Diddy’s former collaborator John Legend says he is “appalled” by the “shameful” sexual assault claims against the controversial rapper

John Legend said he was “appalled” by the many sexual assault lawsuits pending against his former employee Sean “Diddy” Combs.

The 45-year-old singer responded to the seemingly endless abuse allegations against the controversial 54-year-old rapper and the possible grand jury indictment he could face, calling them all “shameful.”

He also spoke about his reaction to the resurfaced, harrowing 2016 hotel surveillance video of him beating his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, 37, and condemned Combs.

In an interview with CNN on Thursday, the “All of Me” hitmaker said his “default position is to believe women” and that he firmly believes abuse must be “brought to light” when it occurs.

“I was horrified by the descriptions I read before the video footage came out,” he said. “And it’s certainly something that needs to be brought to light when it happens.”

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The attack in the hotel hallway was first mentioned in a November 2023 lawsuit Ventura filed against Combs, whom she dated on and off from 2007 to 2018.

“It’s really a shame,” Legend said. “I really just want all of his victims to be held accountable and hopefully heal.”

“My fundamental stance is to believe women when they make these allegations and to make sure we do everything we can to support women (who make these allegations),” he added.

The twelve-time Grammy winner also expressed his hope “that their concerns will be heard and that every form of accountability and reparation will be made to heal these women.”

He also added that he only wants “the best” for Ventura and “all other victims who have claimed (Combs) abused them.”

Legend and Babyface last collaborated with Combs in 2023 on his track “Kim Porter,” which was dedicated to the rapper’s late girlfriend and can be found on “The Love Album: Off the Grid.”

Combs had three of his seven children with the model before she died of lobar pneumonia in 2018 at the age of 47.

He has not commented publicly on any of the recent lawsuits, but released an apology video on May 19 that Ventura’s lawyer called “pathetic, desperate and disingenuous” because he had previously denied the allegations and suggested his accusers were only after a “payday.”

After the release of the assault video, the Me & U singer also broke her silence and called on people to “open their hearts and believe the victims the first time.”

Last year, the music mogul was named in eight civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault, including Ventura’s now-settled case.

Ventura settled with Combs just one day after filing the lawsuit late last year, but the remaining cases are still pending.

Earlier this week, it was reported that Combs would also face charges as a grand jury was convened to hear evidence against him as part of a federal investigation.

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to file charges against him after his accusers were told they could be brought to New York City to testify.