John Legend Appalled By 'Shameful' Sexual Assault Lawsuits Against Diddy: 'I Was Horrified'

John Legend is deeply disturbed and disheartened by the allegations of sexual assault against his former collaborator, Sean "Diddy" Combs, calling them all "shameful."

Reacting to a resurfaced hotel surveillance footage of Diddy physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura, Legend slammed Diddy's acts, demanding "accountability" and "healing" for all the alleged victims.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to face an indictment on the several charges that have been leveled against him as a grand jury has already been set up to look into the case.

The "All of Me" hitmaker has revealed that he was taken aback upon learning of the several sexual assault lawsuits brought against his former collaborator, Diddy.

In a recent appearance on CNN, Legend said he was "horrified" by the allegations and also reacted to the viral video of the "Bad Boy for Life" crooner hitting his ex, calling it "shameful."

"I was horrified by the descriptions that I read before the video evidence came out," he said. "And absolutely, it's something that needs to be brought to light when it happens."

"It's quite a shame," Legend continued. "I really just want accountability and hopefully some healing for all of his victims."

"My default stance is to believe women when they make these accusations and to make sure that we do whatever we can to support women [making them]," he added.

The former "Voice" coach also shared his concerns for Diddy's accusers, demanding they be offered "accountability and reparations."

He shared that his hope is "that they're heard and that any kind of accountability and reparations can be made to make these women whole again." He was also empathetic with Cassie, sharing that he wants "the best" for her.

Legend and Babyface collaborated with Diddy on a song titled "Kim Porter," which was named after Diddy's former partner with whom he shares three children. Porter died in 2018 of pneumonia.

The Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to launch an indictment against Diddy on the back of the sexual assault allegations that have been brought against him in the past months.

According to the Daily Mail, a grand jury that'll hear the evidence authorities have against him in a federal probe has already been selected, and his accusers have been told they may be called upon to testify against him.

Reports suggest that Homeland Security investigators are still gathering evidence against the music mogul, as they want their case to be "bulletproof."

After being slammed heavily online for his violent behavior in the footage shared by CNN, Diddy, surprisingly, took to his Instagram page to address and apologize for his behavior.

The rapper said, "It's so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that. I was f--ked up. I mean, I hit rock bottom — but I make no excuses. My behavior [in] 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."

He continued, "I went, and I sought out professional help. Had to go into therapy. Had to go into rehab. Had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I'm so sorry. But I'm committed to [being] a better man each and every day. And I'm not asking for forgiveness. I'm truly sorry."

Elsewhere in his conversation with CNN, Legend spoke about his new podcast series "Afghan Star," which dives into the competition reality show of the same name that searched for talented singers across Afghanistan.

"It's a beautiful story of the power of music, the power of the people's resilience, and a really remarkable show that was pretty revolutionary for its time," he said. "It really captured the attention of the nation… I find the story inspiring, but also, it really shows you the power of music and the power of the human spirit."

The series first hit the airwaves in 2005 and went on to air for 15 seasons.

"Music is not dead in Afghanistan right now, even though the Taliban's back in charge," Legend added. "I think the spirit that was awakened and revived in Afghanistan by shows like 'Afghan Star' and other connections with music and entertainment, it's hard to put that back in the bottle."