Aubrey O’Day says she feels “no vindication” following the release of security footage appearing to show Diddy assaulting Cassie at a hotel back in 2016. She discussed the viral clip during an interview with Page Six at Gurus Magazine’s #30VOICES30DAYS cover launch party on Saturday. O’Day famously signed to Combs’ Bad Boy Records as a member of Danity Kane in the 2000s.
“There’s no vindication for anyone to have,” she told the outlet. “Sadly, if you’re a victim of anyone at any point in time in life, this will ring true to you: There’s no such thing as vindication. It never goes away. It’s never better. And even when people are exposed, it doesn’t take away the experience. I suppose [being vindicated] gives you more credibility. But if you believe in yourself, anyone else’s belief in you doesn’t really matter much anyway. So, no, I don’t feel that.”
Aubrey O’Day Attends Gurus Magazine’s #30VOICES30DAYS Cover Launch Party
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 01: Singer Aubrey O’Day attends Gurus Magazine’s #30VOICES30DAYS Cover Launch Party at The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood on June 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
O’Day also theorized that the incident wasn’t the first time Diddy was violent. “Did you watch the video that was released?” she says. “How many more of those do you think there are? Do you think that was the first time that that happened or the first person?” CNN was the first outlet to publish footage of the apparent assault, in which Diddy throws Cassie to the ground and kicks her. In the days after its release, Diddy came forward with an apology video. O’Day also criticized that move on X (formerly Twitter) afterward. “Diddy did not apologize to Cassie. He apologized to the world for seeing what he did,” she wrote at the time.
Cassie originally sued Diddy back in 2023, accusing him of physical abuse, and the two quickly settled the following day. Be on the lookout for further updates on Aubrey O’Day on HotNewHipHop.
Diddy may have a lot of legal issues on his plate amid various accusations of sexual assault, abuse, and sex trafficking, but there are still dubs here and there for him per AllHipHop. Moreover, there’s a new development in the assault lawsuit against him from Joi Dickerson-Neal, who claims that he assaulted her in 1991. Specifically, the court dismissed both Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings and Combs Enterprises from the case, per a new stipulation that called for the withdrawal of these companies from this suit. Apparently, both parties reached a mutual agreement and follows a motion to dismiss from Sean Combs’ legal team on April 26.
Furthermore, the reasoning behind this dismissal is reportedly that Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings and Combs Enterprises didn’t exist when the alleged assault occurred in this case. Dickerson-Neal submitted an amendment to her complaint that removed all charges against these companies, signed off by her lawyers and a judge earlier in the week. Diddy is now the sole defendant in this case, and must answer to this amended complaint by June 21 of this year. On the other hand, Dickerson-Neal has until July 19 to file any opposition, and he can respond in support of his motion by August 2.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Diddy performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)
Regardless of these stipulations, this is still an active and unresolved case based in allegations that Diddy non-consensually drugged and assaulted Dickerson-Neal in 1991 when she was a student at Syracuse University. He has denied any and all alleged wrongdoing brought forth by this lawsuit and others. The Bad Boy mogul’s legal team argues that some claims concerning sex trafficking and non-consensual filming emerged under laws that did not exist when the alleged incidents occurred. These allegations, in addition to all others, are represented by around seven lawsuits against him at press time.
However, there’s a chance that these allegations could become criminal charges, as a grand jury is reportedly probing Diddy’s actions. Given the recent video of him assaulting Cassie, there might be far more scrutiny and attention to detail with these suits now. This could either work in the New York native’s favor or against him, but either way, it’s a horrible look for his public image. We’ll see what else develops to push this scandal forward.
Earlier this month, security footage showing Diddy assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie at a hotel in 2016 surfaced online. In the disturbing footage, the Bad Boy Records founder is seen pulling the songstress to the ground, kicking her, and attempting to drag her back to his room. It appears to corroborate some of the allegations Cassie made against Diddy in her now-settled lawsuit.
Since the footage surfaced, countless social media users and peers have weighed in on it. Most have condemned the mogul for his inexcusable behavior. According to the L.A. D.A.’s Office, however, it’s “beyond the timeline where a crime of assault can be prosecuted.” Regardless, many agree that he deserves serious consequences for his actions, including Dame Dash.
During a recent episode of Choppin It Up on America Nu Network, the Roc-A-Fella co-founder shared his take on the upsetting footage. According to him, the first thing to come to his mind when seeing the footage was his daughters. He says that Diddy’s lucky it wasn’t one of them instead of Cassie he had assaulted, because if it was, jail time would be the least of his concerns. “You know, you can’t unsee that,” Dash began. “It’s really a shame.”
“If that were something I see happened to my daughters, Puff… he’s dead,” he also explained. “I’d go do the time or I’d try to figure out how not to have to go do the time.” Dash continued, “I don’t think I could handle watching any many touching or doing any kind of violence to my daughters.” What do you think of Dame Dash’s take on the 2016 footage of Diddy and Cassie? What about him claiming that Diddy would be “Dead” had he treated one of his daughters that way? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
Diddy’s lawyer, Jonathan Davis, has responded to the new allegations brought up in Rolling Stone’s bombshell investigation into the Bad Boy mogul. In the piece, the outlet reports that Diddy allegedly once assaulted his college girlfriend at Howard University. In a statement Davis provided to the outlet after they reached out for comment, he implied the sourcing was “unreliable.”
“Mr. Combs cannot comment on settled litigation, will not comment on pending litigation, and cannot address every allegation picked up by the press from any source, no matter how unreliable,” Davis told the outlet. “We are aware that the proper authorities are conducting a thorough investigation and therefore have confidence any important issues will be addressed in the proper forum, where the rules distinguish facts from fiction.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 13: Musicians Sean “Diddy” Combs and Cassie Ventura attend the G.Q. Men of the Year Party at Chateau Marmont on November 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/Getty Images For GQ)
At one point in the Rolling Stone piece, the outlet cites a friend of Diddy’s college girlfriend who recalled a particularly disturbing incident. They claimed that Diddy showed up “belligerent” outside of their dorm and “screamed and hollered and acted a stone fool until she [the girlfriend] came downstairs.” Once she did, the classmate claims Diddy used a belt to hit her “all over the place” and was “screaming at the top of his lungs.” The outlet sourced multiple alleged witnesses of the incident. Another Howard alumni remarked that they aren’t surprised by Diddy’s legacy ending in “disgrace,” as the outlet puts it. “None of this was really a surprise for me,” they said. “You’re already an abuser [in college]. You were already feeling you had to have certain power over people.”
Check out Rolling Stone’s investigation into Diddy above. The piece comes after CNN published security footage of him assaulting Cassie back in 2016. He’s since apologized for the incident but denied the other allegations he’s facing. Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
Boosie Badazz says he expects Diddy to use his apology for assaulting Cassie in 2016 as an intro to a future song. Boosie discussed the security footage CNN published earlier this month that shows Diddy appearing to throw Cassie to the ground and kick her during an interview with VladTV.
Speaking about Diddy’s apology, Boosie painted a picture of a scenario where the Bad Boy mogul is trying to make a comeback in a number of years. “I feel like that was the intro to a song,” Boosie said. “I feel like [in] five years you gon’ hear that on one of his comeback songs…That was an intro.”
Diddy & Cassie Perform At The MTV European Music Awards
Sean Diddy Combs and Cassie during the 2006 MTV European Music Awards Copenhagen – Show at Bella Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Elsewhere in the interview, Boosie discussed the video itself and labeled Diddy a “sick” individual. When Vlad suggested that Diddy chasing after Cassie was the worst part of the situation, Boosie countered: “That’s not the bad part, him chasing her down. Him kicking her on that ground, like, you kick somebody in the face, you’re motherf*cking– you sick man. A woman, you sick bro. I was pissed. I was like, ‘Damn, Diddy.’” He later added: “Man, all you gotta do is restrain the woman. Grab them hands and hold them hands down. I don’t think a woman can make you mad enough to do that, I don’t think nothing can make you mad enough to– That was some sick sh*t… I think when you do something like that, that’s not the first time. That’s got to be, it’s a pattern man. It’s just like when you whoop a n***a ass or get in a fight with n****s. You get better and better.”
Boosie Speaks On Diddy’s Apology
Check out Boosie’s full response to Diddy’s apology above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Boosie Badazz and Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
Boosie Badazz went off on Diddy for being a “sick” individual during a new interview with VladTV. While the two were discussing the viral security footage of Diddy appearing to assault Cassie at a hotel back in 2016, he explained that the type of violence he showed is never justifiable.
When Vlad mentioned that Diddy chasing after Cassie was the worst part of the situation in his mind, Boosie took a different opinion. “That’s not the bad part, him chasing her down. Him kicking her on that ground, like, you kick somebody in the face, you’re motherf*cking– you sick man. A woman, you sick bro,” Boosie said. “I was pissed. I was like, ‘Damn, Diddy.’”
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 01: Cassie (L) and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs aka Puff Daddy attend the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for People.com)
After Vlad elaborated on his opinion on the matter, Boosie continued: “Man, all you gotta do is restrain the woman. Grab them hands and hold them hands down. I don’t think a woman can make you mad enough to do that, I don’t think nothing can make you mad enough to– That was some sick sh*t… I think when you do something like that, that’s not the first time. That’s got to be, it’s a pattern man. It’s just like when you whoop a n***a ass or get in a fight with n****s. You get better and better.” Check out his full comments on the situation below.
Boosie Badazz Speaks On Diddy Appearing To Assault Cassie
CNN first published the footage earlier this month. Within days, Diddy shared a video of himself apologizing for the incident. Additionally, he claimed he’s been getting professional help to better himself. Be on the lookout for further updates on Boosie Badazz on HotNewHipHop.
While authorities were investigating Kanye West for alleged battery, it seems like now things are going to be more complicated for them to get to the bottom of. Moreover, TMZ reportedly spoke to law enforcement sources about the case, who revealed that everyone involved in the debacle went missing in action. Specifically, neither twin brothers Mark and Jonnie Houston nor Ye himself have reportedly ignored authorities’ request that they cooperate with the case in order for it to move forward. For those unaware, the Chicago artist stands accused of assaulting one of the two after they allegedly sexually assaulted his wife, Bianca Censori.
Furthermore, this all went down at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont back in April, and came under a fair bit of scrutiny from law enforcement. Despite Kanye West’s camp’s claims, authorities found no evidence of either Houston twin assaulting Bianca Censori when they checked security camera footage. For what it’s worth, law enforcement reportedly hopes that this all means that the two parties were able to work the issue out privately. Apparently, there just isn’t enough in the case as it stands to take it to Los Angeles’ City Attorney’s office.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: Kanye West and Bianca Censori attends the Marni fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 on February 23, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images)
Even though this is still technically an open case, the current status of things indicates that it probably won’t see full legal resolution any time soon. Elsewhere, Kanye West is busy making his moves behind the scenes to set up his next project, presumably the sequel to his Ty Dolla $ign collab album VULTURES 1. In fact, he allegedly gave Adin Ross an unreleased track of his, which he was very happy to play during his stream. We don’t know exactly what’s happening with that album series, but it’s Yeezy: of course things didn’t go exactly as planned.
Meanwhile, speaking of legal trouble over alleged assault, Kanye West’s dismissive comments about Diddy recently resurfaced due to new footage of him abusing Cassie releasing online. Sure, he is no stranger to controversy and alleged atrocities himself, but seeing this rift in a different context has captivated some fans. We’ll see whether either case gets a significant update soon. But don’t bet on it, as it looks like this battery investigation will stay unresolved.
The new footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway has taken the Internet by storm, and resulted in the biggest development in this scandal we’ve seen in a relatively long time. After his apology video, a lot of folks are discussing if there are any further legal steps to take, or if her settled lawsuit should be reopened considering this new, less defensible public perception. It’s important to note that all other allegations and accusations against Sean Combs are unconfirmed under a court of law at press time. Regardless, Cassie recently shared a message on social media thanking fans for their support in the wake of this new video and her settlement.
“Thank you for all of the love and support from my family, friends, strangers and those I have yet to meet,” Cassie’s message began. “The outpouring of love has created a place for my younger self to settle and feel safe now, but this is only the beginning. Domestic Violence is THE issue. It broke me down to someone I never thought I would become. With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from my past.
“Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to take this matter seriously,” Cassie continued. “My only ask is that EVERYONE open your heart to believing victims the first time. It takes a lot of heart to tell the truth out of a situation that you were powerless in. I offer my hand to those that are still living in fear. Reach out to your people, don’t cut them off. No one should carry this weight alone. This healing journey is never ending, but this support means everything to me. Thank you. Love Always, Cassie.”
Meanwhile, folks continue to react to this footage, advocate for victims to speak their truth, and theorize what this means for Diddy moving forward. The Cassie case is not the only think he must answer for, and at this point, it’s impossible to tell what the future will look like. Hopefully the discussion around these tragedies and horrors can lead to more prevention down the road. If something as public and hot-button as this can’t do so, then we’ll stay stuck.
Diddy’s recent controversies, accusations, and both confirmed and alleged evidence of wrongdoing caused a media firestorm that’s lasted for half a year at this point. Moreover, it also re-contextualized many of his previous public statements, moves, and actions, leading many to look back with darker and more skeptical perspectives. For example, Sean Combs once appeared on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show in 2009, about a month after Chris Brown assaulted Rihanna. Considering the recent footage that emerged of the Bad Boy mogul attacking Cassie in a hotel hallway, hearing him talk about this separate domestic abuse before this was a public narrative is very strange.
“I don’t believe in judgement either, but I don’t want any girl out there thinking it’s okay to go back to a guy who hit her,” The Ellen Show‘s host remarked to Diddy. “I don’t want any girl to think that. And I don’t want to put you in that, because it’s not you.” “No, no, no, but you are putting me in it, so I’ma speak on it,” he answered. “I don’t think that it’s right for anybody to hit anybody at the end of the day, you know. I don’t think it’s right.
a clip from 2009 of Diddy’s appearance on the Ellen show, when he gave his take on Chris Brown assaulting Rihanna, a month right after it happened pic.twitter.com/uW8xy19sio
“You know, I think that we all have to be honest with ourselves as adults and people that have been in relationships,” Diddy continued. “We know sometimes those relationships get ugly, you know. Sometimes, it doesn’t come out into the forefront the way this one has come out. There’s a lot of stones being thrown, and we don’t know exactly what’s going on. These are two young individuals. We need to pray for them, and we need to give certain support.
“But you don’t need to start just saying that you know something that you don’t know,” he went on. “You wasn’t in that car, I wasn’t in that car, and it isn’t right for him to put his hands on her or her to put [her] hands on him. We don’t know what the problem is, but we need to pray for them, and we need to do things to support them. And that’s all I wanna say about it. Can we dance? I would like to dance,” Diddy concluded when Ellen proposed a break after some applause, and then they started to dance before embracing.
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the renowned music mogul, faces a grave new lawsuit filed in New York just days after apologizing for physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie. In the new lawsuit, he faces allegations of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in the early 2000s. Crystal McKinney, a former model, claims that she was subjected to a traumatic experience involving Diddy when she was 22 years old. The lawsuit details disturbing allegations of manipulation, drugging, and sexual violence. This legal action is part of a series of recent accusations against Combs, casting a shadow over his storied career.
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Crystal McKinney alleges that her ordeal began in 2003 when she was introduced to Diddy by a designer while working as a model. The introduction took place at Cipriani Downtown, a high-end restaurant, where McKinney says she felt controlled and objectified throughout the evening.
McKinney claims she was directed to sit directly across from Combs during the dinner. She describes Diddy as making a “very public display” of his interest in her. She alleged that he continuously complimented on her beauty and promised to help advance her modeling career. Throughout the dinner, McKinney alleges that Combs was flirtatious and insisted on refilling her wine glass, plying her with alcohol.
The evening took a darker turn when McKinney accompanied Combs to his studio. There, she was offered a joint, which she later believed was laced with a narcotic. Despite feeling disoriented and “floating,” she declined further substances, but alleges that Combs pressured her, calling her “uptight.” The lawsuit states that Diddy then led her to a bathroom where he forced himself upon her, kissing her without consent and ultimately forcing her to perform oral sex. McKinney says she felt physically sick and lost consciousness after the assault.
McKinney’s lawsuit also details the long-term impact of the alleged assault. She claims that Diddy “blackballed” her career, making it difficult for her to find work in the industry. In 2004, McKinney was hospitalized following a suicide attempt, blaming herself for the assault and the derailment of her career. The lawsuit mentions that McKinney kept the unwashed clothing from that night as evidence, preserved in plastic wrap.
A Pattern Of Allegations
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 27: Cassie (L) and recording artist Sean “Diddy” Combs attend the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jay-Z on January 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
This lawsuit is not an isolated incident. It comes shortly after footage was released by CNN showing Combs assaulting his former girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. The surveillance footage showed Diddy kicking, punching, and dragging Ventura, adding to the mounting accusations against him. In addition to McKinney and Ventura, Diddy faces sexual assault and harassment lawsuits from three other women and one man. Overall, this paints a troubling picture of his conduct over the years.
Conclusion
The amount McKinney is seeking in damages is unspecified. Representatives for Combs have not yet responded to the allegations, and McKinney’s lawyers have declined to comment on the lawsuit. However, the lawsuit filed by Crystal McKinney brings to light serious allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, adding to a series of disturbing accusations. As these cases unfold, they could have significant implications for Combs’ legacy and career. The entertainment industry, along with the public, will be closely watching how these allegations are addressed and resolved in the legal system.
