An old interview from Sean “Diddy” Combs talking about domestic violence has emerged after footage showed him abusing his ex-girlfriend.
Surveillance footage from last week from 2016 showed the rapper physically attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who kicked her, dragged her and then threw an object at her.
A few days later, a video of him The Ellen Show has been shared again on social media.
In 2009, Diddy spoke to the talk show host, not long after his friend Chris Brown was accused of his then girlfriend Rihanna in a car in front of the Grammys.
“I'd like you to clarify something because there's been a lot of talking while Chris Brown is at your house in Miami, and you're arranging for Chris and Rihanna to get back together,” she started as he started making nervous noises.
“Um, do you want to talk about that now?” she asked.
“See, I wouldn't use my Twitter to talk about that because that's someone else's business,” he began.
After Ellen pointed out how he offered up his house to give them a space to reconcile, Diddy tried to bring the conversation back to not wanting to talk about the issue on social media, to which Ellen responded, “Okay, let's talk about it to talk. .'
“There's obviously a lot of people wondering why you would do that and Chris, a guy who hit a girl… I just don't understand?” she said.
After saying he could offer his home to anyone he wanted, Diddy said he wasn't someone who would “throw a stone at anyone or judge anyone” and would “be a friend during hard times.”
But Ellen then said, “I don't want any girl to think it's okay to go back to a man who hit her.”
After the crowd started clapping, she told Diddy, “And I don't mean to put you in it.” Because it's not you…
However, Diddy then said that Ellen had indeed 'set it' [him] in it', so he felt compelled to 'speak about it'.
“I don't think it's right for anyone to hit anyone,” he began.
“I think we all have to be honest with ourselves as adults, and with people who have been in relationships,” he continued.
“We know that sometimes those relationships get ugly, and sometimes it doesn't come to the fore in the way that this one has come to the fore.”
He added: “A lot of stones are being thrown and we don't know exactly what happened.”
The rapper said people should “pray and offer support” for the young couple and then told Ellen that she “wasn't in the car” so she shouldn't comment on what happened.
'It is not right for him to lay hands on her, nor for her to lay hands on him. We don't know what the problem is, but we need to pray for them. And we have to do things to support them and that's all I want to say about it. Thank you.'
After Ellen suggested they go to a commercial break, he asked if they could dance and jumped out of his chair.
The interview comes after CCTV footage of Diddy attacking Cassie at a hotel in 2016 was leaked.
Cassie last year too filed a lawsuit claiming he had subjected her to more than a decade of coercion through physical violence and drugs while they were in a relationship.
The lawsuit alleged that he beat her, gave her drugs, forced her to have sex with male sex workers and also raped her.
One day after it was submitted, the claims were settled 'to mutual satisfaction'with Diddy's lawyer denying any wrongdoing on his behalf.
This weekend, the rapper also posted an apology video to social media, saying his behavior in the hotel footage was “inexcusable” and that he was “disgusted” and had “sought professional help” after the incident.
He then said that while he “didn't ask for forgiveness,” he was “committed to becoming a better person every day.”
Domestic violence helpline
If you are in immediate danger, call 999. If you cannot talk, call 55 and the operator will respond.
For emotional support, you can contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. Alternatively, for practical and emotional support, you can contact Live chat for women's help 10am – 6pm, seven days a week.
You can also reach the National Domestic Violence Center on 0800 270 9070 or text NCDV to 60777.
For free and confidential advice and support for women in London affected by abuse, call Solace on 0808 802 5565 or email [email protected].
Male victims of domestic abuse can call 01823 334244 to speak Humanityan initiative available to male victims of domestic abuse and violence in the UK, as well as their friends, family, neighbours, colleagues and employers.
Alternatively, the Advice line for men can be contacted on 0808 8010327, or by email at [email protected].
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