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

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"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.

"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.

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