Aubrey O'Day Offers Full Support to Cassie Amidst Diddy's Lawsuit: Her Message Finally Heard
Aubrey O'Day stands firmly in support of Cassie amid her lawsuit against Diddy, revealing her own experiences with his alleged abuse The former Danity Kane member claims to have spoken about this issue for years, shedding light on the truth behind the bombshell allegations
Aubrey O’Day and Diddy Getty Images; WireImage
Former member of Danity Kane, Aubrey O'Day, has shared her thoughts after Cassie made allegations of rape against Sean "Diddy" Combs in a shocking lawsuit. O'Day, 39, captioned an Instagram Story post on Thursday, November 16, saying, "I've been trying to warn you all for years. Thoughts and prayers for this queen, @cassie." In a subsequent post, she further stated, "The only time you all will start to show me some respect is when I speak the truth to you."
In federal court on Thursday, Cassie (37) filed a lawsuit against Diddy (54), alleging that she was a victim of sex trafficking by the music mogul. Court documents obtained by We reveal that the singer, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, further accused Diddy of raping her in 2018. Cassie stated to The New York Times that after years of silence and darkness, she is finally ready to share her story and advocate for women facing violence and abuse in their relationships.
O'Day first gained fame by appearing on MTV's reality show Making the Band 3, which was created by Diddy, from 2005 to 2006. Throughout the third season, O'Day stood out and was ultimately chosen to join Danity Kane, a group that also included Dawn Richard and Shannon Bex. They signed with Bad Boy Records, which was owned by Diddy. However, during the finale of Making the Band 4 in 2008, Diddy announced that O'Day had been removed from the group.
On Thursday, O'Day shared a clip from Making the Band, in which she had a tense conversation with Diddy, and claimed that what was shown on the show was not the whole truth: "If you think the edited version was the worst of it...you're mistaken. It goes even darker and lonelier, just as he said."
In an additional statement to Rolling Stone, O’Day made it clear that she’s “in complete support” of Cassie amid the ongoing lawsuit.
Aubrey O’Day and P. Diddy were present at the live finale of MTV’s “Making The Band 4: The Final Chapter” at The Hudson Theatre on April 23, 2009 in New York City. Jerritt Clark/WireImage
"It's not easy to challenge one of the most influential figures in this industry and speak honestly about your personal experiences with them. I understand the emotions she must be feeling right now, as I have been through similar situations. I hope that her courage encourages others to come forward and have open discussions about what truly goes on behind the scenes. All of our stories have so much more to them!"
O'Day stated on a episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast last year that she was dismissed from Danity Kane due to her unwillingness to comply with expectations, not related to her talent. She also asserted that she was the sole female in such positions, attributing her actions to her youth and susceptibility at that period.
“I have a complex relationship with it all because without Diddy’s guidance, I don’t believe I would have achieved such success in various other fields,” O’Day revealed during the podcast. “Working for him was undoubtedly challenging, and it felt like torture at times, particularly due to the psychological manipulation rather than the actual workload.”
O’Day alleged in September that after Bad Boy was acquired by Sony, Diddy had her agree to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for Danity Kane’s publishing rights.
"I am obligated to absolve him from any liabilities or transgressions that occurred prior to the release date," she stated during the "OnlyStans" podcast. "Additionally, I am required to sign a non-disclosure agreement prohibiting any negative remarks about Puff, Bad Boy, Janice Combs, Justin Combs Music, EMI, or Sony in any public forum."
Diddy remained silent in response to O'Day's remarks at that period but forcefully refuted the accusations made in Cassie's legal complaint.
“Mr. Combs strongly refutes these offensive and highly disturbing accusations. Over the past six months, Ms. Ventura has persistently insisted on a $30 million payment from Mr. Combs, using the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship as leverage—a clear case of blatant blackmail," stated his lawyer Ben Brafman in a press release to The New York Times on Thursday. "Despite retracting her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit filled with groundless and outrageous falsehoods, with the intention of tarnishing Mr. Combs's reputation and seeking financial gain."
