Diddy’s female ex-employee takes the stand in rapper’s sex trafficking trial

Capricorn Clark testified Tuesday that she wanted someone to know she was at Kid Cudi’s house with Sean “Diddy” Combs in case it “all went really bad.”

Capricorn previously claimed Diddy forced her to go with him to Kid Cudi’s home in 2011 after he allegedly threatened to kill the rapper.

Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo asked the former assistant if she remembered telling the government she was on a three-way call when she called Cassie outside of Kid Cudi’s home. Capricorn said that is incorrect.

Capricorn claimed Lauren London was not on the phone with Cassie. Capricorn said through tears that she had called London first because “she was the only one who was sort of in our orbit…and I wanted someone to know where I was in case this all went really bad…I needed someone to be aware…” Capricorn was crying on the stand as she said this. According to Capricorn, she told London she wanted to run, but was afraid of the mountain lions.

Capricorn then paused and said it’s possible that London was on the phone with Capricorn when she called Cassie. Capricorn explained it was so long ago and she can’t really remember.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Capricorn Clark, Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant, was asked about the time she went with the rapper to Kid Cudi's house.

During cross-examination, Marc Agnifilo asked Capricorn if she remembered telling Diddy that she was going with him so he "wouldn't do something stupid" at Cudi's house. She couldn't recall, and claimed once again that she was forced to accompany Diddy.

Capricorn told Agnifilo that Diddy allegedly had a very bad temper, but she insisted she still didn't want to go.

Earlier in the day, Capricorn testified she remembered when the Bad Boy Records founder discovered Cassie was dating Kid Cudi.

According to Capricorn, Diddy was “very upset” and “pacing.” “He was furious, that was evident,” Capricorn told the jury.

She said it looked like he had something in his hand. Capricorn opened the door because he was upset and part of her job was to make sure the brand and likeness was okay. She described Combs as wearing gray slacks, split open at the crotch, furious, holding a gun, saying, “Why didn’t you tell me?...Who's Scott?" Kid Cudi's real name is Scott Mescudi. Diddy allegedly told Capricorn, “Get dressed. We’re going to kill this n----.”

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

During Capricorn Clark’s cross-examination, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense asked about what happened once the two arrived at Kid Cudi’s home.

Capricorn claimed their backs were to her and said that she was not engaged to how they were getting into Kid Cudi's home. Instead, Capricorn testified that she was looking for an opportunity to use the phone. She said she was “praying that Cudi wasn’t inside there.”

Capricorn testified that she could see into the front door of the home, but nothing further.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Former New York Police Department inspector Paul Mauro said the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial will likely "get worse before it gets better."

During an appearance on "Outnumbered," Mauro discussed the various charges Diddy faces as the second week of testimony continues in his federal sex crimes trial.

Mauro said focus on the racketeering charge was important.

"That means it was organizational, but he's the only one charged, which means the other people in the organization have likely been flipped against him and they're going to testify on what they saw and heard," Mauro said.

Regarding the March 2024 raids on Diddy's homes in Los Angeles and Miami, Mauro noted, "They got film, so who knows what's on film, who knows who else is on those films. This guy's orbit was poisonous."

Capricorn Clark’s cross-examination turned back to the night Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly kidnapped her and forced the former assistant to go with him to Kid Cudi’s home.

Diddy allegedly showed up at Capricorn’s door around 6am after the music mogul found out Cassie had been romantically involved with Kid Cudi.

Capricorn explained that Diddy came to the gate, “livid as h---,” and demanded to be let into her apartment building. She said the security guard was fired after that.

Capricorn testified that Combs was “furious,” seemingly on “another level of fury.” She also confirmed he had a gun in his hand. Capricorn clarified she never told the government the gun was pointed at her. She claimed she said at multiple meetings that Combs did not point the gun at her.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Capricorn Clark, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant, testified she believed Cassie and the rapper were together when the singer-songwriter began "getting to know" Kid Cudi.

Capricorn claimed she was never made aware that Cassie and Kid Cudi were in a relationship.  She said she learned Cassie was “getting to know” Kid Cudi around Thanksgiving in 2011.

Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo asked if Capricorn believed Cassie and Combs were together at the time. Capricorn said “yes.”

Capricorn claimed she knew Cassie spent the night with Kid Cudi one time.

Agnifilo asked where Capricorn got the idea for the burner phone. Capricorn said she couldn't answer that, but did tell the defense lawyer, "because I’m smart.” According to Capricorn, Cassie paid for the burner phone.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Capricorn Clark, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former employee, claimed Cassie was not a live performer like Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey.

Capricorn told the jury Tuesday that Cassie was talented, but was more of a studio artist and less of a live performer. She explained Cassie was not like Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey.

Diddy’s defense lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, asked about Cassie’s live performances. Capricorn admitted they weren’t great. She said part of it was because Cassie did not have a lot of experience. After 2016, Cassie’s drug-use allegedly prevented her from opportunities.

Capricorn testified that Cassie was a hard worker in the studio. The former assistant claimed she was enthusiastic and would give input. According to Capricorn, Cassie was a hard worker from 2007 until 2010. Capricorn claimed she saw a downgrade in Cassie after 2009 following the move to Los Angeles.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-assistant, Capricorn Clark, admitted she didn’t always get along with the rapper’s ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

During cross-examination Tuesday, Capricorn claimed she developed issues with Cassie around 2008 after the singer-songwriter started dating Combs. According to Capricorn, Cassie’s expectation level increased. Cassie allegedly went from being “a sweet model” to a “spicy girlfriend.”

Capricorn previously testified that she eventually worked as Cassie's creative director from 2016 until 2018.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

After coming back from the lunch break, Judge Arun Subramanian appeared annoyed while discussing pending issues with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense and the prosecution.

The government objected to some exhibits the defense plans to enter into evidence during Capricorn Clark’s cross-examination, specifically related to communications between Cassie and Diddy’s former assistant. The prosecution claimed these items are hearsay.

The defense argued the exhibits are not being offered for the truth.

Judge Subramanian said they will be handled on a case by case basis. The judge appeared a little annoyed as he told both parties that going forward, he wants letters on issues the night before so they can be addressed before the jury arrives in the morning.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' mom, Janice Combs, showed support Tuesday in her son's federal trial for sex crimes.

Janice was pictured arriving outside the Daniel Moynihan United States Courthouse on the 10th day of testimony.

She's publicly defended the disgraced music mogul, and claimed in an October statement provided to Fox News Digital that her son is "not the monster they have painted him to be."

"It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies," Janice wrote. "To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence."

The rapper’s children have been supportive of Diddy since his arrest in September 2024.

"The past month has devastated our family," they wrote in a joint post in October. "Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media."

Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant testified Tuesday that she never told human resources about allegedly being kidnapped over stolen jewelry.

When the jewelry went missing, Capricorn Clark allegedly called the office and told them to search everyone because the bag had gone missing from the office.

She claimed to have undergone a lie detector test with Diddy's stylist, Mike B, after this incident. The testing allegedly lasted over five days. Capricorn said she complained to Uncle Paulie, but no one else. She never called HR to say she was being kidnapped, and continued working for the company.

The former assistant claimed earlier in her testimony that she was first taken to a building and locked inside a room for the tests.

Capricorn said she did not attempt to leave the building because it was “the opposite of what [she] was there to do. [She] was there to prove [her] innocence.” 

Diddy’s security eventually took her home and then brought her back to take lie detector tests the next day.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-assistant became emotional while testifying about her job working for the now-disgraced music mogul.

Capricorn Clark testified that she previously worked for Drive and got two #1 albums, including one for R. Kelly. Diddy was allegedly “impressed” and offered Capricorn a job at one of his companies.

She started to get choked up as the former assistant claimed she was a very good employee for a long time. According to Capricorn, working for Diddy was “another form of business school if I could make it through…” Through tears, Capricorn said despite everything, the rapper was smart and tenacious. She “wanted to break a glass ceiling…”

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

50 Cent poked fun at the mention of himself during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial.

The rapper was brought up while Diddy’s former assistant Capricorn Clark was testifying.

“Cut, CUT,” 50 Cent wrote in his caption on Instagram. “Wait a minute PUFFY’s got a gun, I can’t believe this I don’t feel safe.” He included a sad face emoji followed by "LOL."

Clark testified about an incident where she observed Diddy with a gun.

She claimed once at MTV, the now disgraced music mogul was doing press. Afterwards, Capricorn claimed she and Diddy got into an elevator. There was allegedly some issue with 50 Cent at the time. Capricorn recalled Combs explaining he didn’t like issues, “I like guns.” She told the jury Diddy was serious when he said this.

Fox News Digital reached out to a representative for 50 Cent for additional comment.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Capricorn Clark testified Tuesday against her former boss, Sean "Diddy" Combs, in his federal trial for sex crimes.

Diddy's lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, questioned Capricorn about her working relationship with the "Last Night" rapper. His former assistant claimed she worked for Diddy from 2004-12.

On the stand, Agnifilo asked Capricorn if she remembered sending Diddy a text saying she had a crush on him. She claimed she didn't recall sending the communication.

A text from June 2021 was entered as evidence, showing a text exchange between Capricorn and Cassie Ventura. In the text, Capricorn allegedly claimed she had a crush on Diddy.

Capricorn testified that she didn't remember the text, but admitted she was reaching out to him at the time to talk to him.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

During cross-examination, Capricorn Clark confirmed she told Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense that the rapper wouldn’t be in this mess if she’d continued working for him.

Capricorn confirmed she met with Diddy’s defense lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, on April 10, 2024. She had her lawyer, Bryan Freedman, and a friend with her for the meeting.

Capricorn claimed they discussed her coming back as Diddy’s chief of staff. She admitted that during the meeting she probably said the rapper wouldn’t be in this mess if she had stayed around.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Capricorn Clark, a former assistant of Sean “Diddy” Combs, testified that she told the president of Bad Boy that the rapper kidnapped her.

Capricorn claimed that in March 2012 she told Harve Pierre that Combs kidnapped her to go try to kill Kid Cudi and beat up Cassie Ventura all on the same day. According to Capricorn, Pierre responded that it was crazy and everything would be okay.

A few months later, Capricorn claimed she was terminated from her employment. She said she was accused of not properly putting in her vacation.

Capricorn returned to work for Diddy in 2016 because she “wanted to try and get [her] life back.” She claimed she had not been able to get work previously. At the time, she became Cassie's creative director. Diddy was her boss and allegedly approved all of Cassie’s projects.

Fox News Digital reached out to Harve Pierre for comment.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant claimed she witnessed the rapper kick his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura with “full force.”

The jury was shown a photo of Diddy’s rental home in Los Angeles where the rapper was living in 2011. Capricorn claimed she and Cassie went to Diddy’s home. He was allegedly wearing underwear and a robe “and immediately began kicking Cassie…100 percent full force…he kept kicking her, never using his hands.”

“Each kick she would crouch into more and more of a fetal position,” Capricorn told the jury. Combs allegedly kicked Cassie all the way to the street. Cassie was “crying silently” as Combs was kicking her on her back and backside, according to Capricorn.

“If I jump in, he was going to f--- me up too,” Capricorn claimed Diddy told her. Getting emotional, Capricorn said she had never seen that.

According to Capricorn, Diddy’s security guard did “absolutely nothing” to intervene.  Capricorn called D-Roc to have someone intervene. She said she told D-Roc that Diddy “was kicking the s--- outta Cassie.” Capricorn testified that she also called Uncle Paulie who said he would handle it.

Capricorn said Combs told her to “get the f--- outta this house” on foot. She was crying on the stand as she said this. As she was walking away, Capricorn claimed Diddy was still kicking Cassie.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant claimed the rapper took her to Kid Cudi’s house to allegedly kill the rapper.

Capricorn Clark recalled the 2011 early morning when Diddy found out Cassie and Kid Cudi had been dating while testifying Tuesday.

According to Capricorn, Diddy’s security guard drove the two to Kid Cudi’s home in Hollywood Hills in the early morning hours of Dec. 22, 2011. Capricorn said she got into the back seat, next to Diddy. The rapper would usually sit in the front, according to the former personal assistant. Diddy allegedly had a gun in his lap.

Capricorn claimed she was not able to leave the car. There was no conversation about being able to leave.

Capricorn testified that she was unaware if Cudi was home. She stayed in the car while Combs and his security guard went inside. She claimed she saw them “fitz around” to gain access. While in the car, Capricorn called Cassie on the burner phone. She said, “Cassie what the f---” and told Cassie that “Puff” got her “with a gun and brought me to Cudi’s house to kill him.”

While speaking with Cassie, she heard yelling in the background. It was Cudi. Capricorn told Cassie to stop Cudi because he was going to get himself killed.

Diddy asked who Capricorn was speaking with. He allegedly took the ex-assistant’s phone and called the number back. Capricorn claimed Combs was furious.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Capricorn Clark recalled Sean “Diddy” Combs finding out about Cassie Ventura’s relationship with rapper Kid Cudi in 2011.

On Dec. 22, 2011, Capricorn claimed she saw Combs around 5:30am. The former assistant testified she heard a loud banging “like metal on metal” on her door. She saw Combs through the peep hole. According to Capricorn, Diddy was “very upset” and “pacing.” “He was furious, that was evident,” Capricorn told the jury.

She said it looked like he had something in his hand. Capricorn opened the door because he was upset and part of her job was to make sure the brand and likeness was okay. She described Combs as wearing gray slacks, split open at the crotch, furious, holding a gun, saying, “Why didn’t you tell me?...Who's Scott?" Kid Cudi's real name is Scott Mescudi. Diddy allegedly told Capricorn, “Get dressed. We’re going to kill this n----.”

Capricorn said she told Combs she didn’t want to go, but the rapper demanded she get dressed. She testified that he was “livid, furious, maddening.” “I had never seen anything like this before…I had never seen him with a weapon. I had never seen him making me do something,” she told the jury.

“The way he was acting, I just felt like anything could happen…” Capricorn said she got dressed and went with Combs.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.