Sass to Sobs, Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Testifies About Gunpoint Kidnapping But Changes Some Details

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During the third week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking and racketeering trial in New York, Capricorn Clark, who once worked as his assistant, narrated an emotionally charged account – one that later required adjustments under cross-examination due to tears – about a purported kidnapping at gunpoint. This incident prompted her to phone Combs’ girlfriend to alert her of a break-in and impending danger.

Clark has a significant career history in music and entertainment, having worked with Def Jam, BET Films, and for many years as an assistant to Combs. On Tuesday, when the trial resumed following a four-day break over Memorial Day weekend, she recounted her account of an incident involving rapper Kid Cudi, who was previously romantically linked to Cassie Ventura, the main prosecution witness, and who was allegedly burgled by Combs, his former rival in the hip-hop world. Last week, Mescudi testified that Clark called him in December 2011 to inform him of a break-in at his home which he claimed was orchestrated by Combs and another man. On Tuesday, Clark provided her version of events to the jury, detailing how she was forcibly abducted at gunpoint by Combs, who was her employer at the time.

Combs “got me with a gun and brought me to Mescudi’s house to kill him,” Clark told the court.

Fresh insights about the events that supposedly took place on a cold December morning in 2011 surfaced during Clark’s testimony, focusing primarily on the sequence of events after she and Combs departed Mescudi’s Hollywood Hills residence. Clark stated to the court that as they drove away in Combs’ Escalade, they observed Mescudi’s Porsche approaching the house; they reportedly turned back and pursued him, but abandoned their chase when police sirens were heard. According to Clark, Combs then navigated towards a nearby nightclub parking lot before returning home. Clark asserted that she went to retrieve Ventura from the hotel where he was with Mescudi; she testified that Combs subsequently attacked Ventura outside his residence, allegedly striking her mercilessly while she was curled up in a fetal position on the street.

55-year-old businessman Sean Combs, known for his roles as head of Bad Boy Records and fashion magnate, was accused of crimes including sex trafficking, racketeering, and facilitating prostitution in September. This led to a five-count indictment against him. Combs has denied all charges, and if found guilty he could face a sentence ranging from 15 years to life in prison.

The businessman Sean Combs, who heads Bad Boy Records and is a fashion mogul, was charged with crimes such as sex trafficking, racketeering, and facilitating prostitution in September. This resulted in a five-count indictment against him. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and if found guilty he could potentially spend 15 years to life in prison.)

During cross-examination by the defense, it was inquired about whom Clark contacted first, and why she made that moaning noise on December 2011 while inside the Escalade as Combs and an assistant entered Mescudi’s house. Whether she had phoned another woman before contacting Ventura and Mescudi was a significant point of debate. Upon returning home, Combs informed those with him that they needed to convince his romantic rival “it wasn’t me.

He threatened, “If you can’t persuade him of it, I’ll harm all of you,” using strong language, as reported by Clark. Clark testified to the jury that she and Cassie then went to Mescudi’s house, explaining their action as: “We felt we needed to speak with him. We wanted to ensure he wouldn’t report Puff to the police.

Over the course of the day, Clark’s interactions with Combs and Ventura under oath consumed the entire testimony period. During cross-examination, her attitude noticeably changed, transitioning from terse and occasionally sarcastic responses to defense questions to tears, suppressing sobs, and expressing remorse to the judge, explaining that she was committed to enduring her time on the stand. Following the alleged Mescudi break-in and kidnapping, Clark lost her job at Bad Boy Records, according to her, because she didn’t inform Combs about Ventura dating Mescudi.

She informed the court that she had lost it all. He had predicted that she would never be able to work again, and those around her were not true friends, and he threatened to drive her to take her own life.

However, as the defense consistently inquired about during their examination – frequently probing if she was certain about statements or actions made at the time – it was in 2016 when Clark returned to work for him. Emails expressing her inquiry about his forgiveness were read out; Clark informed the jury that she had no other option but to rejoin Combs’ employment, and felt compelled to remind him that she “was valuable and not disposable.

She informed the court, “He wields all authority concerning me. I expressed this, referring to a moment when I mentioned my son, who is diagnosed with autism, explaining that I simply wish to work and support him.

Clark’s somewhat moderate view about Ventura’s abilities was previously brought up in court. During the years 2007-2010, it was revealed that most of Bad Boy’s funds were invested in promoting Cassie. However, this trend gradually lessened; as Ventura’s relationship with Combs flourished, she shifted from being a promising young artist to more of a “difficult girlfriend.” Later on, they collaborated on her image and a short film when Clark resumed working for Combs as a creative director.

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2025-05-28 02:25