Ley said radio stations and other media organisations should stop playing the American’s music in light of the video.
“Australians have an opportunity to take action on this issue. We can call out this unacceptable violence,” she said.
“I am asking Australian businesses to reconsider any activities they may be taking that may be financially benefiting Mr Combs.
“This should see Australian media companies, including radio stations, take any of his music off their channels today.
“Everyone has a role to play in calling out domestic violence. Australia should send a clear message on this matter.”
The CCTV footage from 2016 published by CNN on Saturday showed Combs throwing his then-partner, Cassandra Ventura, better known as the singer Cassie, to the ground, kicking her twice, dragging her along the ground, and throwing a vase at her in a hotel hallway.
The video appears to show an incident detailed in a lawsuit Ventura filed against Combs last November that alleged he had carried out years of sexual abuse and other violence.
“I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now,” he said.
Ley said while the incident occurred overseas, it would have an impact in Australia.
“While this matter is occurring in the United States, the vision that is circulating on media and online will deeply affect many thousands of Australian women who will be reliving their own traumatic experiences once again today,” she said.
“This is a reminder that domestic violence is a global scourge, and my thoughts are with all victim-survivors who will be hurting.”
Since the November settlement, several more lawsuits have been filed against Combs, as well as a US criminal sex-trafficking investigation that led authorities to raid his mansions in Los Angeles and Miami.
– With Associated Press
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). If you are in immediate danger call triple zero (000).
