A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs testified Tuesday that Combs threatened to kill rapper Kid Cudi after learning that the fellow musician was dating Cassie Ventura.
Capricorn Clark, who worked for Combs and his companies off and on from 2004-2018, offered the dramatic details to begin the third week of testimony in Combs’ federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial. Combs has pleaded not guilty.
The first week of testimony in the trial was defined by testimony from Ventura, who said Combs physically abused her and coerced her into sex parties known as “Freak Offs” during their relationship. The second week of testimony largely consisted of witnesses who bolstered parts of her story, including Scott Mescudi AKA Kid Cudi.
Both Ventura and Cudi’s testimonies accused Combs of breaking into Cudi’s home and threatening to blow up Cudi’s car, which did explode shortly after. Below, find out how Clark’s testimony not only backs up those claims—but reveals even more alleged threats, violence, and behind-the-scenes behavior from inside Diddy’s inner circle.
Former Assistant Testifies That Diddy Threatened to “Kill” Kid Cudi
Capricorn Clark, a former assistant to Combs, testified on May 27th that the music mogul reacted violently upon learning about Ventura and Cudi’s relationship in December 2011.
According to Clark’s testimony, Combs arrived at her Los Angeles home with a gun, furious she didn’t tell him earlier about Cudi. While still holding the gun, Combs allegedly told her, “Get dressed, we’re going to go kill him,” referring to Cudi.
Then they drove to Cudi’s home, and while Combs and a security guard entered the house, Clark called Ventura, warning her of the confrontation. She reportedly heard Cudi exclaim, “He’s in my house?” in the background.
Shortly after, Cudi pulled up to his home, but there was no confrontation, and Combs drove off as police were headed in the direction of Cudi’s home.
Back at Combs’ home, Clark claimed he threatened both her and Ventura, saying they needed to convince Cudi not to report his involvement in the break-in to police. Clark testified that he said, “If you guys don’t convince him of that, I’ll kill all you m*therf**kers.”
Later that evening, Clark said she witnessed Combs physically assault Ventura and warned her not to intervene.
Following the events, Clark testified she was told to cut off her friendship with Ventura and was eventually fired after being accused of improperly taking a vacation. She believes the termination was retaliation for not informing Combs about Ventura’s relationship.
Former Assistant Details Multiple Alleged Threats From Diddy
Clark testified that her experience working for Combs began with threats and intimidation. On her first day in 2004, Combs allegedly took her to Central Park late at night and referenced her past work with Death Row Records, founded by rival Suge Knight. According to Clark, Combs told her that “he didn’t know that I had anything to do with Suge Knight, and if anything happened, he would have to kill me.”
In the summer of 2006, after venting to Combs’ chef — and the chef reporting to Combs what she said — Combs physically assaulted her. He reportedly shoved her roughly 30 yards while using “about 75% of his force,” until a security guard stepped in to stop him.
Clark also recounted a disturbing incident where she was accused of stealing diamond jewelry. She claimed her apartment was searched, she was interrogated by security, and taken to a vacant office to undergo polygraph tests for five consecutive days. The polygraph administrator allegedly warned her, “If you fail, they’re going to throw you into the East River.”
How Assistant Testimonies Tie to Diddy’s RICO Charge
Clark is the third former personal assistant to testify against Combs, supporting the prosecution’s effort to show a pattern of illegal behavior carried out by close associates—key to proving the racketeering conspiracy charge. Like earlier witnesses, Clark described grueling work conditions, being tasked with securing drugs, and cleaning up hotel rooms, painting a picture of how involved staff were in Combs’ alleged criminal enterprise.
In previous weeks, former assistants David James and George Kaplan also took the stand. James, who worked for Combs from 2007 to 2009, testified that he witnessed drug use, picked up drugs for Combs, and was subjected to intimidation tactics, including lie detector tests.
Kaplan, who worked for Combs from 2014 to 2015, testified that he left due to discomfort with Combs’ behavior, describing violence toward Ventura and another former girlfriend. He also admitted to picking up drugs for Combs and cleaning up hotel rooms after his stays.
Legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Joey Jackson told CNN that more witness testimony is needed to reinforce the racketeering charge. As the trial continues, the testimonies of further staff may prove pivotal in establishing, “A pattern of threat, a pattern of guns, a pattern of drugs, a pattern of all this lawlessness that would go to show that this was a criminal enterprise that was designed to engage in such behavior over (a) continuous period of time,” said Jackson.
