After the publication of a video in which Sean “Diddy” Combs is seen hitting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in 2016, The Los Angeles district attorney indicated that the rapper will not be prosecuted for the incident.
On Friday night, shortly after the release of the video with surveillance images from the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón reported that, although the images are disturbing, They cannot press charges because the crime has already prescribed.
“We are aware of the video that has been circulating online that allegedly shows Sean Combs assaulting a young woman in Los Angeles. “We found the images extremely disturbing and difficult to view,” the prosecutor said, according to deadline.
“If the conduct described occurred in 2016, unfortunately we would not be able to press charges because the conduct occurred beyond the time frame in which an assault offense can be prosecuted,” he added.
In California the statute of limitations for domestic violence is five yearswhile the statute of limitations for simple and serious assault is one year and three years respectively.
In accordance with deadline, Reports that Diddy paid the hotel $50,000 for the images demonstrate his intention to cover up a crime, which could warrant an investigation. However, at this time, the Los Angeles Police Department has not launched any formal investigation.
On Friday, the North American network CNN published a video from the security camera of the InterContinental Hotel from Century City in which Sean “Diddy” Combs is seen hitting and kicking his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in one of the hallways of the place.
In November of last year, singer Cassie, who was his partner and an artist on his record label, filed an unexpected lawsuit accusing him of subjecting her to a decade of sexual and physical violence.
“During the years when the Mr. Combs physically and sexually abused Ms. Venturashe tried again and again to escape the tight control he had over her life,” the lawsuit stated.
Court documents noted that the rapper was angry and frequently savagely beat the singer; However, Combs denied the allegations through his attorney. A few days later, the former couple reached an agreement.
Following accusations from the rapper’s ex-partner, he faced three additional lawsuits from women who claimed they were sexually assaulted by him.among which stands out that of a woman who claims to have been the victim of a group rape in 2003, when she was only 17 years old.
Sex trafficking investigation
In March, Homeland Security agents raided Sean “Diddy” Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of an investigation against the rapper.
In accordance with TMZ, The investigation is being handled from the Southern District of New York and is related to sex trafficking allegations against Diddy.
The media also shared several images taken from a helicopter over the rapper’s properties, in which you can see two handcuffed men who, according to TMZ, are Diddy’s sons, Justin and King Combs.
“Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York conducted law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners,” the Homeland Security Investigations Office said. (HSI) to Entertainment Tonight.
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