Why the Los Angeles County Attorney Isn’t Prosecuting Sean “Diddy” Combs Despite Video of Cassie Ventura Molesting

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has condemned Sean “Diddy” Combs’ shocking surveillance video showing the music mogul attacking ex Cassie Ventura, but has not been able to press charges.

District Attorney George Gascón’s office clarified the above a lengthy statement published via Instagram Friday why their hands are tied due to the statute of limitations.

“We are aware of a video circulating online purporting to show Sean Combs attacking a young woman in Los Angeles,” the statement begins.

“We find these images extremely disturbing and difficult to view.”

Officials then explained that if Combs’ brutal attack did indeed occur in 2016 – as reported by CNN, which broke the story – then “unfortunately” they could not bring charges because the conduct would have occurred after the deadline for felony assault to be prosecuted “

According to legal experts, the statute of limitations for misdemeanor assault in California is one year and three years for criminal assault. Because the altercation between Ventura, 37, and Combs, 54, occurred eight years ago, that deadline has passed.

The district attorney’s office also indicated in its statement that law enforcement has not yet filed a case related to the brutal attack, but encourages “anyone who has been a victim or witness of a crime to come forward.”

People in the comments below the post were not happy with this decision – even though it was made in accordance with the law – claiming that it was an act of injustice.

“This is how people like Diddy get away with crime and it’s because people like him are encouraged and others feel above the law!! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼,” one person wrote.

Another commented: “It’s time to update the restriction statue. There is no reason why a victim should not be able to report this type of crime after escaping from the perpetrator.”

A third suggested that the hotel where the incident occurred should be held responsible, writing: “The hotel had this video and never reported it to the police or called the police…. should make an exception to the statute of limitations… she definitely deserves justice and hotel security should be in trouble.”

Although Combs has not been criminally charged for assaulting Ventura, she filed a civil lawsuit against him in November 2023, accusing him of rape, physical assault and other disturbing claims, such as forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes throughout the decade. relationship.

However, the former partners, who dated on and off between 2008 and 2017, quickly settled the matter within a day.

Combs has previously denied the allegations, calling Ventura’s claims “offensive and outrageous.”

For her part, the “Me & U” singer explained that she decided to settle her legal dispute with a Bad Boy Records executive for an undisclosed amount in order to have “some control” over the matter.

But after the terrifying surveillance footage was released Friday, Ventura’s attorney, Douglas H. Wigdor, said in a statement to Page Six: “This gut-wrenching video only further confirmed Mr. Combs’ disturbing and predatory behavior.

“Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in bringing this matter to light.”

Several people in Hollywood have slammed Combs for his egregious behavior, including his nemesis 50 Cent and former protégé Aubrey O’Day of “Making the Band 3” and Danity Kane.

Fans also took to social media to demand the “f***ing disgusting” “Bad Boy for Life” rapper be shut down.

Ventura’s husband, Alex Fine, also released a heartfelt statement, stating in part, “Men who beat women are not men” and that “men who enable this and protect these individuals are not men.”

Combs has not yet addressed the shocking video or the backlash he has received.