Pussycat Dolls star Kaya Jones claims that sexual abuse in the entertainment industry goes "way beyond Puff Daddy" as she discussed her own encounters.
As a new bombshell sexual abuse lawsuit has been filed against Sean "P Diddy" Combs, the 40-year-old pop singer has insisted that this is an industry-wide problem. Kaya alleged that she and the other Pussycat Dolls were forced into many "uncomfortable" situations over the years that left them fearing for their safety.
While Kaya didn't drop any specific names, she claimed that she was sexually abused by men who frequently attended Diddy's infamous white parties. In an interview with the Daily Mail, she explained: "This is way beyond Puff Daddy. And I think the P. Diddy stuff has been so like alarming for so many people that their eyes are like, 'Whoa!' But it's not just him."
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She continued: "Our industry has something very wrong because we've allowed this behavior to continue to grow. Not with one gentleman, but many. And not with one woman, but many. Know that abuse comes in all forms," and added: "'Go bigger than Diddy because you have to start from the people who run these institutions because they've allowed it."
Speaking on the root of the larger issue, Kaya went on: "There is something going on and it's not just in entertainment, but entertainment is a really easy industry for these types of individuals to get what they want because you are never told, 'No'."
During the interview, Kaya also recalled a time she was personally attacked inside of a car with her other bandmates by a record executive. She recalled that she was forced to fight off the man as she and the group were on their way to the airport to fly out to perform with Britney Spears. And while Kaya didn't reveal who her alleged attacker was, she stated that the music industry is very "small and incestuous."
Speaking on Diddy's current alleged crimes, Kaya said that if she could speak to the rapper, she would pray for him. She told the news outlet: "I think if anything, you all should be praying for Diddy because where there's smoke, there's fire. And if he can't see his family and friends, and he might have to take that plea deal — there are going to be some people who 'roll over.'"
Diddy is currently facing a new wave of civil lawsuits, including six victims with allegations of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault. These six accusers are the first of the alleged 120 victims, with claims against the disgraced media mogul. Their lawyer, Tony Buzbee, announced this earlier this month at a Houston press conference.
Diddy is currently being housed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, after facing federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Diddy has consistently denied the allegations against him and has maintained his innocence throughout.
Speaking on Diddy's current allegations, Combs' attorney Erica Wolff said: "We cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus. That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors," and concluded: "He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation."
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