Audrey O\u2019Day called Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs\u2019 abuse \u201ca cautionary reminder\u201d after the mogul was sentenced<\/a> to 50 months in prison and fined $50,000 by a New York judge<\/a> on Friday (Oct. 3).<\/p>\n Diddy was convicted in July of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The jury found him not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.<\/p>\n During the seven-week trial, multiple women, including his ex Cassie Ventura<\/a>, testified that Diddy physically and sexually abused them, often in the context of multiple day sexual encounters involving drugs and prostitutes.<\/p>\n O\u2019Day had previously accused Diddy of sexual harassment and of \u201cgrooming\u201d her when she appeared on his MTV show, Making the Band<\/a>. <\/em>The show led to the formation of girl group Danity Kane, which launched O\u2019Day\u2019s career and was signed to Diddy\u2019s Bad Boy Entertainment label.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n The singer told Decider <\/em>in August that she at one point carried a \u201cbutcher knife\u201d out of fear of retaliation for speaking out against Diddy.<\/p>\n After the conclusion<\/a> of his federal trial, O\u2019Day tweeted a statement warning young people who are \u201cpursuing their dreams\u201d that abuse and exploitation are not worth enduring for fame.<\/p>\n \u201cThe true warning is not that a jury may doubt your testimony, nor that a court\u2019s sentencing guidelines may fail to reflect the years of suffering you endured. The real warning is this: the moment someone in a position of power oversteps your boundaries or demands more than is legitimately required of you, walk away and do not look back,\u201d O\u2019Day wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cNo dream, however bright, can outweigh the pain and exploitation that may follow if you remain. Too often, those who misuse their power, even when exposed, face far fewer consequences than the harm inflicted upon their victims,\u201d she continued. \u201cProtect yourself at the first sign of coercion or impropriety. If something feels wrong, trust that instinct and remove yourself from the situation. Your well-being is worth more than any opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a> Aubrey O’Day Says Fear of Retaliation From Diddy Caused Her to Carry a ‘Butcher Knife’<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Inside Diddy’s Sentencing: Videos, Tears, and a Judge’s Final Words<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Diddy Says He Hates Himself While Speaking at Sentencing Hearing, Apologizes to Cassie: \u2018I Was Sick\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Young Thug Plans to Perform \u201cNinja\u201d at ComplexCon, Asks Adin Ross to Stream It<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Anuel AA Reportedly Sued for Alleged Assault at Orlando Amusement Park<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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