Aubrey O’Day delivers one of the most heartbreaking moments in the new Netflix documentary, “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.”
On camera, O’Day reads a witness affidavit alleging she was sexually assaulted by Sean “Diddy” Combs nearly two decades ago. The four-part documentary, executive-produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, premiered on December 2 and has already intensified scrutiny surrounding the embattled music mogul.
O’Day reads the affidavit during filming, reacting in real time to allegations she says she never heard before. The document, drafted by counsel for an alleged victim in a separate matter, outlines a 2005 incident at Bad Boy Studios.
A witness claims they accidentally entered the wrong room and saw Combs and another man “sexually assaulting” O’Day, who the witness described as motionless and “looking very inebriated” on a leather couch.
O’Day becomes visibly shaken as she considers the account, stating she has no memory of any such encounter. Through tears, she asks, “Does this mean I was raped? Is that what this means?”
She adds that she “didn’t drink like that at all” during the relevant period, disputing the description of her appearing impaired.
Aubrey O’Day Recounts Alleged Sexual Assault By Diddy In New Netflix Documentary
The documentary also presents emails that O’Day says Combs sent while she was a member of Danity Kane during the Making the Band 3 era. O’Day asserts the messages were explicit and inappropriate, reiterating her long-standing claim that she was dismissed from the group after refusing sexual contact with Combs.
“This is your boss at your work sending you that email,” she says. “Six months later, I was fired.”
Director Alexandria Stapleton told NBC News the production team spent “hours” supporting O’Day before and after the on-camera revelation. She was prepared to share the information. Stapleton said viewers witness a subject “struggling to digest whether this happened or not.” They called the moment one of the series’ most difficult.
Combs’ legal representative Juda Engelmayer criticized the documentary as “biased,” arguing that several participants have “personal grievances or financial motives.”
He said Combs will address “legitimate matters” through the courts rather than a streaming platform. Netflix defended its reporting and said all footage was legally obtained.
The series also features other alleged victims and former associates describing long-standing misconduct. For O’Day, the disclosure marks a pivotal point in her public claims against Combs. It highlights the legal and reputational fallout continuing to build around the former Bad Boy executive.
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