Pussycat Dolls deny former member’s ‘prostitute ring’ allegation

The Pussycat Dolls have released a statement to deny allegations that the pop group was a 'prostitution ring'.

The claim came from former member, Kaya Jones, who left the band before the height of their fame. According to a string of tweets sent by Jones last week she and other members of the group were regularly subjected to sexual abuse. The band, fronted by X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger, have made clear in their response that they were 'unaware of Kaya's experiences' but added that allegations that other group members were involved in such activities were false. Jones' tweets can be viewed below: https://twitter.com/KayaJones/status/918778471890935809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fentertainment-arts-41678697 https://twitter.com/KayaJones/status/918780430249181184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fentertainment-arts-41678697 https://twitter.com/KayaJones/status/918784041683369984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fentertainment-arts-41678697 https://twitter.com/KayaJones/status/918784487298760706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fentertainment-arts-41678697 The full statement from the Pussycat Dolls reads as follows:

'The Pussycat Dolls has always and will always stand for female empowerment and sisterhood. We stand in solidarity with all women who have bravely spoken publicly of their horrific experiences of abuse, harassment and exploitation. However, we cannot stand behind false allegations towards other group members partaking in activities that simply did not take place. To liken our professional roles in The Pussycat Dolls to a prostitution ring not only undermines everything we worked hard to achieve for all those years but also takes the spotlight off the millions of victims who are speaking up and being heard loud and clear around the world. While we were not aware of Kaya’s experiences that allegedly took place during her short time working with us, before the group signed a recording contract, we can firmly testify that we were not privy to any misconduct taking place around us. If Kaya experienced something we are unaware of then we fully encourage her to get the help she needs and are here to support her. Since its inception, The Pussycat Dolls and founder Robin Antin have supported and empowered women from all walks of life to flourish in their careers. Should any member or associate allude to any form of abuse or harassment whatsoever, it will be taken very seriously and investigated. We truly wish Kaya the best and hope she gets the help she deserves.'