Howard University Severs Ties with Sean 'Diddy' Combs Amid Controversy

Howard University has cut ties with Sean 'Diddy' Combs by rescinding his honorary degree and ending a scholarship program following the release of a 2016 video showing him attacking Cassie. The university's Board of Trustees unanimously voted to revoke all associated honors, returning a $1 million contribution.

Howard University has severed its relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs after a recently surfaced video from 2016 showed him assaulting R&B singer Cassie. The university has revoked his honorary degree, and terminated the scholarship program named after him.

The Board of Trustees cited the incompatibility of Combs' behavior with the institution's core values, leading to unanimous revocation. All honors and privileges associated with his 2014 honorary degree have been rescinded.

Further, the university will return a $1 million contribution from Combs, while dissolving the 2023 pledge agreement with the Sean Combs Foundation. Combs admitted to the attack last month and issued a public apology. The incident has prompted a wave of similar allegations.