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International Business Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Who Is Capricorn Clark? Diddy's Former Assistant Testifies Against Him as She Reveals Her Horrific Experiences with the Music Mogul
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-assistant, Capricorn Clark, testified against him in his sex trafficking trial taking place in New York. Diddy's former employee has been mentioned multiple times—around a dozen—by witnesses during the trial, with prosecutors alleging that she was kidnapped on two occasions by Diddy or members of his security team. In 2023, following a wave of lawsuits against the music mogul, Clark referred to him as "the devil," writing: "Last 11 years of my life, I have had to deal with EVERYONES nonsensical allegiance to the devil," HotNewHipHop reported. On Tuesday, Clark testified against Diddy, making bombshell claims about how she was exploited by the music mogul. Bombshell Claims by Clark Clark testified that after the music mogul stayed at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, the room was left in disarray with "baby oil everywhere." Clark told the jury that during Combs' three- to four-day stays, she was responsible for unpacking his belongings, which included clothing, a camera bag, baby oil, personal lubricant, and drugs such as ecstasy. After one of his visits to the hotel—where Combs was later seen on security footage assaulting his girlfriend Cassie Ventura—Clark recalled the room being coated in baby oil. "I could see handprints left on the Ultrasuede wall," Clark told the jury. "It was just a lot of baby oil everywhere. It wasn't just necessarily on the wall." She did not specify whether this particular incident occurred during the same stay when the assault on Ventura took place. Clark's name came up during Kid Cudi's testimony last week, when the rapper claimed she was the one who told him that Diddy had allegedly broken into his Los Angeles home in December 2011. Taking the stand on Thursday, Kid Cudi said he had gone with Cassie to a hotel in West Hollywood to help her get away from an seething Combs, when he received a phone call from Clark, who sounded "very scared" and "on the verge of tears." Cudi said that Clark told him, "Sean Combs and an affiliate were in my house and she was in a car and she was forced to go with them over there." Cudi testified that he rushed home but found that Combs had already left. Inside, he found that his Christmas presents had been unwrapped and his dog had been locked in the bathroom. He said that after the incident, his dog became "very jittery and kind of on edge all the time." Clark's Name Pops Up Regularly Shortly after the break-in, someone torched Cudi's car, completely destroying it. Clark—who was employed by Diddy from 2004 to 2012—was also frequently mentioned during the testimony of his former girlfriend and primary accuser, Cassie Ventura. Cassie testified that in December 2011, she sent an email to both Clark and her mother, claiming that Diddy had threatened to release intimate videos of her and have "someone physically harm both her and Scott Mescudi [Kid Cudi]." Prosecutors are relying on Clark's account of being abducted to support two specific kidnapping incidents described in their case against Diddy. According to earlier statements made in court, one alleged incident involved Diddy waking up an employee in the middle of the night and forcing them at gunpoint—along with his security team—to the home of a man Cassie was romantically involved with. The second incident allegedly took place when Clark was taken by Combs' bodyguards and forced to sit through "days of lie-detector tests." Another former assistant, David James, testified that he had heard Clark was subjected to a lie-detector test after she was robbed while carrying Diddy's bag of jewelry. Prosecutors claim that Combs used his fame and wealth to build a disturbing network centered on manipulation and abuse—accusing him of orchestrating coercive sex parties, silencing accusers with threats and violence, and committing crimes such as kidnappings, beatings, and even arson. Combs' legal team has admitted his history of domestic violence—though he has not been formally charged with it—but maintains he is not guilty of sex-trafficking or racketeering. Last week, during four days on the witness stand, Cassie told the court that Combs was physically abusive throughout the majority of their relationship, which lasted from 2007 to 2018.
NDTV
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Diddy's Ex-Assistant To Testify Against "Devil", Detail On Kid Cudi's Claims
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former assistant is expected to testify on Tuesday when the hip-hop mogul's high-profile sex-trafficking trial resumes in Manhattan federal court. Capricorn Clark, who once allegedly called Combs "the devil," is expected to reveal details about a 2011 incident involving the rapper's alleged break-in at rapper Kid Cudi's Hollywood Hills home. Kid Cudi testified last week that Capricorn Clark phoned him in December 2011 to warn him that Combs had forcibly entered his home after discovering Cudi was romantically involved with singer Cassie Ventura, Combs' on-and-off girlfriend. He told jurors he was with Ventura at the Sunset Marquis hotel when Clark called, sounding "very scared" and "on the verge of tears." He recalled Clark saying she had been "forced" by Combs and his security team to accompany them during the break-in. Capricorn Clark may also testify about an email Cassie Ventura sent her on December 23, 2011, where she claimed a jealous Combs was threatening to leak sex tapes and plotting to have "someone hurt me and Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi) physically." The email, which was shown in court, was also sent to Ventura's mother, Regina Ventura, who told the jury she became "physically sick" after reading it. In a 2023 post on her private X account, Clark had written, "Last 11 years of my life, I have had to deal with EVERYONE'S nonsensical allegiance to the devil," a comment seemingly directed at Combs, according to HotNewHipHop. Clark's testimony follows that of other former assistants, including David James, who recounted that Combs once forced Clark to undergo a lie detector test after a robbery, to prove her innocence. In a separate testimony, Kid Cudi alleged that his Porsche was destroyed by a Molotov cocktail in 2012, suggesting Combs' involvement. Cudi said that Combs denied knowledge of the incident but later apologised. The trial, overseen by Judge Arun Subramanian, is expected to continue for several more weeks. Sean Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted, he faces a potential life sentence.
New York Post
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
What Diddy's ex-assistant is expected to reveal when she takes stand Tuesday
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-assistant Capricorn Clark — who once reportedly dubbed him 'the devil'' — could spill the tea on the stand Tuesday about the jealousy that sparked his break-in of rapper Kid Cudi's home. Clark's testimony is set to kick off the resumption of the hip-hop mogul's Manhattan sex-trafficking trial. Cudi, whose full name is Scott Mescudi, testified last week that Clark called him in December 2011 to warn him that Combs had forcibly entered his Hollywood Hills home after learning Mescudi had been dating Combs' on-and-off girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Advertisement The 'Mr. Rager' singer told jurors he had been with Ventura at the Sunset Marquis hotel when they received a phone call from Clark, who he said sounded 'very scared' and 'on the verge of tears.' 3 Sean Combs' former assistant Capricorn Clark is expected to take the stand Tuesday morning. Obtained by the NY Post Clark said Combs and his security staff had 'forced' her to come with them for the break-in, Mescudi testified in federal court. Advertisement Prosecutors revealed at the start of the blockbuster trial that jurors would hear about Combs allegedly waking up an employee in the middle of the night and forcing her at gunpoint to take him and his bodyguard to the home of a man who Ventura had been dating. Clark could also testify about receiving a shocking Dec. 23, 2011, email from Ventura, who wrote that a jealous Combs was threatening to release sex tapes of her and planning to have 'someone hurt me and Scott Mescudi physically.' Ventura testified about sending the email, which prosecutors have shown in court, to Clark and to her mother, Regina Ventura, who told jurors that she became 'physically sick' after reading the message. In 2023, after Diddy was hit with one of several lawsuits alleging sex assault, Clark wrote on her private Twitter account, 'Last 11 years of my life, I have had to deal with EVERYONES nonsensical allegiance to the devil,' apparently referring to the rapper, according to HotNewHipHop. Advertisement Clark will become Combs' third former assistant to testify as a government witness at the trial where the Bad Boy Records founder is accused of leading a 'criminal enterprise' and forcing his romantic partners into 'freak-offs' — or rug-fueled sex marathons with prostitutes. Another former assistant, David James, testified that the paranoid rap super-producer once forced Clark to take a lie detector test after she was robbed — 'to prove that she wasn't part of the heist.' 3 Combs, who has been held without bail, faces up to life in prison if convicted of the sex-trafficking and other raps against him. REUTERS 3 Prosecutors say they will spend around four more weeks calling witnesses as they make their case against Combs. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Advertisement Jurors will also hear from witnesses at the Los Angeles police and fire departments before the end of the day Tuesday, prosecutors said last week. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He's being held without bail at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. If convicted on all counts, he could be sent to prison for life. Judge Arun Subramanian said he hopes that the trial will be wrapped up by the Fourth of July, while prosecutors say they're planning on taking around four more weeks to present their case against Combs.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Travis Hunter's wife Leanna Lenee cheated on him? Leaked video controversy surfaces on wedding day
HBCU football star and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter married his fiancée, Leanna De La Fuente, aka Leanna Lenee, in a private ceremony on Saturday in Athens, Tennessee. However, soon after the two tied the knot, claims about Lenee cheating on Hunter resurfaced. The couple met in 2022 and were engaged in February 2024. Hunter and Lenee's relationship faced intense public scrutiny last year, over allegations of the latter cheating on the Colorado star. Alleged leaked videos and DMs from 2020–2021 resurfaced in December 2024, after they were posted by DJ Akademiks on X. They allegedly showed Lenee talking with an unidentified man in 2020. Read More: Brittney Griner walks away from interview, hurls F word at referee amid Caitlin Clark racial slur row The content suggested flirtation, but its authenticity is unverified, and the timeline (pre-2022) aligns with Lenee's claim that she was not yet exclusive with Hunter. Then, a video from 2021, shared by Akademiks TV and reported by HotNewHipHop, showed a woman resembling Lenee twerking with another man at a party. Another clip allegedly depicted her in a man's bed, filmed on Snapchat. A separate video showed Lenee in an ex-boyfriend's music video, and a photo allegedly shows a man touching her inappropriately. Hunter staunchly defended Lenee, saying on Twitch, 'I know my girl. My girl's been with me for five years." He further dismissed critics as 'clickbait.' Lenee, in a December 2024 TikTok video, clarified she ignored Hunter's initial DMs in 2020 because he was dating someone else, emphasizing her stance against 'home-wrecking.' She denied cheating and attributed backlash to misinterpretations of her past. Both deactivated social media accounts in December 2024 amid trolling, with Lenee making her accounts private. However, none of these rumors apparently mattered to Travis Hunter, who seemed to be on cloud 9 during Saturday's wedding ceremony. He also surprised his wife with a black Mercedes-Benz AMG.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kanye West's ‘WW3' album leaked on Discord? Song titles surface
Kanye West's entire upcoming album, WW3, was reportedly leaked on Discord on Sunday. According to Hot New Hip Hop, the leak included unreleased tracks such as 'Diddy Free,' 'Dirty Magazines,' and 'Free My Kids.' According to music news source Kurrco, the individuals behind the leak claimed that proceeds from it would be donated to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. In response to the controversy, the WW3 album listening party scheduled to take place in South Korea has officially been canceled. An alleged statement from organizers reads: "We would like to inform you that the 'YE Korea Concert' scheduled for Saturday, May 31st has been inevitably canceled due to the recent controversy surrounding singer Kanye West (YE). Additionally, sales of Yeezy brand MD products will also be discontinued starting at 1:00 PM on Monday, May 19. We ask for your generous understanding as we wait for the performance. We will provide refund information individually to ticket purchasers. We will come back with new performances that will bring joy and excitement to our customers in the future. Thank you."
