Former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day has made explosive allegations against disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, claiming he fired her from the chart-topping girl group for refusing to "participate sexually" with him.
Shocking Claims in Netflix Documentary
O'Day's accusations feature prominently in the new Netflix docuseries "Sean Combs: The Reckoning", produced by Combs's longtime rival 50 Cent. The series, released in December 2025, promises a "staggering examination" of the convicted mogul and includes previously unreleased footage.
O'Day, who rose to fame on Combs's MTV series Making the Band, was part of the original five-member lineup of Danity Kane alongside Dawn Richard, Shannon Bex, Aundrea Fimbres, and D. Woods. She describes a toxic environment of grooming, where Combs singled her out as "the looker" of the group.
The Explicit Email and Alleged Retribution
The most damning evidence presented involves an explicit email O'Day says she received from Combs, which she read aloud in the documentary. The email, which she claims included pictures of his penis, contained graphic sexual demands.
"This is your boss at your work sending you that e-mail," O'Day states in the film. "What happens in real life to anyone else? Your boss gets fired." Instead, she alleges, she was the one who faced termination.
O'Day asserts she was dismissed from Danity Kane six months after rejecting his advances. Her firing, along with that of member D. Woods, was infamously captured on camera for Making the Band in 2008.
Legal Pushback and Broader Context
When approached for comment on the allegations, Combs's legal team issued a sharp rebuke to Variety. The statement dismissed the claims, citing "longstanding personal grievances, financial motives, or credibility issues" among those featured.
The lawyers added that many stories were "never raised in any legal forum because they’re simply not true" and criticised the documentary as a "one-sided narrative" built by an admitted adversary.
The documentary arrives months after Combs's July 2025 conviction in a New York federal court on two counts related to prostitution. He was, however, acquitted on the most serious sex trafficking charges, avoiding a potential life sentence.
O'Day's testimony adds to a growing catalogue of serious allegations against the once-untouchable music icon, painting a picture of a workplace culture rife with exploitation and retribution.
