As a survivor, Kristin Chenoweth hopes her story helps others.
After seeing surveillance footage of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulting his ex Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura, the Tony Award winner, 55, felt compelled to share her own experience with the abuse.
“Just watched Sean “Puffy” Combs,” Chenoweth wrote Friday on x (formerly Twitter). ‘There is no excuse, no matter what your defense is. It’s heartbreaking that I used to love him.’
He added in another mail, ‘Honestly, I have my reasons for Sean Combs’ video bothering me so much. The main thing I need to do is pray for him. TRUE.’
Chenoweth reluctantly went into more detail in a later article. mail Saturday while defending his decision to pray for Combs, 54.
After seeing surveillance footage of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulting his ex Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura, Kristin Chenoweth felt compelled to share her own experience with the abuse.
“Just watched Sean “Puffy” Combs,” Chenoweth wrote Friday on X (formerly Twitter). ‘There is no excuse, no matter what his defense is. Heartbreaking I used to love him’
“I never meant to say it, but here we go,” he wrote. ‘Several years ago I suffered serious abuse. It took therapy and prayer for me to understand that I deserved better.
‘I felt deeply hurt physically and spiritually. The only thing I knew how to do when I left was pray. Pray for me. Pray for him as he grew up abused. So. “There everyone goes,” Chenoweth added.
The Wicked star recalled the experience as ‘the lowest I’ve ever been in my life,’ adding: ‘I must admit I still haven’t forgiven. It’s beyond me. God is helping me with that part.’
As fans praised her candor, Chenoweth added: “Maybe it helped someone.’
She married Josh Bryant in Dallas in November after previously dating Aaron Sorkin, Seth Green, Dana Brunetti, Lane Garrison and Marc Kudisch.
Garrison was arrested for domestic violence in 2012 when he was seen on surveillance footage slapping his ex-girlfriend Ashley Mattingly.
Chenoweth’s post comes after CNN obtained surveillance footage of Combs, 54, violently attacking Cassie, 37, at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.
Cassie is reportedly cooperating with the federal investigation into her ex, although the Los Angeles District Attorney said they couldn’t prosecute Diddy based on the video, due to the statute of limitations.
Between November 2023 and February 2024, four women, including Cassie, and record producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones filed lawsuits accusing Diddy of sexual assault, rape, sex trafficking, and physical abuse.
Chenoweth wrote in a follow-up post: “I never meant to post it, but here we go.” Several years ago I suffered serious abuse. It took me therapy and prayer to understand that I deserved better.’
Chenoweth’s post comes after CNN obtained surveillance footage of Combs violently attacking Cassie at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.
Cassie is reportedly cooperating with the federal investigation into her ex, although the Los Angeles District Attorney said they couldn’t prosecute Diddy based on the video, due to the statute of limitations.
The allegations culminated in Homeland Security Investigations raiding their homes late last month, where they were seen removing boxes and bags of evidence.
Diddy’s attorney, Aaron Dyer, has since shared a statement calling the raids a “witch hunt” and insisting his client is innocent.
“Yesterday there was a serious excessive use of force at the military level when search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” he said. ‘There is no excuse for the excessive display of force and hostility shown by the authorities or the way his children and employees were treated.
‘Mister. Combs was never arrested, but he spoke and cooperated with authorities. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has his ability to travel been restricted in any way.
“This unprecedented ambush, coupled with an advanced and coordinated media presence, is causing a premature rush to try Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on baseless accusations made in civil trials,” he continued.
Dyer added: ‘No criminal or civil liability has been found in any of these allegations. Mr. Combs is innocent and he will continue to fight every day to clear his name.
