The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been the talk to the town this week since it got underway in New York City.
The list of famous names that could potentially be called to testify was described as 'mammoth' by the judge. So far, we've heard from former dancer and escort Daniel Phillip who claims he was paid to have sex with Diddy's ex-partner, Cassandra Ventura, on multiple occasions as part of his 'Freak Offs'. According to US Weekly, Aubrey O'Day, who was in the band Danity Kane with Dawn Richard, is set to testify next week in the high-profile trial. A source told the publication: 'It's nerve-wracking, but she’s ready. She’s not going to back down. She wants justice for everyone.'
Diddy is currently facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution in court. In addition to the criminal charges, he faces a range of civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault, rape and abuse over a 20 year period. He denies all allegations and has pleaded not guilty in court.
Who is Aubrey O'Day?
Aubrey is an American singer and reality TV star who was a member of the girl group Danity Kane, along with Dawn Richards, Shannon Bex and D. Woods. She began performing at age five, saying in one interview: 'I lived on the stage, and even at six, slept behind the seats of the theatre.'
Danity Kane group was assembled by Diddy on Making The Band 3. Four years later, Diddy kicked O’day and D. Woods out of the group. The group went on to reunite without D. Woods but a year later, another fight led to a second split. O'Day has appeared in theatre performances, making her Broadway debut in 2008 in Hairspray as Amber Von Tussle.
She has also had stints on reality TV, including All About Audrey, Celebrity Apprentice and Famously Single.
Who has Aubrey O'Day dated in the past?
After her stint on the reality show Famously Single, Aubrey dated DJ Pauly D from Jersey Shore, but the two called it quits in 2017 after about a year together. In 2018, Us Weekly also confirmed that Donald Trump Jr had an affair with O’Day while she was on Celebrity Apprentice. The affair went on from the end of 2011 until March 2012.
What are Aubrey O'Day's allegations against Diddy?
Last year, Aubrey O’Day alleged Diddy controlled her appearance while filming Making the Band when she was around 21. In an interview with the Crysis Queen podcast, O'Day reportedly said: 'I look at the beginning of ‘Making the Band’ and little Aubrey auditioning, and I’m like, ‘I don’t know how I became the sexy face one,' continuing '[Combs] is on camera saying how much he hates it.'
Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, health, politics and interiors.