Aubrey O’Day has spoken out about immediately supporting Cassie after she accused her ex-boyfriend Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault.
‘[I was] the first one to come out and stand in front of her,” the 40-year-old singer said We weekly on Saturday. “It was a little too quiet for my taste.”
In November, Cassie sued the rapper-turned-mogul, claiming he controlled and abused her for more than a decade. Diddy vehemently denied all allegations before settling the lawsuit within a day.
O’Day took to social media at the time to share a message of solidarity with Cassie.
“I had it within the first five minutes of watching it because Cassie is a victim and has an insane amount of courage,” O’Day told the outlet.
Aubrey O’Day immediately began supporting Cassie after accusing her ex-boyfriend and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse; (photo 2018)
‘[I was] the first one to come out and stand up for her,” O’Day told Us Weekly on Saturday. ‘It was a bit too quiet for my taste’; (Cassie and Diddy in 2017)
The artist’s Instagram post in November read: ‘I’ve been trying to tell you for years. Prayers for this queen @cassie.”
O’Day was chosen to be part of Diddy’s girl group Danity Kane in 2005’s Making the Band, but she later claimed he fired her because she was “unwilling to do what was expected of her.” [her] – not in terms of talent, but in other areas.’
She told Us Weekly, “There are so many stories going from this side to this side, not everything looks the same.
“Not every situation this man found himself in looks the same, but hers really broke through the wall. We don’t know why. This has been broken through.’
She went on to express gratitude to Cassie for publicly sharing her story.
“Changes need to happen in the music industry and there needs to be a safe space for artists to evolve,” O’Day added. “There should be a place where no one can ever put a liability over your head or hold your career over your head in any capacity.”
In May, months after Cassie and Diddy resolved their legal dispute, a 2016 video emerged showing the rapper physically assaulting her.
Diddy apologized on social media, seemingly expressing regret for his “inexcusable” behavior, though he did not directly reference Cassie.
“I had it within the first five minutes of watching it because Cassie is a victim and she has an insane amount of courage,” O’Day told the outlet; (photo June)
O’Day showed her support on Instagram, writing, “I’ve been trying to tell you guys for years. Prayers for this queen @cassie’
O’Day took to social media at the time to say that Diddy “didn’t apologize to Cassie,” but “he apologized to the world for seeing what he did.”
He says he’s disgusted [with] himself now, and he was disgusted by it [with] themselves,” O’Day wrote.
‘But apparently he wasn’t disgusted enough [with] yourself not to pin down this statement while calling [Cassie] a liar and denying everything… Leave God and mercy out of this, they are not here, and you know it.”
During her interview with Us Weekly, O’Day added about the apology video, “Anyone who even outright or puts those kinds of statements on air or even broadcasts them on that side, you look stupid.” Stop.’
‘ Quote me about that. ‘You look stupid. Stop it. There are real victims. Everyone knows that.’ You have now seen a video.
“If you think this is the only time you’ll see that, then it’s up to you to stay in your world of ignorance.”
O’Day also claimed in September that Diddy recently asked her and former Danity Kane bandmates to sign non-disclosure agreements.
“And me, as someone who’s a girly girl, I hit everyone in my group and said, ‘No way you’re taking this deal,’” O’Day said.
Aubrey noted that the controversial rap mogul “didn’t apologize to Cassie,” but “he apologized to the world because he saw what he did.”
O’Day was chosen to be part of Diddy’s girl group Danity Kane in 2005’s Making the Band, but she later claimed he fired her because she was “unwilling to do what was expected of her.” [her] – not in terms of talent, but in other areas’ (photo 2005)
Diddy, who also goes by the stage name Puff Daddy, is worth an estimated $1 billion after being one of the stars in the commercialization of hip-hop in the 1990s.
He became one of the most notable music producers of his generation, working with names such as Notorious BIG and Mary J. Blige.
Diddy founded Bad Boy, his record label, with Cassie signing in 2006.
Cassie has since married Alex Fine and has two children with him.