Danity Kane's D. Woods Reveals Disturbing Truths About Working With Diddy

Yahoo

27-01-2025

A former member of the girl group Danity Kane, D. Woods has broken her silence on her interactions with disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
During a recent interview, Woods shared details of her "troubling interactions" with the rapper.
She also partook in the Investigation Discovery documentary, "The Fall of Diddy," though the rapper's attorneys described the accusations against him in it as "pure fiction."
Woods spoke to Eva Pilgrim of ABC in a sit-down interview that aired on Good Morning America on Monday.
She explained her decision to speak out about her experiences now, saying, "I would say that this moment now is a time where I feel like my experience, my truth will really be heard and actually considered and believed."
The former member of Danity Kane, a group Diddy founded, said Diddy's positive image in society before now would have complicated things if she had spoken out earlier.
She said, "You know, he is looked at as a hero of our community, and myself included, I looked up to him too. So a lot of people don't want to believe that their hero can be this other person."
During the interview, Woods revealed that the embattled rapper created a "verbally abusive work environment" for Danity Kane members.
She shared, "He did it in different ways with all of us, you know, picking and prodding and just a way to chip and knock away, but then praise you."
The 41-year-old said she often felt objective due to her experiences with Diddy, adding, "Somebody constantly treating you like a piece of meat, only valuing you for your sex appeal."
Woods also recalled living in fear due to the working environment. She said, "In some of the environments, it was even scary to be by yourself."
When asked what she would say to Diddy if she had the chance to talk to him today, Woods said, "I honestly do not know, but I don't think you really have to say anything, as long as I'm holding my head up high and my shoulders back."
In addition to the interview, Woods will also recount her experiences in the upcoming documentary, "The Fall Of Diddy," which will air on January 27 on Investigation Discovery.
However, Diddy's lawyers have responded to the documentary via a statement to Good Morning America.
The statement reads in part, "The producers failed to provide sufficient time or details for his representatives to address unsubstantiated claims, many from unidentified participants whose allegations lack context."
Diddy's attorneys also said, "By withholding this information, they made it impossible for Mr. Combs to present facts to counter these fabricated accusations."
They said Diddy was fully confident "in the facts and the judicial process, where the truth will prevail," before adding, "the accusations against him are pure fiction."
Since Diddy was arrested and charged with sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy, several persons have come forward with claims against him.
One of those who accused the "Last Night" rapper was Courtney Burgess, who claimed to possess alleged sex tapes involving him.
However, Diddy's attorneys filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Burgess, his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, and media house, NewsNation.
Diddy claimed Burgess and Mitchell fabricated and amplified false allegations against him, including their claim of possessing alleged sex tapes of the rapper.
He also alleged that Nexstar Media Group-owned NewsNation broadcasted the accusations without proper due diligence.
According to Diddy, their actions caused him significant economic and reputational harm and compromised his chances of having an unbiased jury when his trial begins in May.
O.J. Simpson's former lawyer, Robert Shapiro, shared his thoughts on Diddy's chances of success ahead of his trial.
In an interview shared by The Art Of Dialogue, Shapiro hinted that there would be more charges against Diddy.
He said, "You know, first of all, I think there's gonna be a different group of charges than what he's facing right now," and added, "Anytime you are in federal court, anytime you're not on bail, you have an uphill battle."
When asked if Diddy had a "good fighting chance" of regaining his freedom, Shapiro replied, "Oh, there's always a chance. I mean, every trial you have a chance. You are going with the presumption of innocence."
However, he felt the odds against the music producer were many. Shapiro said, "But federal court New York, you are in custody...it's a tough, tough battle."