Diddy returns key to New York City at Mayor Eric Adams' request after he was 'deeply disturbed' by the Cassie Ventura assault video

Sean Diddy Combs has returned his ceremonial key to New York City that he was awarded last year by Mayor Eric Adams. Diddy pictured last September receiving the key to New York City, which was presented to him by Mayor Eric Adams Sean Diddy Combs has returned the Key to New York City he was awarded last year by Mayor Eric Adams The Mayor sent the embattled rapper a letter on June 4 citing the video of the rapper assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura as the reason 'This Key to the City was rescinded by Mayor Eric Adams on June 4, 2024, via a formal letter due to actions of domestic and gender-based violence committed by Mr. Last month, Adams told PIX11 that his team was getting together to reconsider the honor. Adams wrote that he stands with survivors of domestic abuse and then noted that the Key to the City is awarded to model citizens and that Combs no longer met the criteria for selection TMZ reported that Diddy's team returned the Key using the instructions provided by the Mayor's office The City of New York keeps a list of all recipients of the Key to the City and Combs will remain in the log, however his entry has already been amended Last September, when he gave Diddy the key, he declared it as a representation of everything the rapper has done for NYC, through his long-running support for black entrepreneurs, including millions of dollars in donations. 'This Key to the City was rescinded by Mayor Eric Adams on June 4, 2024, via a formal letter due to actions of domestic and gender-based violence committed by Mr. Combs' After the horrifying video resurfaced, Diddy posted a front-facing camera video apologizing for his behavior Adams said his administration is considering taking back the ceremonial key to the city he gave to Diddy last year after a video of the rapper assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie came to light The 54-year-old rapper took to Instagram on Sunday afternoon to apologize, saying 'I hit rock bottom, but I make no excuses' The 54-year-old rapper took to Instagram to apologize, saying: 'I hit rock bottom, but I make no excuses.'