The board of Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C., has decided to revoke Sean “Diddy” Combs’ honorary degree.
This decision follows the release of a CCTV video by CNN showing the hip-hop producer striking an ex-girlfriend in a hotel hallway.
In a statement on Friday, the university said that his “behavior, as captured in the recently released video, is fundamentally incompatible with Howard University’s core values and beliefs, making him unworthy of the institution’s highest honor.”
The rapper apologized last month after the video surfaced, acknowledging the attack on singer Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura.
“I was disgusted when I did it. I’m disgusted now,” Mr Combs said in his statement.
“I went and I sought out professional help. I got into going to therapy, going to rehab. I had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry.”
Howard University awarded the honorary degree to Mr. Combs in 2014. In its statement, the university also announced it would discontinue a scholarship in his name and terminate a 2016 “gift agreement” with the rapper.
The agreement involved a $1 million (£785,000) donation made through his foundation.
The Sean Combs Foundation has not responded to requests for comment.
The university’s statement added that Mr. Combs’ name would be removed from all records listing honorary degree recipients.
“The University is unwavering in its opposition to all acts of interpersonal violence,” the statement said.
Four women, including his former long-time partner Ms Ventura, have filed lawsuits against the musician, accusing him of sexual and physical abuse.
Ms Ventura’s lawsuit was settled in November, and Mr Combs has denied all sexual assault allegations.
In a statement issued last December, Mr Combs defended himself against what he described as “sickening allegations” made by “individuals looking for a quick payday”.
“Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged,” he said, adding he would fight to clear his name.
In March, federal agents raided two houses owned by the star as part of an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking.
His lawyer described the raid as an “unprecedented ambush” and a “gross overuse of military-level force,” while maintaining his client’s innocence.