Aubrey O’Day Calls Out Diddy for Not Apologizing to Cassie, 50 Cent Says Apology Video Will not Work

Proper off the bat, O’Day picked up on one thing famous by others on social media in regards to the rap mogul’s video. “Diddy didn’t apologize to Cassie,” she wrote on a submit to her X/Twitter. “He apologized to the world for seeing what he did.”

The artist — who was signed to Unhealthy Boy, labored with Diddy within the 2000s and has been talking out about him for years — went on to notice his use of the phrase “disgusted” within the video. Diddy mentioned that he takes “full accountability for my actions in that video” and mentioned that he is “disgusted” with himself now and was then, as properly.

“He says he is ‘disgusted w himself now, and he was disgusted w himself then,'” wrote O’Day. “However apparently he wasn’t disgusted sufficient w himself to not PIN this assertion out calling her a liar & denying all of it.. depart god and mercy out of this, they are not current right here, and you realize it.”

In his NSFW (for language) video, Diddy mentioned it is generally troublesome to mirror on the darkest occasions in your life, saying he “was f–ked up,” calling the second “all-time low.”

“I make no excuses,” he mentioned. “My conduct on that video is inexcusable.” He goes on to “take absolutely accountability” for his actions and says he sought skilled assist, together with remedy and rehab, afterward.

“I needed to ask God for his mercy and beauty,” Diddy mentioned; one other line referenced by O’Day in her scathing response to his apology.

Diddy concluded his message by saying he was sorry, including, “I am dedicated to being a greater man each day. I am not asking for forgiveness. I am really sorry.”

It is a starkly completely different response to how Diddy initially reacted to Cassie’s claims of bodily abuse, and her particulars of that evening within the resort room — which the launched video seems to corroborate fairly conclusively.

In a press release launched December 6, 2023, resurfaced by O’Day in her submit, and nonetheless pinned to the highest of Diddy’s X/Twitter web page as of this writing, the rapper referred to as the claims “sickening allegations” made “by people in search of a fast payday.”

“Let me be completely clear: I didn’t do any of the terrible issues being alleged,” the assertion learn. “I’ll combat for my identify, my household and for the reality.”

Diddy and Cassie settled their lawsuit on November 18, simply in the future after she’d filed it. On the time, his lawyer instructed TMZ, “Simply so we’re clear, a choice to settle a lawsuit, particularly in 2023, is on no account an admission of wrongdoing. Mr. Combs’ resolution to settle the lawsuit doesn’t in any method undermine his flat-out denial of the claims. He’s glad they acquired to a mutual settlement and desires Ms. Ventura the most effective.”

Regardless of the settlement in her case, many different individuals have since come ahead with their very own disturbing allegations in opposition to Diddy within the wake of Cassie’s lawsuit — which he is additionally denied — and has turn out to be the main focus of a federal investigation.

50 Cent, who has been a frequent critic amid a longstanding feud with Diddy, shared the preliminary video with the remark, “Now I am positive puffy did not do it, he’s harmless this proves nothing! That is what his legal professionals are gonna say, God assist us all.”

He adopted that up with a repost of Diddy’s preliminary denial assertion, including, “The lie detector check has decided this was a lie….. Maury vibes.” Lastly, the rapper shared Diddy’s apology with the “having a look…” emoji and extra “This isn’t going to work, who’s advising him proper now? SMH dangerous transfer.”

In CNN’s launched footage from March 5, 2016, Ventura is seen strolling to the elevator of the InterContinental Resort in Century Metropolis. Diddy, carrying solely a towel, is then seen chasing after her down the hallway — earlier than hitting her, throwing her to the ground and kicking her repeatedly.

He then makes an attempt to pull her away, earlier than she’s seen making an attempt to make a name on the resort cellphone. He then seems to throw a vase. This strains up with an account Cassie detailed in her now-settled lawsuit in opposition to Diddy, during which she claimed he threw them at her as she “ran to the elevator to flee.”

After the discharge of this video, O’Day wrote on X/Twitter, “the image is getting much more clear for you all I can think about, earlier than warning abuse survivors in regards to the “disturbing” video. “And I am going to remind you that i have never spoken on my private expertise but both,” she added, earlier than posting, “Prayers up for all his victims.”

She subsequently spent the weekend calling out the video’s launch after the statute of limitations had handed, defending herself from accusations she’s a “clout chaser” for having something to say,

Although Cassie herself has not commented on the video, her lawyer instructed CNN, “The gut-wrenching video has solely additional confirmed the disturbing and predatory conduct of Mr. Combs. Phrases can’t specific the braveness and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has proven in coming ahead to carry this to mild.”

Cassie’s husband, Alex Fantastic, did not handle the footage straight — and has not responded to the apology video. After CNN’s preliminary video was posted, although, he shared a message he wrote “awhile again” and felt “the phrases ring true not simply right this moment however day by day.”

“I need my youngsters and each child to reside in a world that’s secure for ladies and women, protects them and treats them as equals,” he added. “To the ladies and youngsters, you’re not alone, and you’re heard.”

The message started, “Males who hit girls aren’t males. Males who allow it and defend these individuals aren’t males. As males, violence in opposition to girls should not be inevitable, verify your brothers, your pals, and your loved ones.”

“Males who damage girls hate girls,” he continued, earlier than reminding survivors they are not alone, others will take care of them and that their “tales are actual, and other people consider you.”

“To all the ladies and youngsters, I am sorry you reside in a world the place you are not protected, and you do not really feel equal,” he wrote. “To the abusers, you are carried out, you are not secure anymore, you are not protected anymore, the lads by your facet are simply as weak, you are so depressing with your self that d—h can be thought of a kindness.”