Aubrey O'Day alleges she was dismissed from Danity Kane for refusing to engage in sexual activities with Diddy

Aubrey O'Day opened up about leaving Danity Kane in the latest Netflix documentary on controversial music executive Sean "Diddy" Combs. Sean Combs: The Reckoning, produced by Combs's longtime rival 50 Cent, promises an in-depth look at the life of the media mogul, music entrepreneur, and convicted individual, featuring previously unseen footage of Combs and his close associates.

O'Day, along with other former collaborators, shares her experiences in the documentary. She recounts her early rise on Diddy's MTV series Making the Band, where she became part of the original five-member lineup of Danity Kane alongside Dawn Richard, Shannon Bex, Aundrea Fimbres, and D. Woods. Diddy made it clear that I was the looker, ODay recalls. He had a separate set of expectations for me, and I naturally went along with the grooming.

In the series, ODay reads from an email she claims to have received from Combs, which included inappropriate content. She comments, This is your boss at your work sending you that e-mail. What happens in real life to anyone else? Your boss gets fired. Six months later, I was fired. I felt my dismissal was connected to not engaging in sexual activity, but I also learned that Dawn and Puff were recording a separate project. I was the star of the show, and Puff needed to shift the audience to a new venture.

O'Day and Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett were dismissed from Danity Kane in 2008, a moment documented on Making the Band. Regarding the allegations, Combss legal team told Variety that they would not comment on individual claims. They stated, Many of the people featured have longstanding grievances, financial motives, or credibility issues. Some stories have been addressed in court, others are untrue. The documentary presents a one-sided narrative, repeating allegations without context or verification. Sean Combs will continue to resolve legitimate matters through the legal process, not via a biased Netflix production.

The documentary follows Combs recent legal history. In July, he was convicted on two counts related to prostitution but was acquitted of the more serious sex trafficking charges in a federal court in New York City. These outcomes mark a public setback while also protecting him from charges that could have led to life imprisonment.

Author: Sophia Brooks