Aubrey O'Day shared her thoughts on Sean "Diddy" Combs' supporting him inside the courtroom at his sex trafficking trial.

Aubrey O'Day has some thoughts on Sean "Diddy" Combs' kids attending his sex trafficking trial.

The 41-year-old, a former member of his past girl group Danity Kane, spoke out after his children—which include Quincy, 33, Justin, 31, Christian, 27, Chance, 18 and twins D’Lila and Jessie, also 18—supported him in the courtroom during the first days of testimony, during which witnesses such as his ex Cassie Ventura shared details about his alleged sexual abuse.

"The fact that the kids are being are marching up to that court," O'Day said on the May 16 episode of former GMA3 cohosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' podcast Amy & T.J. during a trip to New York, where the trial is taking place. "I don't know any father that would want their children to sit through [that kind of] testimony."

The reality star said she thought Combs—who has denied any wrongdoing in the case—was "being selfish" by having the kids in court. "In my opinion," she continued, "it feels like 'Daddy needs you in court because Daddy needs all the optics to look in his favor.'"

Not all of Combs' kids stayed for all the proceedings. Chance and the twins left the courtroom twice May 12, while male escort Daniel Phillip shared graphic details about an alleged paid sexual encounter between himself and Ventura, which he said Combs watched while masturbating, multiple outlets reported.

During the trial, prosecutors also played a 2016 surveillance video that depicts Combs assaulting Ventura in the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel. According to People, Combs’ daughters and mother, Janice Combs, remained in the courtroom but looked straight ahead, while Combs’ sons watched the footage.

As witnesses continue testifying next week, O'Day will not be one of them. She shut down rumors about testifying against Combs herself during her visit to the city, but did note in her podcast interview that she had "a meeting with Homeland Security."

Combs, who has been held in jail since his arrest in September, has pleaded not guilty to five felony counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He faces a minimum 15 years in prison and life behind bars if convicted of all counts.

And he has had his kids' public support since before his trial began.

"Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media," read a statement shared on Quincy's Instagram in October. "We stand united, supporting you every step of the way. We hold onto the truth, knowing it will prevail, and nothing will break the strength of our family. WE MISS YOU & LOVE YOU DAD."

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courtesy of E!ONLINE

by Corinne Heller

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