In the new documentary-series Sean Combs: The Reckoning, singer and former girl-group member Aubrey O’Day says that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs once emailed her explicit nude photos — a claim that underscores longstanding allegations of abuse, coercion, and intimidation.
In the documentary, O’Day states plainly: “There are emails with pictures of his penis.” She then reads a passage from one of the alleged messages, saying the email read in part: “I don’t want to just f*** you. I want to turn you out.” The message continues with: “I can see you being with some motherf**ker that you tell what to do. I make my woman do what I tell her to do, and she loves it.”
O’Day added, “This is your boss at your work sending you that email.” She said she “absolutely felt” she was fired from her group for refusing to participate sexually.
Danity Kane, the girl group O’Day belonged to, was formed under Combs’ label. She was dismissed — along with another member — in 2008. Some former groupmates now claim her firing stemmed from that refusal rather than any musical shortcomings.
Unsettling Allegations Resurface
Beyond the emails, the documentary also includes a civil-case affidavit in which a woman claims she once saw O’Day unconscious and partially unclothed — allegedly being sexually assaulted by Combs and a second man. O’Day says she has no recollection of the alleged incident, and added, “Does this mean I was raped? Is that what this means? I don’t even know if I was raped. And I don’t want to know.”
O’Day said she feared that if she disputed the woman’s claim, the legal team representing Combs could discredit all other allegations. “I wouldn’t want to give Diddy’s legal team the opportunity to discredit the stories of other alleged victims,” she said.
Speaking more broadly, she described years of attempted control and manipulation, saying her time in the group involved being groomed — down to how she managed her appearance.
The documentary, released on Netflix Dec. 2, 2025, brings together interviews and previously unseen footage, adding to simmering public scrutiny of Combs and his behavior.
Although Combs has denied wrongdoing, he was convicted earlier this year of two prostitution-related offenses under the Mann Act.
For her part, O’Day said she feels vindicated by the broader attention to these issues. She described coming forward as part of a long fight for truth and accountability.