Kaya Jones was a member of the Pussycat Dolls from 2003 to 2005, and detailed her seemingly awful experience in the group with a string of tweets over the course of the weekend.
"I wasn't in a girl group. I was in a prostitution ring," she said. "Oh & we happened to sing & be famous. While everyone who owned us made the $."
She described founder and choreographer Robin Antin as "the den mother from hell," and claims that Antin "mentally broke us" — even blaming Antin for another group member's suicide (presumably that of Simone Battle, who was a member of the "next generation" of the Pussycat Dolls, a group called G.R.L.).
According to Jones' allegations, the Dolls were forced to "sleep with whoever they say," adding that "after they turn you out or get you hooked on drugs they use it against you."
In addition to citing the list of abuses, she concluded by admitting she didn't speak up until now because "I personally have been warned if I tell I will ... you know end up dead or no more career."
Read Jones' full string of tweets below.
Tried to silence us,made us stronger.Tried to drug us,but we were wide awake.Tried to blacklist us,but fans followed.We arent kids anymore
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
The children you messed with that survived the abuse, we are adults now.Are you ready old ones to fight?Cause you all are looking mighty old
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
My truth.I wasn't in a girl group. I was in a prostitution ring.Oh & we happened to sing & be famous. While everyone who owned us made the $
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
How bad was it?people ask-bad enough that I walked away from my dreams,bandmates&a 13 million dollar record deal.We knew we were going to#1
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
I want the den mother from hell to confess why another 1 of her girl group girls committed suicide?Tell the public how you mentally broke us
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
To be apart of the team you must be a team player.Meaning sleep with whoever they say.If you dont they have nothing on you to leverage
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
Yes I said leverage. Meaning after they turn you out or get you hooked on drugs they use it against you.Correct.Victimizing the victim again
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
That's why I have so much respect for our military. I've been through war. But my scars you can't see. At least real war is honest
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
Why don't we report it? Because we are all abused! I personally have been warned if I tell I will ... you know end up dead or no more career
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
Well ...killing you or killing your soul what's the difference. You do it for them.A teenagers go to jail for less. Will Hollywood?
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 13, 2017
But the truth isn't about the way it looks. It's about the truth. Truths are usually hard to swallow. Sorry but I had to burst the bubble
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 15, 2017
There are still great people with good hearts in the business.Im proud to now be surrounded by them.But the scum has to go!Takeout the trash
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 15, 2017
To the dolls that stayed&artists I've worked with who knew&know the truth speak up! When the truth is shown be on the right side of history
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 15, 2017
To anyone thinking I've made this up, why would I want to have a target on my back/claim to have been used & abused?Not exactly a good look
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 15, 2017
Robin & the record label made all the money. We as Pussycat Dolls were paid $500 a week. While we were being abused & used. Fact!
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 15, 2017
I finally feel the weight I've held in my heart lifted & mending. It's been hard to hold lies in for people who broke me. No more
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 15, 2017
I finally feel the weight I've held in my heart lifted & mending. It's been hard to hold lies in for people who broke me. No more
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 15, 2017
I hope more women & men come out & share their abuse & pain. We must shine a light on this issue in the entertainment business
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 15, 2017
Abuse is abuse. Doesn't matter if it's mental,physical or emotional 💔 music 🎶 industry needs a cleansing
— KAYA (@KayaJones) October 15, 2017
Antin has since responded to the allegations, telling The Blast that Jones' accusations are "disgusting, ridiculous lies," and that she is "clearly looking for her 15 minutes." Antin also said that Jones was never even an official member of the group, but rather only involved on a trial basis.