Warning: contains details of physical and sexual abuse A violent video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura made headlines around the world last week with many shocked by the brutality of the attack. In the short clip, the music mogul can be seen wearing only a white towel as he chases his ex-girlfriend down the hallway of a hotel before punching, kicking and dragging her through the hall and even throwing a vase in her direction. The Herald explains why Combs will not face criminal charges despite the star accepting responsibility for the disturbing act and police being aware of the incident.

What happened? This weekend CNN released unearthed surveillance footage showing Combs assaulting his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura during a 2016 altercation, reinforcing claims she made in a now-settled lawsuit she filed last year. The disturbing video shows Casandra “Cassie” Ventura leaving a hotel room and walking towards an elevator as Combs chases her while wearing a towel around his waist. It then shows Combs grabbing the singer by the neck and throwing her to the ground.

As Ventura lies on the floor, Combs begins kicking her as he takes her handbag and suitcase. The video appears to show Combs becoming even more violent with the singer, dragging her towards his room before letting go and walking away. A few seconds later, he is seen taking an object off a table and throwing it in her direction.

He then walks away as an elevator door opens .