UPDATE 5/17/25 at 9:20 a.m. ET — Aubrey O’Day opted towards taking the stand in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial.
“I’m not right here [in New York City] to testify for the Diddy trial that I do know of,” she stated on the Friday, Might 16, episode of Amy Robach and TJ Holmes’ eponymous podcast. “I used to be contacted by Homeland Safety and I did have a gathering with Homeland Safety.”
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Former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O’Day is ready to testify in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ high-profile trial, Us Weekly can completely verify.
A supply confirmed to Us that O’Day, 41, was subpoenaed and has traveled to New York Metropolis to testify “someday this week or subsequent week” because the trial continues. (Diddy’s trial started on Might 5 with jury choice with opening arguments beginning on Monday, Might 12. Diddy has pleaded not responsible to all prices.)
“It’s nerve-wracking, however she’s prepared. She’s not going to again down. She needs justice for everybody,” the insider stated, hinting that O’Day has a undertaking within the works that will probably be in regards to the Diddy trial.
O’Day shared particulars from her travels to New York Metropolis by way of Instagram on Wednesday, Might 14.
“Hey New York!!! The place y’all suppose I ought to head first?” O’Day captioned a video, including a weighing scale emoji, which is historically used as a logo for justice and equity within the authorized system.
O’Day crossed paths with Diddy after showing on MTV’s Making the Band 3 in 2005. She grew to become a breakout star and was ultimately chosen to be a member of lady group Danity Kane — who was signed to Diddy’s Unhealthy Boy Data — alongside Daybreak Richard and Shannon Bex. Diddy revealed in the course of the Making the Band 4 finale in 2008 that O’Day had been kicked out of the group.
O’Day has been outspoken about her previous experiences with Diddy over time. Extra lately, she spoke in regards to the “massive shift” in her life since allegations towards Diddy began going public.
“It’s all nonetheless very ongoing,” she informed Kaitlyn Bristowe throughout a September 2024 episode of the “Off the Vine” podcast. “Every thing is. It’s very chaotic. It’s very emotional and anxious, and every single day there’s a brand new little twist and switch. I can’t actually speak about any of it proper now.”
Diddy, 55, was arrested in September 2024 and charged with intercourse trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to interact in prostitution. He pleaded not responsible to all prices and has denied the entire allegations towards him.
“We’re disenchanted with the choice to pursue what we imagine is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace,” Diddy’s legal professional Marc Agnifilo stated in a press release on the time. “He’s an imperfect particular person, however he isn’t a legal. To his credit score Mr. Combs has been nothing however cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York final week in anticipation of those prices. Please reserve your judgment till you’ve got all of the details. These are the acts of an harmless man with nothing to cover, and he seems to be ahead to clearing his title in court docket.”
Since his arrest, Diddy has been held on the Metropolitan Detention Middle in Brooklyn. His 4 requests for bail had been denied by Choose Arun Subramanian.
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