" And there was no # MeToo at that time . There was no protecting anyone at that time . You signed a million NDAs and a million contracts that take out your rights . "
Last year,Aubrey O’Dayclaimedshe was fired from Danity Kane because she refused to do things that were “expected” of her outside of her regular work responsibilities.
“Not talent-wise, but in other areas,” shesaidon theCall Her Daddypodcast, seeming to imply that they were sexual favors.
“I was the only one that was in those types of positions,” Aubrey stressed when asked if that was also expected from her group mates Wanita “D. Woods” Woodgett, Dawn Richard, Aundrea Fimbres, and Shannon Bex.
Looking back, Aubrey said these experiences have left her conflicted about her time with Danity Kane, which was discovered byDiddyin 2005. “I don’t think I would have been able to be so successful in so many other areas had I not been trained under Diddy. He was the hardest person you could work for,” she explained, describing the experience as “torture.”
“And not just the work stuff,” Aubrey continued, “but the other stuff. Mind games. All the girls were so divided, and the men and the people running it had their hands in it, moving everything. There was a lot of betrayal, there was a lot of lies.”
“Diddy would be like, ‘You’re not hot anymore. Like, what happened? You don’t have any curves. I can’t get people to think you’re my good-looking person.’ And there was no #MeToo at that time. There was no protecting anyone at that time. You signed a million NDAs and a million contracts that took away your rights.”
Cassie – who begandatingDiddy shortly after signing to his Bad Boy imprint in 2005 until their eventualbreakupin 2018 — made the allegations in alawsuitfiled today in federal court.
“After years in silence and darkness,” shesaidin a statement shared with theNew YorkTimes, “I am finally ready to tell my story, and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships.”
Diddy’s attorney Ben Brafman subsequently shared a statement to the Times and BuzzFeed, saying: “Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations. For the past six months, Mr. Combs has been subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand of $30 million, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite withdrawing her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit riddled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs’s reputation and seeking a pay day.”
The rep did not address Aubrey’s earlier claims against Diddy, but fans were quick to point them out after news of the lawsuit emerged.
Aubrey O’Day aver that she was fired because she refuse Diddy ’s sexual improvement . To learn that Cassie spent eld being abused by him fearing he would ruin her career and liveliness if she left is beyond appalling . This is how the music industry is run by powerful , command men.https://t.co/vxW33uPWHHpic.twitter.com/JMgPtxlFFJ
Where ’s Aubrey O’Day .. She was the only one that called Diddy out for his bs in real time .. but it got riffle that she was sick and green-eyed of the rest of Danity Kane
Aubrey O’Day actually warned us …
Aubrey herself also reacted to the news, writing on her Instagram story: “Been tryna tell y’all for years. Prayers up for this queen @Cassie.”
You can see her post below.
UPDATE: Diddy and Cassie have settled the lawsuit.
In a argument shared with BuzzFeed , Diddy ’s lawyer Ben Brafman said : " Just so we ’re percipient , a decision to settle a lawsuit , especially in 2023 , is in no way an admission price of wrongdoing . Mr. Combs ‘ decision to settle the lawsuit does not in any fashion undermine his compressed - out defense of the claim . He is happy they catch to a reciprocal settlement and wishes Ms. Ventura the practiced . "
