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Gemma Srijan

Aubrey O’Day Labels Diddy’s Sentencing as a ‘Cautionary Reminder’ For Young Artists

On 4 October 2025, Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to prison for prostitution convictions after a long and controversial court case. 

Following the shock sentencing of four years for Diddy’s long list of Charges, Aubrey O’day took to X, interpreting the results of the lengthy case to a short warning. 

“Let this serve as a cautionary reminder to young and aspiring individuals pursuing their dreams,” O’Day wrote, urging the next generation not to ignore early red flags when navigating their dream careers. 

The former Dainty Kane artist has been vocal on this case, alleging that she was a victim of Combs herself when she participated in the filming of Making the Band. O’Day claimed that grooming was a prevalent part of Combs’ plethora of abuse methods.

Diddy onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, 12 September 2023 (Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV)

The singer’s post revealed her disappointment with the court’s sentencing and reflected her view on the impact of power and status in the judicial system. 

“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.

“No dream, however bright, can outweigh the pain and exploitation that may follow if you remain.”

O’Day then urged individuals to “protect yourself at the first sign of coercion or impropriety,” and that “if something feels wrong, trust that instinct and remove yourself from the situation.”

The singer told TMZ last year that she felt Combs attempted to buy her silence by offering her back her publishing rights

Aubrey O’Day at the launch of the DermKing Humanity Foundation on 5 November 2023 in LA (Image: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison, including $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release after his time served. The sentence accounts for the year he spent behind bars when he was arrested back in 2024.

Image credit: Getty Images

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