Mike thank you so much I appreciate you

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both

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