She also alleged that the video was recorded without her consent and later became part of an extortion attempt. According to Joy, someone who had the footage demanded a large payment and threatened to release it if she did not comply.
“I was blackmailed by the person in the video,” she alleged. “I almost gave in to this demand.”
Joy claimed the footage was eventually sold to a major media company, but said the outlet chose not to publish it after determining it was connected to revenge porn and an alleged extortion scheme.
The actress, who shares 13-year-old son Sire with rapper 50 Cent, said the emotional toll has been especially heavy because of how vulnerable she now believes she was at the time.
“I just want to hold that girl in that room and get her out of there,” she wrote. “And tell her that wasn’t love and she didn’t need to do this for love.”
50 Cent Reacts Publicly
The leak also drew public comments from 50 Cent, who appeared to criticize Joy in a series of social media posts. In one post, he suggested their son was the person most affected by the situation. In another, he appeared to direct criticism toward Diddy.
Joy’s comments arrive as Diddy continues to face broader public scrutiny over past relationships and allegations connected to his personal life and business circle.
The Bigger Picture
Joy was previously named in a 2024 lawsuit filed by Diddy’s former producer, Rodney Jones. In that filing, Jones alleged that Joy was among several women paid to act as sex workers for the music mogul.
Joy strongly denied the allegation at the time, calling it false and defamatory.
“I am deeply hurt by the lies in Rodney Jones’ lawsuit,” she said in a previous statement. “The claim that I am a sex worker is 100 percent false and character assassination.”
She also said then that she was exploring legal options against both Jones and his attorney.
The situation has renewed attention on privacy, consent, and the lasting damage that can follow when private material is shared online without permission. For public figures, the personal impact can quickly become a legal, reputational, and family matter as well.
Joy’s statement leaves the focus on consent and the human cost behind a story that has quickly moved across social media and entertainment news.