Read previewCassie Ventura has broken her silence on a video depicting her ex-boyfriend, Sean "Diddy" Combs, physically assaulting her in 2016, and asked the public to believe victims "the first time."
On Thursday, Ventura shared a statement on Instagram that did not mention Combs by name.
Related storiesLater in the statement, Ventura offered support to other people "still living in fear" and asked the public to trust victims more.
Ventura's statement is the first public comment she has made regarding her relationship with Combs since she settled her lawsuit with him.
Ventura's husband, Alex Fine, also shared a statement on Instagram last week hours after CNN published the hotel video.
Persons:
—, Cassie Ventura, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Ventura, derailing, Aaron Dyer, Alex Fine
Organizations:
Service, CNN, InterContinental Hotel, Business, Department of Homeland Security
Locations:
Los Angeles, Miami