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Howard University severs ties with Sean 'Diddy' Combs, ending his $1 million pledge

The university cited Combs’ “behavior as captured in a recently released video” as the reason for its move.

“Accordingly, the Board has directed that his name be removed from all documents listing honorary degree recipients of Howard University.” The singer Cassie, 37, whose name is Casandra Ventura, alleged in a since-settled federal lawsuit in November that Combs raped and physically abused her over the course of their relationship. 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,” the school said.

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