# Video shows Sean Combs beating the shit out of Cassie Ventura **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 17, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723 "2024-05-17T21:28:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/21 "2024-05-19T18:03:34Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > AFAIK Canada does not have a statute of limitations for domestic abuse or violent crime. Does Los Angeles? What purpose does this serve? A statute of limitations exists to protect the rights of people charged with a crime. After a certain period of time, it becomes difficult to defend yourself beause evidence is lost, memories fade, witnesses might be unavailable, etc., etc. This all varies from state-to-state of course, and some crimes such as murder don’t have any limitations on time to prosecute. We can quibble about how long the limitations should be, but I’m not entirely against the concept. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/22 "2024-05-21T04:03:25Z")
When the story first broke I mixed up Cassie with Jesse. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/23 "2024-05-21T11:58:23Z")
I don’t think he could have thrown Jesse around like a rag doll. I do appreciate his apology. He is disgusted with himself and is not asking for forgiveness. At least he didn’t deny it or claim she made him do it or some nonsense like that. It’s not my place to offer forgiveness, but he may be redeemable with work and in other ways. He could use some of his money to found a charity for abused women or an organization that teaches men not to treat anyone like that, especially women they ‘love’. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/24 "2024-05-21T12:16:13Z")
Nope. He flat out denied, denied, denied this ever happened. Ever. Not until the video surfaced did he accept he was exposed. In his blatantly self serving response, he never addressed how vehemently he denied this ever happened. He’s only sorry the video turned up. That not accountability. And the apology was clearly self serving and lightyears from sincere. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/25 "2024-05-21T12:19:50Z")
Well, I never said it was accountability and I had never heard a previous denial, but I was specifically talking about within the apology video that I saw. I have watched police shows where someone denies the person in the video is them when it clearly is, so I guess that’s sort of what was in my mind when I said that. ---
**Author:** ![keeganst94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@keeganst94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/keeganst94)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/26 "2024-05-21T12:25:35Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Without knowing anything about the story beyond the few things I read today, I’m curious if she didn’t report it at the time because she just wanted to put it behind her and not have to file a complaint against him. P Diddy has been a well-known piece of shit since the 2000’s, but nothing ever seemed to stick. Years before this incident he (allegedly) car-bombed Kid Cudi, a very famous and well-connected rapper, because he was seeing Ventura. I suspect she rightly believed that filing a complaint against him would be very dangerous to her health. ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/27 "2024-05-22T12:11:38Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > I have watched police shows where someone denies the person in the video is them when it clearly is… Also known as the Shaggy defense: > **[Shaggy defense](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaggy_defense)** > > A Shaggy defense is a legal defense strategy in which a person denies an accusation with the simple defense of "it wasn't me", despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The strategy's name is derived from reggae musician Shaggy's 2000 single "It Wasn't Me", which narrates a story of shamelessly denying one's infidelity; it was coined by Slate writer Josh Levin in 2008 to describe the defense tactics used by singer R. Kelly while on trial for child pornography charges. > "It Wasn't Me" by re... ---
**Author:** ![Happytree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happytree/32/3555_2.png) [@Happytree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happytree)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/28 "2024-05-23T12:51:33Z")
Is this the only thread discussing Sean Combs on the board? I checked the evil and stupid mfers im the news thread, and could find no mention of Diddy, but those threads are long. I could have missed something. Do we know Combs house was raided a couple months ago? I believe one of his sons was arrested. Do the posters here know that there have been major tabloid stories revolving around Puff for a few months now? Tabloid stories, yes, but too many to ignore. Like, if 10 percent of this stuff is true, then we’re talking Epstein level shit. Allegedly, major hip-hop stars and other celebrities are coming forward, claiming sexual abuse from Combs or his people. ---
**Author:** ![Happytree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happytree/32/3555_2.png) [@Happytree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happytree)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/29 "2024-05-23T13:43:49Z")
Ok, i see it was mentioned above. I don’t venture into tabloid stuff too much, but a lot of people around me are talking about this stuff. It’s starting to look like Combs was running a pedophile ring. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/30 "2024-05-23T21:15:51Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > He has [apologized.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyrr61417ylo) > So that’s ok, then.   Not only did he apologize, but he accepted _full responsibility_. What a prince! ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/31 "2024-05-23T22:27:06Z")
> [@Happytree](#): > > It’s starting to look like Combs was running a pedophile ring. That’s why there are allegations of sex trafficking being made of late. ---
**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/32 "2025-05-14T20:31:03Z")
I haven’t been watching the news but have heard she’s testified of his assaults of her in court this week. Apparently it’s the news header for NBC and others as well. I don’t want to watch the bites but feel led to and donate to the local resource center as well. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/33 "2025-05-14T21:00:59Z")
TMZ has quite a bit of coverage on their site about the trial. They’ve been detailing what’s been happening in the courtroom and posting some of the videos that have been shown. Right now, at the top of their page, they have an article with the full 15 minute version of the video from the hotel hallway. Here’s the first few that I found… > **[Diddy Made Escort Urinate in Cassie's Mouth, Prosecutors Claim in Court](https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/12/diddy-made-escort-urinate-cassie-mouth-freak-off-prosecution-opening-statement-sex-trafficking-trial/)** > > Diddy made a sex worker urinate in Cassie's mouth during a "freak off" ... at least according to federal prosecutors, who came out swinging in court. > **[Diddy's Defense Says Jury Shouldn't Judge Him for Sexual Preferences](https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/12/diddy-defense-opening-statement-sex-trafficking-federal-trial-nyc/)** > > Diddy's defense says jurors are going to hear about swinger parties and all sorts of NSFW topics in his sex trafficking trial ... but they say the jury is not there to judge Diddy for his sexual preferences. > **[Diddy Tried to Bribe Security Over Cassie Hotel Beating, Guard Testifies](https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/12/diddy-tried-bribe-security-guard-hotel-cassie-beating-witness-testimony/)** > > Diddy offered a hotel security guard a stack of money to keep quiet about the Cassie beating ... at least according to the guy's court testimony. > **[Diddy Complained About Lack of Baby Oil for Sex, Male Dancer Testifies](https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/12/diddy-complained-lack-baby-oil-male-dancer-sex-cassie-testimony/)** > > Cassie paid a male dancer to have sex with her while Diddy watched and Diddy told them they didn't have enough baby oil on their bodies ... at least according to the dancer's court testimony. > **[Cassie Testifies Diddy Threatened Her Over Kid Cudi Relationship](https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/14/cassie-testifies-diddy-threatened-her-over-kid-cudi-relationship/)** > > Cassie Ventura says Diddy freaked out on her after finding out she was hooking up with Kid Cudi ... threatening her with a wine opener and telling her he would release a video on Christmas showing her participating in a "freak-off." > **[Cassie Beating Video Released, Unedited, in Diddy's Criminal Trial](https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/14/diddy-cassie-full-video-beating-released-nyc-trial/)** > > We're now seeing the full unedited 15-minute-long video of Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016, and it reveals the full story -- more than the CNN version showed -- of what went down between them that morning. > **[Cassie Says Diddy Threatened to Release Freak-Off Video, Made Her Feel 'Trapped'](https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/14/cassie-testifies-diddy-blackmail-freak-off-videos/)** > > Cassie Ventura says Diddy had blackmail material on her ... namely, videos from their "freak-offs" ... and she says he used the footage to get her to do more freak-offs. > **[Diddy Trial Highlights From Cassie's First Day of Testimony](https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/13/diddy-trial-cassie-testimony/)** > > Another big day is in the books for the Diddy sex trafficking trial ... and today was all about Cassie Ventura's testimony as the prosecution's star witness. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/34 "2025-05-16T12:09:58Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > [Diddy's Defense Says Jury Shouldn't Judge Him for Sexual Preferences](https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/12/diddy-defense-opening-statement-sex-trafficking-federal-trial-nyc/) That is 100% true. He should not be judged for his sexual preferences. He should be judged for the actions he took to partake in those proclivities. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/35 "2025-05-16T12:20:05Z")
I believe he is truly sorry … that he got caught!! 😡 ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/36 "2025-05-21T00:26:02Z")
Rember Andy Williams’ wife convicted of murder, and judge said she’s too delicate to serve time in jail? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723/37 "2025-05-21T01:13:11Z")
> [@fedman1](#): > > Rember Andy Williams’ wife convicted of murder She was not convicted of murder, it was negligent homicide. > **[Claudine Longet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudine_Longet)** > > Claudine Longet (born January 29, 1942) is a Franco-American singer, actress, dancer, and recording artist popular during the 1960s and 1970s. > Born in Paris, France, Longet was married to American singer and television entertainer Andy Williams from 1961 until 1975. She has maintained a private profile since 1977, following her conviction for negligent homicide in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend, former Olympic skier Spider Sabich. > Her first appearances as an actress on TV... > [@fedman1](#): > > judge said she’s too delicate to serve time in jail That did not happen. > **[Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search](https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2519&dat=19770201&id=feVdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C18NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3895,25017)** > District Judge George Lohr, moved by Miss Longet’s plea, expressed compassion for her and her family but said he felt releasing her with no jail time “might undermine respect for the law”. And funny enough, this quote from the article seems relevant almost 50 years later: > The judge, noting he had received considerable mail from around the country about the case, said he was stunned at how many were unaware that Miss Longet was not charged with intentionally killing Sabich. > > He indicated many Americans believe Miss Longet guilty of murder. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-shows-sean-combs-beating-the-shit-out-of-cassie-ventura/1001723.md?page=1)