Following bombshell testimony from Combs’ ex-girlfriend and alleged abuse victim of 11 years, more women from the disgraced mogul’s past will take the stand. According to Us Weekly, a source confirmed that Aubrey O’Day will testify “sometime this week or next.” She confirmed returning to New York City on Wednesday, May 14, which the source said complied with a subpoena.
O’Day hinted at her courtroom appearance with a social media post, writing, “Hey New York!!! Where y’all think I should head first?” She included a scale emoji, which is typically a symbol of the justice system.
The anonymous insider also stated that this daunting moment is a long time coming for O’Day.
“It’s nerve-wracking, but she’s ready. She’s not going to back down. She wants justice for everyone,” the source continued.
O’Day’s relationship with Combs began on MTV’s Making the Band3. The MTV reality show was a competition to form a girl group. She quickly became a breakout star, selected to form Danity Kane with Dawn Richard and Shannon Bex. However, Combs kicked O’Day out of the group a few years after signing her to Bad Boy Records.
O’Day didn’t hesitate to publicly support Ventura coming forward with her bombshell 2023 lawsuit accusing him of abuse, sexual assault, and forced participation in “freak-offs,” which Ventura testified about earlier this week. Another Ventura supporter is expected to take the stand: Dawn Richard.
Read more about reports that Dawn Richard will also face Sean “Diddy” Combs in court after the flip.
Former Diddy—Dirty Money Singer Dawn Richard Will Also Testify Against Diddy
Aubrey O’Day isn’t the only potential witness recently revealed in the Combs trial. According to the New York Times, prosecutors confirmed that her labelmate Dawn Richard will also testify after Ventura. Like O’Day, Richard rose to fame on Making The Band 3 and launched her music career in Danity Kane.
The New Orleans native collaborated with Combs again, forming the trio Diddy – Dirty Money with Kalenna Harper, for one album. Richard recently revealed in a lawsuit that she was “absolutely terrified” of Combs throughout their 20-year history.
Richard also said she witnessed several instances of Combs violently losing his temper and allegedly abusing Ventura. In the lawsuit, Richard claimed she saw Combs choke, slam, and drag his ex up a flight of stairs. In another incident, she alleged her former boss threw a pan of “scalding” hot eggs at Ventura while screaming at her.
“In the weeks and months leading up to the Bad Boy-Interscope deal, Mr. Combs had frequent meetings with producer and then-CEO of Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine. On one such occasion, Combs hosted a dinner at a West Hollywood, California, restaurant, which Ms. Richard and Ms. [Kalenna] Harper were required to attend,” the lawsuit stated.
“Among the guests at the dinner were celebrities like Ne-Yo and Usher, as well as Mr. Iovine. At the dinner, Mr. Combs and Ms. Ventura had an argument. In front of the dinner guests, Mr. Combs hissed at Ms. Ventura in a screaming whisper and forcefully punched her in the stomach, causing her to double over in visible pain, crying. Ms. Clark escorted Ms. Ventura out of the restaurant, and Mr. Combs remained and continued socializing with the dinner guests,” the filing continued.
In addition to the party continuing after this alleged assault, the merger also went through. The lawsuit claimed Diddy threatened Richard and Harper’s lives and careers if they spoke out or interfered. Harper denied witnessing these incidents.
Diddy has maintained his innocence and pleaded “not guilty” to the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
