Sean “Diddy” Combs has deleted all of his Instagram posts, including the video apology that he shared in May after hotel surveillance footage of the music mogul assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura surfaced.
On Thursday, all posts were removed from Combs’ verified account, which is followed by almost 20 million Instagram users. The account remains active and no changes have been made to Combs’ profile photo or bio.
Combs, 54, hasn’t publicly explained why he decided to wipe his Instagram feed. However, a report by TMZ, which was confirmed by Fox News Digital through a source, stated that the rapper’s only motivation was to reset his social media, which he has done in the past.
The sources told TMZ that the move wasn’t aimed at Ventura or anyone else. In addition, the outlet reported that Combs stands by the statements that he made in the apology video.
TMZ’s sources noted that the clip had received global media coverage and was broadcast worldwide. The outlet was told that the removal of the clip, along with all of Combs’ other posts, is not intended to take away from his comments in the video.
The insiders also told TMZ that the deletion of the posts was not a strategic move that Combs made in coordination with his team but a spontaneous decision on the part of the Bad Boys Records founder.
On Nov. 16, Ventura sued Combs in federal court, accusing him of physical and sexual abuse. However, she dropped the case after the parties reached an out-of-court settlement a day later.
Meanwhile, Combs’ posts on X, formerly Twitter, haven’t been deleted, though his last update on the platform was on Feb. 4.
However, a Dec. 6 post in which Combs defended himself against the accusations in the lawsuits filed last fall remains pinned at the top of his X page.
“Enough is enough,” he wrote.
“For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday,” Combs continued.
“Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”
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