Howard University revokes Sean Combs' honorary degree in wake of Cassie video: 'No longer worthy'

The HBCU will also drop a scholarship program in his name and stop accepting his donations.

Howard University is no longer doing business with Sean "Diddy" Combs.

The Washington, D.C.–based institution’s board of trustees announced Friday that it had voted to accept the return of the honorary degree it had awarded the music mogul in 2014, specifically citing a 2016 video that resurfaced last month that showed him assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who’s known as Cassie.

"Mr. Combs' behavior as captured in a recently released video is so fundamentally incompatible with Howard University's core values and beliefs that he is deemed no longer worthy to hold the institution's highest honor," officials wrote. "The University is unwavering in its opposition to all acts of interpersonal violence."

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The degree is not the only issue for the HBCU.

"The Board has also directed the University administration to immediately take the following actions: terminate a 2016 gift agreement with Mr. Combs, disband the scholarship program in his name, return his $1 million contribution, and terminate a 2023 pledge agreement with the Sean Combs Foundation," the statement read. "No payments toward the $1 million pledge have been due or made by the Sean Combs Foundation as of this date, therefore no funds are due to be returned under the 2023 pledge agreement."

The disturbing video, first obtained by CNN and taken at a Los Angeles hotel that has since closed, shows Combs grabbing Ventura by the neck, throwing her to the ground, kicking her, and throwing things at her. When it came out last month, Ventura’s attorney Douglas H. Wigdor, told EW, "The gut-wrenching video has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behavior of Mr. Combs. Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light."

Combs publicly apologized for his actions two days after the hotel surveillance video was released.

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"It's so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you gotta do that," he said. "I was f–--ed up. I mean, I hit rock bottom. But I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I'm disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it. I'm disgusted now. I went and I sought professional help. After going to therapy and going to rehab, I had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I'm so sorry. But I'm committed to being a better man each and every day. I'm not asking for forgiveness. I'm truly sorry."

Ventura had accused the "All About the Benjamins" rapper of abusing and raping her during their relationship in a 2018 lawsuit that was settled last year.

Combs continues to face multiple lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct and other offenses, many of which he has denied. According to CNN, he faces several other serious allegations. He's also being investigated by federal authorities.

Entertainment Weekly has reached out to reps for Combs for comment.

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