Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ key to New York City has officially been rescinded less than a year after it was issued.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams ‘ office confirmed to USA TODAY on Sunday that the key bestowed upon Diddy in September has been revoked after surveillance footage surfaced that shows the embattled rapper assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in a hotel hallway in 2016.
In a letter sent to Diddy dated June 4, Adams said he was “deeply disturbed” by the video footage and asked him to immediately return the key.
“I strongly condemn these actions and stand in solidarity with all survivors of domestic and gender-based violence,” the mayor wrote in the letter, which was shared with USA TODAY. “Our city has worked tirelessly to make sure survivors are heard and seen by our administration.”
The key to New York City is described as “a beloved symbol of civic recognition and gratitude reserved for individuals whose service to the public and the common good rises to the highest level of achievement.”