“I pray this emboldens all of US victims to finally speak on what we have endured,” continued the 40-year-old star, who then shared a video ofTupac Shakurdancing to her Instagram Story and wrote, “There is no ‘too soon’ on this one, just ‘too late.'”
On Tuesday, an attorney for Combs, 54,likened the raids to a “witchhunt"and maintained his client’s innocence.
Aubrey O’Day; Sean “Diddy” Combs.John Lamparski/Getty; Steve Granitz/WireImage
John Lamparski/Getty; Steve Granitz/WireImage
O’Day also reacted to news of Combs' private jet landingleaving California for Antiguaduring the home raid, which comes amid sex trafficking allegations against the Bad Boy Records founder.
“Respectfully, I’ve been telling y’all this for 2 decades and did anyone listen? No,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, before sharing several clips fromMaking the Bandthat feature herself and Combs navigating disagreements.
Danity Kane — which originally featured O’Day, Aundria Fimbres, Wanita “D. Woods” Woodgett, Shannon Bex and Dawn Richard — was formed on the third iterationMaking the Bandin 2005 and later signed to Bad Boy Records.
The group achieved success with the hit singles “Show Stopper” and “Damaged” though only released two albums before Combs removed O’Day and Woodgett from the lineup in 2008 following tension between the women and the music mogul.
Danity Kane fully disbanded and left Bad Boy Records the following year, and they’ve since reunited on several occasions without Combs' involvement.
Sean “Diddy” Combs in Beverly Hills in January 2020.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Steve Granitz/WireImage
Last month, his former producer and videographer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jonesfiled a lawsuitin New York federal court alleging that for more than a year, Combs sexually harassed, drugged and threatened him. He is seeking $30 million in damages.
Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York City in May 2018.Roy Rochlin/Getty
Roy Rochlin/Getty
Singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura filed a lawsuit against Combs for allegations ofrape, sex trafficking and domestic violencein November, but theyreached a settlementone day later.
Combsissued a blanket denial of all allegationsagainst him in a statement to PEOPLE in December.
“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy,” he said.
Sean “Diddy” Combs in Beverly Hills in March 2018.Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Dia Dipasupil/Getty
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Shortly after Ventura’s lawsuit was filed, O’Day expressed “full support” for the “Me & U” artist in a statement given toRolling Stone.
Aubrey O’Day.
“I am in full support of Cassie. It isn’t easy to take on one of the most powerful people in this industry and be honest about your experience with them. I know what her heart is feeling right now, because I have done so as well,” she said at the time.
O’Day continued, “May her voice bring all the others to the table, so we can start having more transparent conversations about what is actually happening behind the scenes. There is a lot more to all of our stories!”
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
source: people.com
