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Of three hostages from a tunnel in gaza including the 22yearold woman who became a symbol of the horrors of hamas. Justice samuel alito under fire over this photo of an upside down American Flag outside his home days after january 6th. He starred in hit movies like tootsie and 9 to 5. Remembering Dabney Coleman. And the historic showdown. Three olympics champs facing off on the road to paris. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. Music mogul Sean Diddy Combs facing a new round of negative public scrutiny tonight after the surfacing of disturbing Surveillance Video, which ill warn were about to show in a moment, first obtained by cnn of what appears to be mr. Combs physically assaulting his former girlfriend, cassie ventura, in the hallway of a Los Angeles Hotel. The video believed to be from 2016 appears to closely mirror venturas account of the incident as she detailed it for a federal lawsuit filed last year, and that resulted in an undisclosed settlement between the pair. Combs, who has denied previous Domestic Violence allegations, is right now the subject of a separate federal criminal investigation. Chloe melas has more on this developing story. Reporter disturbing new video appears to show Music Executive Sean Diddy Combs physically assaulting his then girlfriend, cassie ventura, in a Los Angeles Hotel back in 2016. The silent video obtained by cnn, ventura is seen walking down the hall followed by combs wearing only a towel, who is seen grabbing, dragging, and kicking ventura in the elevator bank. The Surveillance Video appears to be from an incident described in a lawsuit ventura filed against combs last november. The complaint states that around March Of 2016 at a former Intercontinental Hotel in century city, mr. Combs became extremely intoxicated and punched miss ventura in the face giving her a black eye. It goes on to describe how he followed her into the hallway, grabbed at her, took glass vases in the hallway and threw them at her causing glass to crash around them as she ran to the elevator to escape. It also alleges combs paid the hotel 50,000 for the Hallway Security Footage from that evening. In a statement to nbc news, intercontinentals Parent Company said, this hotel is no longer under ihg management, and we do not have any access to prior Incident Records or footage adding, it did not receive money for the footage. So far theres no indication from Law Enforcement officials that any criminal complaint was filed by ventura. This video could create huge problems for diddy, especially with people who may be thinking about bringing allegations against diddy but havent done so yet. Reporter ventura declined to comment on the footage today, but her attorney released a statement saying, the gutwrenching video has only further confirmed the disturing and predatory behavior of mr. Combs. Ventura and combs settled the lawsuit earlier this year for an undisclosed amount of money. At the time combs Team Released a statement saying, we have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish cassie and her family all the best. Combs did not respond to nbc news request for comment today, but in the past has repeatedly denied committing acts of Domestic Violence. This comes as the music mogul faces multiple civil lawsuits with allegations including abuse and Sexual Assault spanning decades. In March Federal Agents raided his properties in los angeles and miami. If federal authorities are investigating diddy for Human Trafficking violations, this video could be very interesting evidence to them. And, chloe, because of the statute of limitations, we likely wont see criminal charges here. Thats right. While the window has passed for ventura to file criminal charges here, federal investigators could use this video as part of their investigation, and also those that have civil cases, they could actually use this video to show that there has been a pattern of behavior here. All right, chloe melas tonight, thank you. Now to the Severe Weather in the houston area that left multiple people dead and caused widespread damage with hurricaneforce winds. It was just the latest destructive storm to hit this spring. Heres priscilla thompson. Reporter cars crushed, homes caved in, businesses crumbled after a wave of vicious and deadly storms tore through louisiana and texas. Im normally sitting right there. Reporter kathleen cox, who is battling cancer, was home when this tree came crashing in. I cant say that im perfect, but im okay. Reporter more than 100mileperhour wind pounded houston. People seen here sheltering in a costco and running for cover as rain poured into Minute Maid Park during the astros game. In downtown houston, the ground is still covered with glass, just a fraction of what fell as the storm busted out windows in skyscrapers like this. Officials say at least seven people were killed. Horrible accident with the family tree fell and went right through the drivers compartment with children in the back. Reporter the Torrential Rain Fueling dangerous floodwaters just north of the city as golf ballsize hail pummeled parts of west texas. The storm knocking out transmission towers. At one point more than a Million People left in the Dark Prompting School Shutdowns as hundreds of crews worked to clear roadways and restore power. We are going to have to talk about this disaster in weeks, not days. Reporter this latest round of Severe Weather part of a weekslong bout of unrelenting rain and flooding across southeast texas. Angie yarboroughs home has been flooded for nearly three weeks. Now, as the water rises again, shes decided to leave for good. Ive cried and cried and cried about it. Its heartbreaking. 48 years ive been down here, but i cant i cant fight it anymore. I cant do it. Priscilla, what are the conditions like there now . Reporter lester, theres still massive trees like this one in roadways, and Officials Say it could be up to two weeks until everyones power is restored. The city now opening Cooling Centers as temperatures are expected to surge into the 90s this weekend. Lester. All right, priscilla, thank you. Lets get right to bill karins. Bill, this Severe Weather is far from over. Yeah, that Severe Weather, and then for the houston area, lester, they dont need summerlike heat and humidity, but thats exactly what they have coming over the weekend and right through next week. Every single day the heat index is going to approach 100 degrees, so they have to get the power on for people, or they cant stay in their apartments or houses. Its just going to be way too hot. As far as the Severe Weather goes, the Tornado Watch continues in southern alabama, southern georgia. We have had areas that look like weve had rotation, no confirmed tornadoes so far, so thats good. As far as Severe Weather tomorrow, tallahassee all the way up to wilmington, myrtle beach, savannah also included in this, and we still have a chance for isolated Flash Flooding as Flood Watches continue from new orleans all the way to southern georgia. Not over yet. Okay, bill. Thanks very much. We turn now to the stunning arrest today of the worlds top ranked golfer, scottie scheffler, as he tried to enter the Pga Championship in louisville, kentucky. Liz kreutz reports on what set things off. Guys, guys. Can you help me, please . Reporter tonight a shocking start to the second round of the Pga Championship. Scottie scheffler, the number one ranked golfer in the world, arrested and charged with assaulting a Police Officer after attempting to bypass a traffic stop and enter the tournament. Right now hes going to jail. Okay. Okay, hes going to jail. Reporter the moment captured on video by espn. Scottie scheffler has been detained by Police Officers, placed in the back of a Police Vehicle in handcuffs. Reporter the incident unfolding early this morning after Police Responded to a man who was fatally struck by a shuttle bus outside the Valhalla Golf Course in louisville, kentucky. With traffic backed up, a Police Report says the 27yearold was told to stop but refused to comply and accelerated forward in his car dragging a Police Officer to the ground. The report saying the officer suffered pain, swelling, and abrasions to his uniform and pants, accusations schefflers attorney denies. Is that your understanding of what happened . No, that did not happen. He did not injure any officer. Reporter scheffler was later booked into jail, but a few hours later released and back at the club. Scottie scheffler. [ cheers and applause ] reporter teeing off to an outburst of cheers. The star golfer later addressing the arrest. My situation will get handled. It was just a it was a chaotic situation and a big misunderstanding. Reporter he said he was shaking for about an hour. I feel like my head is still spinning. I cant really explain what happened this morning. I did spend some time stretching in a jail cell. That was a first for me. Reporter but its not the first time a golf legend has found himself in handcuffs, most notably, tiger woods and john daly. Still, the arrest of scheffler, a crowd favorite and twotime masters champion, leaving the golf world stunned. Its surreal for sure. Scottie is the best player on the planet by far and one of the nicest guys on the pga tour. So, liz, whats next for scheffler . Well, lester, he has an arraignment now scheduled for tuesday. His Attorney Says he will plead not guilty. Lester. Liz kreutz tonight, thank you. In san francisco, a long Prison Sentence for david depape, the man who broke into then House Speaker Nancy Pelosis home and attacked her husband. Depape was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted kidnapping and the assault on paul pelosi with a Hammer A Year and a half ago. He faces a separate trial on state charges next week. Now to Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito facing controversy after the New York Times published a photo of an upside down American Flag flying at his home in the aftermath of january 6th. Peter alexander reports. Reporter tonight, Top Democrats are demanding Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito recuse himself from cases related to january 6th after the New York Times published this photo showing an American Flag flying upside down at his home. The picture reportedly taken just over a week after the capitol attack. An upside down flag is meant to signal distress and has been used as a sign of protest by both the left and right, but some of alitos neighbors tell the times, they were alarmed, because it was the symbol adopted by some Trump Supporters during the capitol riot falsely claiming President Biden stole the election. Alito confirming the photo telling the times, i had no involvement whatsoever in the flying of the flag. It was briefly placed by mrs. Alito in response to a neighbors use of objectionable and personally insulting language on yard signs. According to the times, the neighbor said the flag was there for several days and that alitos wife, marthaann, was in dispute with another homeowner who displayed an antitrump sign with an expletive, which offended marthaann alito leading to an escalating clash between her and that neighbor. Tonight, democratic senator dick durbin saying the flag creates the appearance of bias, demanding alito recuse himself from upcoming cases involving january 6th including former president trumps president ial Immunity Case where hes accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. He is, you know, more than willing to wear his partisan colors on his sleeve or, in this case, on the flagpole. Reporter a Court Spokesperson did not respond to nbc news request for comment. And, peter, theres also a headline tonight about an offer from nbc news and telemundo to host a president ial debate. Lester, thats right. President trump today posted that he has accepted that offer, that he wants to do additional debates with President Biden, but the Biden Campaign quickly declined this evening. A Senior Adviser telling us, the debate about debates is over, that the president has already committed to doing two. Lester. All right, peter, thank you for that. And the Israeli Military today says it found the bodies of three israeli hostages in gaza. Two of them were thought to still be alive, but officials today saying they were among hundreds murdered by Hamas Terrorists at an israeli Music Festival on october 7th, and their bodies were taken to gaza. One of them, 22yearold shani louk, seen in the back of a hamas pickup truck at the time. Israel says about 100 hostages and the bodies of 30 more are still being held by hamas. In 60 seconds, the firestorm after the governor of texas granted a full pardon to a man convicted of murdering a black lives matter protester. What the mother of the man killed and the attorney for the man pardoned are telling our reporter next. Ves matter protester. What the mother of the man killed and the attorney for the man pardoned are telling our reporter next. Talk to your doctor about repatha. Repatha plus a statin lowers ldlc Bad Cholesterol by 63 , and drops the risk of having a heart attack. 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There is growi there is growing fallout tonight in texas after the states republican governor delivered on his vow to pardon a man convicted of murdering a black lives matter protester in 2020. We get more from marissa parra. Reporter tonight, daniel perry is a free man, one year after he was convicted of murdering garrett foster, a black lives matter protester in 2020. The Texas Board Of Pardons And Paroles unanimous in its recommendation to pardon perry. State Governor Greg Abbott delivering on his years long and controversial promise to sign it the moment it came to his desk saying, texas has one of the strongest stand your ground laws of selfdefense that cannot be nullified by a jury or a progressive District Attorney. Itll be four years in july since foster was shot dead in austin. Perry was driving for uber when foster visibly armed approached his car with a group of people. Perry said he acted in selfdefense. I saw him raise his weapon. Thats when i grabbed my revolver. Reporter it was perrys sentencing last year this Court Sentences you to a term of 25 years. Reporter that fosters family said brought them peace. I woke up feeling extremely peaceful and feeling, like, thank god justice works. Reporter that peace, they say, now shattered with news of perrys release. This is like the biggest miscarriage of justice ive ever seen in my life. Reporter perrys