The video exhibiting Diddy‘s resort assault of Cassie is not solely fueling public outrage — high-ranking NYC politicians need him to undergo one quick consequence … TMZ has discovered.
Leaders in Diddy’s hometown are turning on him, with a number of NYC council members encouraging Mayor Eric Adams to revoke the Unhealthy Boy Information founder’s symbolic key to town.
Council Member Sandy Nurse tells TMZ … “Mayor Adams ought to instantly revoke Diddy’s key to town. As an abuser, Diddy misplaced his proper to have such an honor and needs to be held accountable for his actions. Mayor Adams ought to set the instance and take it away.”
Council Member Shaun Abreu expressed an identical sentiment, including … “Mayor Adams ought to snatch again Diddy’s key and slam the door behind him. We can’t be lacking you.”
It would not be the primary time the Large Apple revoked a prestigious honor to a legendary determine. Council Member Joe Borelli reminded us Thomas Jefferson‘s statue was taken down for a 250-year-old crime.
He provides … “So, taking away an honor from a girl beater looks as if par for the course.”
Fellow Council Member Justin Brannan already has a substitute in thoughts … suggesting Nas ought to get the important thing — calling the Queens rapper “the GOAT.”
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Whereas Mayor Adams introduced the important thing to town to Diddy simply final September, he confirmed over the weekend his workplace is wanting into the method of taking again the distinction … expressing help for Cassie in a latest assembly.
Diddy has been underneath fireplace ever for the reason that video from 2016 surfaced Friday on CNN — exhibiting him beating on his then-girlfriend in an L.A. resort hallway. Diddy has since apologized for the video, calling it one of many darkest intervals in his life.
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The troubling footage comes after federal raids on the mogul’s Los Angeles and Miami houses as a part of an investigation into intercourse trafficking allegations, which he has denied.
That investigation is ongoing, and we all know federal prosecutors have already interviewed a number of folks talked about within the lawsuits filed towards Diddy.
