Pussycat Dolls a 'prostitution ring' front, claims former member Kaya Jones

A former member of the all-woman group The Pussycat Dolls claims the group was essentially a "prostitution ring" and that members were forced to "sleep with whoever they say."

Singer Kaya Jones released the statements on Twitter on Friday, alleging that managers and music executives took advantage of the members.

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Kaya Jones, a former member of the group The Pussycat Dolls, claims members of the band were "in a prostitution ring," claiming they were pressured to sleep with people against their will. Kaya Jones, a former member of the group The Pussycat Dolls, claims members of the band were "in a prostitution ring," claiming they were pressured to sleep with people against their will. Photo: Jeff Kravitz, Getty Images Photo: Jeff Kravitz, Getty Images Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Pussycat Dolls a 'prostitution ring' front, claims former member Kaya Jones 1 / 27 Back to Gallery

"My truth. I wasn't in a girl group. I was in a prostitution ring," Jones said in one tweet. In another, the singer said group members were told to "sleep with whoever they say. If you don't they have nothing on you to leverage."

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

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

Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin told The Blast that Jones' allegations are "disgusting, ridiculous lies" and that the singer is "clearly looking for her 15 minutes [of fame]."

Antin claims Jones was just on trial and never an official member of the group.

The Pussycat Dolls began in 1995 as a Los Angeles burlesque troupe. With an ever-changing roster, the group grew in popularity thanks to occasional celebrity performers, such as actress Christina Applegate, and magazine photo shoots for Playboy and Maxim.

In 2003, Antin struck a deal with Interscope Records to develop the Dolls into a musical act, bringing in a completely separate group of performers to front the "girl group," which would go on to have Billboard Top 20 hits in "Don't Cha," "Stickwitu," "Beep" and "Buttons."

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