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Cassie Ventura Speaks Out About Diddy Assault Footage. CNN reports that Cassie Ventura has publicly expressed her gratitude for the wave of support she received following the release of an explosive 2016 surveillance video. "Thank you for all of the love and support from my family, friends, strangers and those I have yet to meet", Cassie Ventura, via Instagram. "The outpouring of love has created a place for my younger self to settle and feel safe now, but this is only the beginning." The 2016 video released by CNN shows Ventura being physically assaulted by Sean "Diddy" Combs, her boyfriend at the time. "Domestic Violence is THE issue. It broke me down to someone I never thought I would become." "With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from my past." Ventura went on to urge others in abusive situations to seek support. "My only ask is that EVERYONE open your heart to believing victims the first time. It takes a lot of heart to tell the truth out of a situation that you were powerless in." "I offer my hand to those that are still living in fear. Reach out to your people, don’t cut them off. No one should carry this weight alone.", Cassie Ventura statement, via Instagram. "This healing journey is never ending, but this support means everything to me.", Cassie Ventura statement, via Instagram. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT