Danity Kane’s D. Woods Claims Diddy Treated Her Like ‘A Piece of Meat’

Former Danity Kane member D. Woods is reflecting on what she claims were “troubling interactions” she allegedly had with Sean “Diddy” Combs during her time in the girl group.

Among other claims, Woods, 41, alleged that Combs, 55, fostered a verbally abusive work environment.

“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,” she said during an interview with Good Morning America on Monday, January 27. “Somebody constantly treating you like a piece of meat.”

Woods went on to recall feeling as though Diddy only valued her for her “sex appeal.”

“In some of the environments, it was even scary to be by yourself,” she added.

Danity Kane was formed in 2005, during MTV’s Making the Band 3. Woods — one of the group’s original members — performed alongside Aundrea Fimbres, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard and Aubrey O’Day. (Diddy fired Woods and O’Day from the group during a 2008 episode of Making the Band 4. O’Day eventually returned to the group, but Woods did not.)

“Making the Band was a reality show, and like many others, certain aspects were dramatized for entertainment purposes,” a source told Us Weekly on Monday. “Decisions about the group were always made with a focus on maintaining professionalism, fostering growth, and ensuring the group’s success. Viewers of the show were not shocked or surprised by the events that unfolded onscreen because they were presented transparently.”

Woods explained during her GMA interview on Monday why she’s since decided to speak out about her alleged past experiences.

“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,” she shared. “Not talking hasn’t changed anything either.”

Diddy is currently being held in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as he awaits trial, which is set to start in May. The music mogul was arrested in September 2024 on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has denied all allegations and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

“You know, he is looked at as a hero of our community, and myself included, I looked up to him too,” Woods said during the GMA interview. “So, a lot of people don’t want to believe that their hero can be this other person.”

Woods further details her allegations against Diddy in the Investigation Discovery docuseries The Fall of Diddy, which premieres tonight. Diddy’s team has spoken out ahead of the premiere, claiming that the show is “a one-sided and prejudicial narrative” of the musician.

“These documentaries are rushing to cash in on the media circus surrounding Mr. Combs,” a statement shared with Us Weekly read. “The producers failed to provide sufficient time or details for his representatives to address unsubstantiated claims, many from unidentified participants whose allegations lack context. By withholding this information, they made it impossible for Mr. Combs to present facts to counter these fabricated accusations.”

The statement continued, “As we’ve said before, Mr. Combs cannot respond to every publicity stunt or facially ridiculous claim. He has full confidence in the facts and the judicial process, where the truth will prevail: the accusations against him are pure fiction.”