Less than a year after receiving New York City’s highest honor, Diddy may become the first individual to have his key to the city revoked.
In an interview with PIX11 on Monday (May 19), NYC Mayor Eric Adams addressed disturbing footage that recently surfaced, showing Diddy assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie in 2016.
When asked whether Diddy’s key to the city, presented to him in a Times Square ceremony last September, could be rescinded, Mayor Adams confirmed that it is under consideration.
“The footage of the young lady being assaulted was deeply disturbing for all of us,” Adams said. “The committee and the team have never revoked a key before, but we are now deliberating on the next steps.”
The footage, released by CNN last week, shows Diddy violently attacking Cassie in a hotel corridor eight years ago. The video captures him exiting his hotel room in a towel, throwing Cassie to the floor, and then kicking and stomping on her before dragging her back to the room. It also shows him pushing her against a wall and throwing a vase at her.
This video supports Cassie’s allegations in a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Diddy last November, just two months after he received the key to the city. The lawsuit, which included other severe accusations of rape, abuse, and sex trafficking, was settled the following day with undisclosed terms.
In the wake of other sexual assault allegations, Diddy has vehemently denied the claims, labeling them as character assassination attempts and efforts to gain a “quick payday.”
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