(KTLA) – Cassandra “Cathy” Ventura broke her silence a few days later. Disturbing surveillance video from 2016 Footage released shows that she was the victim of physical assault at the hands of ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2016.
“Thank you for all the love and support from my family, friends, strangers, and those I have yet to meet. The outpouring of love has given my younger self a place to settle and help me feel safe. But this is just the beginning. Domestic violence is a problem,” she wrote in a post. Instagram Thursday morning.
“I’ve become someone I never thought I’d become,” she continued. “I’m a better person today thanks to a lot of hard work, but I’m always recovering from the past.”
The “Me & U” singer then thanked everyone who “took the time to take this issue seriously.”
“My only request is that people open their hearts to believing victims for the first time. It takes a lot of courage to tell the truth from a situation where you were powerless,” she explained.
For others in similar situations, she “reached out to those who are still living in fear.”
And she offered this advice: “Reach out to your peers. Don’t cut yourself off. No one should have to carry this burden alone.”
Ventura and Combs were in an on-and-off relationship from 2007 to 2018.
November 2023, Ventura filed shocking lawsuit against ex-boyfriend, accused him of subjecting her to years of rape and abuse. The lawsuit was settled the next day.
Combs released a statement in December saying, “I have done nothing as egregious as is being alleged.” But one of the things the lawsuit alleges is an incident that closely resembles the video released by CNN on Friday, in which Combs is seen assaulting Cathy in the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel. ing.
In response to the video, Combs acknowledged his “unacceptable” behavior and said he takes “full responsibility” for the actions captured on footage.
Kathy concluded her statement by thanking her supporters in an Instagram post.
“This healing journey is never over, but this support means everything to me,” she concluded her message. “Thank you.”
Cathy married personal trainer Alex Fine in 2019, and the couple have two daughters.
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