LA County DA will not prosecute Sean 'Diddy' Combs despite disturbing video of assault

Sean “Diddy” Combs was seen in a video attacking his ex-girlfriend in a hotel room in 2016. The Los Angeles County Attorney’s Office finds the video disturbing but cannot charge Combs due to other allegations against him. The video shows Combs grabbing his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, throwing her to the ground, and kicking her in a hotel hallway. Ventura filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of rape, assault, and forcing her into sexual acts with male sex workers. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office condemned the video but cannot press charges due to the statute of limitations. The incident happened in 2016, which is beyond the timeline for assault charges. Ventura and Combs settled the case quickly after the incident. Combs denied the allegations, and Ventura settled to have some control over the matter. Many in Hollywood criticized Combs for his behavior, including 50 Cent and Aubrey O’Day. The DA’s office explained that the statute of limitations for assault in California is one year for simple assault and three years for aggravated assault. Ventura was seen with bruises in images from that night, and the video showed a similar incident to what she described in her lawsuit. Combs settled the case without admitting guilt and is facing other lawsuits for sexual misconduct. Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, is a Grammy winner and founder of Bad Boy Records, working with many top artists.