Whoopi Goldberg Shocked By Diddy Assault Video in Emotional Moment on The View

Whoopi Goldberg was left speechless Monday over the Sean Diddy Combs assault video and his subsequent apology.

“Now,” Goldberg said before pausing. “Be warned, OK? There’s some disturbing footage ahead.”

As Goldberg spoke, The View played video of Diddy violently assaulting Cassie Ventura, his girlfriend at the time.

“Hotel surveillance video was released by CNN showing Sean Diddy Combs viciously attacking his ex-girlfriend Cassie, something he repeatedly denied doing. This is what he’s saying now,” Goldberg said.

The View then played Diddy’s apology video, on which he said in part, “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.”

Diddy added that he has “sought out professional help” and “was going to therapy.”

The camera then focused in on Goldberg, who had to gather herself before responding.

“Does his confession change anything?” she finally managed, without looking up.

Ana Navarro answered, “It wasn’t a confession. It was an apology.”

“Right. I guess, but it’s a confession,” Goldberg said.

Sunny Hostin added, “He admitted he did it.”

Goldberg continued, “He said he did it. You know, and, and — ”

Goldberg trailed off for another extended pause.

“You know, so,” she continued. “I have a question for you, Sunny. ‘Cause I want to know how it’s possible that we have — we missed the law where the statute of limitations is this long,” Goldberg said, while gesturing with her thumb and forefinger.

“Why isn’t this kind of assault an open-ended — why —why — why is there an end to this? Because if people say, well, you know, she reported it and he denied it and then she proved it and then they said, well there’s nothing we can do because the statute of limitations is up.”

“It’s a great question,” Hostin said. “And, as you know, it’s something I work on a lot.”

Hostin went on to explain that, “the statute of limitations for felony assault is about three years in most states. The statute of limitations for misdemeanor assault is like a year and a half. It’s unfortunate.”

Watch the clip above via The View on ABC.

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