The courtroom drama surrounding Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has taken a new twist — this time from someone who once worked closely with the hip-hop mogul.
Aubrey O’Day, 41, known for her time in the girl group Danity Kane, didn’t hold back when discussing Diddy’s recent federal trial and his decision to have his children in court during some very explicit testimony.
Aubrey O’Day’s Strong Criticism
On the podcast Amy Robach and TJ Holmes Present, O’Day expressed deep concern over Diddy making his kids sit through graphic descriptions about his alleged sexual behavior.
She pointed out how Combs’ children, accompanied by several women — possibly including his mother Janice — were present as testimony unfolded.
Aubrey called it “a strong play for the defense,” suggesting the optics were carefully orchestrated to sway the jury.
“I don’t know any father who would want their kids hearing about how their dad allegedly liked watching people in very explicit sexual acts,” O’Day said, describing some of the shocking testimony. “Would you want your children to know that?”
The Kids’ Difficult Experience
Combs’ children — Quincy, Justin, Christian, Chance, and the 18-year-old twins Jessie and D’Lila — have been present in court as the trial reveals intimate details.
The youngest, Love, is just two-and-a-half and not part of these proceedings.
Reports say the twins and Chance even had to leave the courtroom a couple of times when particularly intense testimony surfaced — including a witness recounting a paid sexual encounter involving Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
Aubrey Calls Out Diddy’s Motives
O’Day didn’t mince words about Diddy’s behavior.
She labeled it selfish and narcissistic, accusing him of putting his needs above his kids’ well-being.
She suggested that the way he’s involving his children reflects the same controlling and coercive traits alleged in the accusations against him.
“This feels like ‘Daddy needs you in court for optics, no matter what you have to sit through,’” O’Day said.
“It’s just showing the same ego and narcissism we’re hearing about.”
More Allegations in the Spotlight
The trial has also featured heartbreaking testimony from Cassie Ventura, who described suffering painful urinary tract infections from sexual acts allegedly encouraged by Combs, and testified that he raped her in 2018.
Meanwhile, Aubrey O’Day has previously spoken about her own fallout with Diddy, revealing she was fired after refusing to comply with inappropriate requests beyond music, and alleging that she was pressured into signing a nondisclosure agreement that would silence her.
Trial to Continue
The trial is set to resume Monday morning, continuing to unfold the complex and troubling case surrounding one of hip-hop’s biggest figures.