Aubrey O’Day, a singer and former member of girl group Danity Kane, reacted to disturbing footage of Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie. The 2016 surveillance video showed Diddy appearing to shove, drag, and kick Cassie during an altercation at a hotel. O’Day cautioned abuse survivors or those who may be triggered by the footage to not watch as it is disturbing. She also expressed prayers for Diddy’s “victims,” mentioning Cassie and the rapper’s late ex Kim Porter. O’Day, who had a history with Diddy, had been vocal about his alleged abusive behavior, particularly towards Cassie.
O’Day had previously alleged that she was fired from the group Danity Kane by Diddy because she was not willing to do what was expected of her, although not related to talent. She also claimed that Diddy attempted to buy her silence by offering her publishing rights on his label, Bad Boy Records. O’Day speculated on Diddy’s motivation for trying to keep people quiet. Diddy has not responded to her claims. Cassie, who dated Diddy on and off from 2007 to 2018, accused Diddy of rape and repeated physical abuse lasting nearly a decade in a lawsuit filed in 2023. O’Day supported Cassie in coming forward and had been advocating for her for years.
Diddy vehemently denied all the claims made against him by Cassie and others. His lawyer stated that Cassie had been demanding $30 million from Diddy under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which he rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite initially filing a lawsuit, Cassie and Diddy later reached an agreement to resolve the matter amicably. Both parties released statements expressing well wishes towards each other and acknowledging their decision to resolve the issue peacefully. O’Day commented on the settlement, suggesting that money often takes precedence over accountability in such situations.
Following the release of the video footage showing the altercation between Diddy and Cassie, the singer’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, issued a statement expressing the disturbing nature of the behavior displayed by Diddy. Although Diddy has not yet addressed the video footage publicly, O’Day and others have been vocal about denouncing his actions. O’Day has continued to advocate for abuse survivors and has used her platform to shed light on the alleged abusive behavior of Diddy. The ongoing controversy surrounding Diddy and his past relationships continues to be a subject of discussion and scrutiny within the entertainment industry and beyond.
