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Aubrey O’Day responds to a 2016 video of Diddy attacking Cassie
Aubrey O’Day, Cassie and Diddy.
Getty Images (3)Aubrey O’Day responds to the disturbing images of Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie.
“The picture is becoming a lot clearer for you, everything I can imagine,” O’Day, 40, wrote via X on Friday, May 17th thereafter CNN has released 2016 surveillance video of Diddy, 54, appearing to push, drag and kick Cassie, 37, during an altercation at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles.
The “Show Stopper” singer also warned about the footage, writing: “Survivors of abuse or anyone who is easily triggered may not want to watch (the footage is disturbing).” She concluded her message by offering her “prayers” to Diddy’s “victims,” referring to Cassie and Kim Porterthe rapper’s late ex who died in 2018.
O’Day’s history with Diddy dates back to the early ’00s, when she auditioned for his MTV series Making the tape 3where they, together with Dawn Richards, Shannon Bee, D. Wood And Aundrea Fimbres formed the girl group Danity Kane. In 2006, Diddy kicked O’Day out of the group, claiming at the time that there was “no bad blood” between them.
Years before two of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes were raided in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation, there was conversation about what happened at the rapper’s homes. After the March 2024 raid made headlines, a clip resurfaced of Usher recalling his experiences with Diddy as a teenager. “I got the chance […]
However, O’Day later claimed during a 2022 episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she was fired because she was “unwilling to do what was expected of her” — “not talent-wise, but in other ways.” .” (Diddy did not respond to her claims.)
Earlier this year, O’Day claimed that Diddy then tried to buy her silence by signing over the publishing rights to his label, Bad Boy Records. As for what O’Day believed Diddy’s “motivation” was, she claimed, “I think you would probably take steps to keep as many people quiet as possible.”
Since leaving the group, O’Day has spoken out about Diddy’s alleged abuse, including regarding Cassie, who dated Diddy on and off from 2007 to 2018. In November 2023, Cassie named the rapper in a lawsuit accusing him of rape and repeated physical abuse that lasted nearly a decade.
O’Day was supportive of Cassie and supported her coming forward. ‘I’ve been trying to tell you for years. Prayers for this queen 🙌🏼 @cassie,” she captioned her Instagram Story. “The one day you’re going to put some respect on my name when I tell you things.”
Paras Griffin/Getty Images While Sean “Diddy” Combs has fervently denied allegations of rape and assault against ex-girlfriend Cassie, several women have come forward with similar claims of alleged misconduct by the music mogul. Us Weekly confirmed in November 2023 that Cassie (real name Casandra Ventura) had filed a lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of rape and repeated physical assault. […]
Diddy, for his part, denied all claims.
“Mr. Combs vehemently denied these offensive and outrageous allegations,” the music mogul’s attorney Ben Brafman said. Us in a statement at the time. “For the past six months, Mr. Combs has been subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand for $30 million under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite retracting her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit filled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs’ reputation and look for a payday .
Just one day after Cassie filed the lawsuit, the exes announced that they had reached an agreement. “I have decided to resolve this matter amicably under terms over which I have some control,” Cassie said Us in a statement sent through her attorney Douglas Widdor. “I would like to thank my family, fans and advocates for their continued support.”
Diddy also released a statement hours later. “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best,” he wrote in a statement Usand signed the note with his nickname ‘Love’.
Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images Sean “Diddy” Combs and ex-girlfriend Cassie endured many ups and downs during their romance before splitting for good in 2018. While Cassie (real name Cassandra Ventura) has since married Alex Fine and become a mother, Diddy’s relationship hasn’t stopped making headlines. The New York Times reported this in November 2023 […]
O’Day, meanwhile, was one of the first people to speak out about the settlement. “Money > responsibility. Every time,” she wrote at the time via her Instagram Story. “Welcome to a new chapter of the system is well in place 💔.”
As for the resurfaced footage of Diddy and Cassie released on Friday, Cassie’s attorney Wigdor responded to the video in a statement on Friday, telling Us“The heartbreaking video has only further confirmed Mr. Combs’ disturbing and predatory behavior. Words cannot express the courage and determination Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to expose this.”
Diddy has not yet commented on the video footage. Us has requested comment.
