Cassie’s husband, Alex Wonderful, is talking out after a video of Sean “Diddy” Combs showing to bodily assault his ex-girlfriend surfaced on-line.
“I would like my youngsters and each child to reside in a world that’s secure for girls and ladies, protects them and treats them as equals,” Wonderful, 31, wrote through Instagram on Friday, Might 17. “To the ladies and youngsters, you’re not alone, and you’re heard. if you happen to need assistance name the home violence hotline at (800) 799-7233.”
The mannequin proceeded to share a “letter to ladies and youngsters” he wrote “awhile again, however the phrases ring true not simply right now however on a regular basis.”
“Males who hit ladies aren’t males. Males who allow it and shield these folks aren’t males,” the letter acknowledged. “As males, violence towards ladies shouldn’t be inevitable, verify your brothers, your pals and your loved ones. Our daughters, sisters, moms and wives ought to really feel protected and beloved. Maintain the ladies in your life with the upmost regard. Males who damage ladies hate ladies.”
Wonderful and Cassie, 37, have been married since 2019 and share daughters Frankie, 4, and Sunny, 3.
Earlier than marrying Wonderful, Cassie dated Diddy, 54, on and off for 11 years. In November 2023, she settled a lawsuit that accused her ex-boyfriend of sexual assault and abuse. On the time, Diddy’s lawyer, Ben Brafman, mentioned that the settlement didn’t point out that Diddy was responsible.
Diddy and Cassie’s relationship was put again within the highlight on Friday when CNN launched safety footage from 2016 that reportedly reveals the music mogul grabbing, shoving, dragging and kicking his then-girlfriend.
“The gut-wrenching video has solely additional confirmed the disturbing and predatory habits of Mr. Combs,” Cassie’s legal professional, Douglas H. Wigdor, mentioned in a press release to Us Weekly. “Phrases can not categorical the braveness and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has proven in coming ahead to deliver this to mild.”
Whereas Wonderful didn’t point out Diddy by identify in his newest submit, his letter supplied a message to survivors of abuse.
“Discover the women and men who assist and love. To all of the survivors, your tales are actual and other people imagine you,” the observe acknowledged. “To all of the survivors, you’re not alone and there are women and men who care solely in your effectively being and security. We would like you to succeed and flourish.”
Wonderful went on to apologize to ladies and youngsters who “reside in a world the place you’re not protected.” He hopes to boost his daughters in a spot the place they’re “secure and beloved.”
“To the abusers, you’re achieved, you’re not secure anymore, you’re not protected anymore,” Wonderful wrote, “the boys by your facet are simply as weak.”
Diddy has but to deal with the safety footage. Us has reached out for remark.
For those who or somebody you already know are experiencing home violence, please name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential assist.