CCTV footage has emerged of the rapper sha Diddy homes physically assaulting his then girlfriend Cassie ventor in the corridor of a hotel in 2016 Miss ventor made allegations of rape and physical abuse against him in a lawsuit that was settled last year comes is at the center of several civil lawsuits accusing him of sex offenses this report from Emma vardi has some distressing images ahead one time Cassie Ventura claims she suffered years of abuse in her relationship sh with P Diddy one of the most influential artists in hip hop in the CCTV footage she's seen leaving a hotel room sha combms appears to run after her before carrying out a violent assault the full tape shows her being kicked as she lies on the ground after taking her items next the rapper seems to be seen throwing an object towards her the video obtained by the American News Channel CNN hasn't been independently verified but lawyers for Cassie Ventura who's not objected to it being shown say it confirms P Diddy's disturbing and predatory behavior last month homes linked with sha comes were raided by police in what they said was an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking officers searched properties in Beverly Hills New York and Miami associated with his production company Cassie Ventura previously brought a law suit against sha comes in relation to the incident in the video said to be at a Los Angeles hotel she settled out of court but since then several others have come forward accusing him of sexual abuse sha comes has previously denied all the allegations in March his lawyers called it a witch hunt today those lawyers said they no longer represent him the video appears to corroborate one of the incidents described in Cassie Ventura's case her ACC ations and others against P Diddy a self-proclaimed bad boy now part of a dramatic downfall for one of Hip Hop's biggest names Emma vardy BBC News Los Angeles