Diddy trial: List of celebrities mentioned during Sean Combs' sex trafficking case
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growing list of celebrities have been named during testimony in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, now entering its fourth week in Manhattan.
While none of the stars mentioned have been accused of wrongdoing, their names have surfaced in connection with accounts from former assistants and alleged victims describing the rapper's violent and erratic behaviour.
Former executive assistant Capricorn Clark cited Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey while assessing the talent of
Cassie Ventura
, Combs' former partner. "Talented to me is Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey," she told the court.
She described Cassie as a 'studio artist,' implying she lacked the vocal prowess or stage presence of the two legends.
Mike Myers was also referenced by "Mia," an alleged victim who worked as the rapper's assistant from 2009 to 2017. She testified that before joining Combs, she had worked for Myers as a personal assistant. Myers' name had already come up during jury selection, in reference to a joke about Combs in Austin Powers.
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Fashion designer Georgina Chapman was similarly mentioned by Mia, who had also worked for her. Chapman, the ex-wife of Harvey Weinstein, was described as someone who dressed celebrities for red carpet events.
Rap duo Nas and Kelis were brought into the narrative by Clark, who testified she encountered them in Central Park during a walk with Combs. She also recounted that Combs later threatened to kill her for her past association with rival Suge Knight, a moment that occurred shortly after the walk.
Capricorn Clark also gave a harrowing account of Combs violently assaulting Cassie and threatening to kill Kid Cudi, whom Cassie had begun dating. She claimed Combs kidnapped her at gunpoint and took her to Cudi's home while expressing a desire to kill him. Weeks later, Cudi's Porsche was firebombed; a fire investigator testified the Molotov cocktail used in the attack appeared targeted.
French Montana, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, and Wiz Khalifa were named by Deonte Nash, a stylist who worked for Combs and Cassie. He told jurors that these artists featured on Cassie's 2013 mixtape RockaByeBaby, for which no one was paid. Nash also said Combs threatened Cassie by withholding the release of her mixtape if she 'kept having a smart mouth.'
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