Aubrey O’Day reacts to Cassie and Diddy’s rape case settlement
Aubrey O’Day, Cassie and Diddy.
Getty Images (3)Former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O’Day spoke out afterwards Cassie settled her rape and assault lawsuit Sean “Diddy” Combs.
“Money > responsibility. Every time,” O’Day, 39, wrote via her Instagram Story on Friday, November 17, sharing a post New York Times link to the settlement news. “Welcome to a new chapter of the system is well overdue 💔.”
We weekly confirmed on Friday that Cassie, 37, and Diddy, 54, had reached an agreement in their legal battle, just one day after the lawsuit was filed.
“I have decided to resolve this matter amicably, under terms over which I have some control,” Cassie (full name Casandra Ventura) said. Us in a statement sent through her attorney Douglas Widdor. “I would like to thank my family, fans and advocates for their continued support.”
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Paras Griffin/Getty Images While Sean “Diddy” Combs has fervently denied allegations of rape and assault against ex-girlfriend Cassie, several women have come forward with similar claims of alleged misconduct by the music mogul. Us Weekly confirmed in November 2023 that Cassie (real name Casandra Ventura) had filed a lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of rape and repeated physical assault. […]
Diddy also released a statement on Friday evening. “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best,” he wrote in a statement Usand signed the note with his nickname ‘Love’.
Cassie, who dated Diddy on and off from 2007 to 2018, had named the music mogul in a lawsuit filed on Thursday, November 16. According to court documents obtained by UsCassie accused Diddy of rape and repeated physical abuse that lasted nearly a decade. Diddy denied all claims.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Cassie Ventura.
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images“Mr. Combs strongly denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,” Diddy’s attorney said Ben Brafman told Us in a statement. “For the past six months, Mr. Combs has been subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand for $30 million under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite retracting her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit filled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs’ reputation and look for a payday .
O’Day was an outspoken advocate for Cassie and supported her coming forward.
O’Day first met Diddy when she auditioned for his MTV series Making the tape 3when Danity Kane was formed with her, Dawn Richard, Shannon Bex, D. Bos And Aundrea Fimbres. The girl group was signed to Diddy’s label Bad Boy Records, but he kicked O’Day out in 2008. Diddy claimed at the time that there was no bad blood with O’Day.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Ex Cassie’s relationship timeline
Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images Sean “Diddy” Combs and ex-girlfriend Cassie endured many ups and downs during their romance before splitting for good in 2018. While Cassie (real name Cassandra Ventura) has since married Alex Fine and become a mother, Diddy’s relationship hasn’t stopped making headlines. The New York Times reported this in November 2023 […]
O’Day later claimed during a 2022 episode of the “Call her daddy” podcast that she was fired because she “wasn’t willing to do what was expected of her [her] – not in terms of talent, but in other areas.” (Diddy did not respond to her claims at the time.)
On Saturday, November 18, O’Day continued to share her thoughts on the settlement via X (formerly Twitter).
“I think he showed people the level of his power. He chainsawed the legs of anyone who began to feel brave enough to stand up,” she wrote, speculating on the extent of Diddy’s power and control over others.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).