Cassie Ventura’s lawyer, Meredith Firetog, issued a statement following Diddy’s apology video.
We previously reported that Diddy issued an apology after video shows him physically assaulting Cassie. “It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you gotta do that,” he began. “I mean I hit rock bottom. But I make no excuses.”
Diddy added, “My behavior on the video was inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video.” He continues: “I was disgusted then when I did it, I’m disgusted now. I went and sought professional help, had to go to therapy, rehab. Had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry, I’m committed to being a better man each and every day, I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry.”
In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Firetog expresses, “When Cassie and multiple other women came forward, he denied everything and suggested that his victims were looking for a payday.”
“That he was only compelled to ‘apologize’ once his repeated denials were proven false shows his pathetic desperation, and no one will be swayed by his disingenuous words,” Firetog concluded.
Cassie has yet to respond- however, after the video of Diddy assaulting her made it to the internet, her husband spoke out.
Following the video, Alex Fine, shares a heartfelt message titled “Letter to women and children” via Instagram. The message reads, “men who hit women aren’t men. Men who enable it and protect those people aren’t men. As men violence against women shouldn’t be inevitable, check your brothers, friends and your family. Our daughters, sisters, mothers and wife should feel protected and loved.”
The message continues: “to the abusers, you’re done, you’re not safe anymore, you’re not protected anymore, the men by your side are just as weak, you’re so miserable with yourself that d***h would be considered a weakness.”