The pivotal point was reached in Week 3 of Sean "Diddy" Combs' blockbuster sex trafficking trial when his former assistant, Capricorn Clark, took the witness stand with chilling accounts of her time working for the rap mogul.
On day 10 of the trial, 27 May, Clark, a former colleague of Combs who worked on and off for him from 2004 to 2020, delivered emotional testimony that lifted the lid on disturbing behind-the-scenes episodes. The reality was far from the glitzy gloss of music industry success. Clark detailed a toxic, abusive, high-pressure environment where failure could result in instant termination or something worse.
"Anything that needed to be done was my job," Clark testified under oath. Her responsibilities went far beyond the scope of a typical assistant. From the mundane details of logistics and personal errands, she said that her duties often crossed into morally and legally dubious waters. "If I failed, I would lose my job, no breaks. On a good night, I got four hours of sleep; on a bad night, two hours of sleep," she said, describing a punishing work schedule that started at 7 a.m. and often ended at 4 a.m. the next day.
As part of her day-to-day tasks, Clark testified that she was sometimes asked to obtain illegal drugs for Combs, further ensnaring her in what prosecutors say is a larger scheme of criminal behavior and exploitation. The strain, she said, exacted a physical toll that resulted in her being diagnosed with stress-induced alopecia.
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But the most gut-wrenching moment of her testimony was when Clark described a violent episode in which Combs' former girlfriend Cassie Ventura was hurt. Clark said she witnessed a violent assault, one that happened in 2011 after Combs had discovered that Ventura was romantically intrigued with the rapper Kid Cudi.
"He came at her 100 percent full force," Clark recalled. Ventura wept in silence as Combs savagely assaulted her, beating her by stomping on her over and over until she fell into a fetal position, she said. "He repeatedly kicked her. Each kick, she would crouch more and more into a fetal position," Clark said, her voice shaking. "He said if I jump in, he was going to f--k me up too."
She testified that the incident occurred at a rental home Ventura shared with Combs. But instead of calling the police, Clark contacted Cassie's mother, Regina Ventura, providing a snapshot of the fear and control that marred Combs' orbit. Clark also confessed to helping Ventura buy a burner phone so that the two could keep in touch with Kid Cudi without him becoming suspicious. She said it was an attempt to protect herself because Ventura was afraid she would not make it out alive if Combs found out about the affair.
Her allegations come one week after Kid Cudi claimed in court that Combs broke into his house in a jealous rage, an assertion that echoes Clark's story and adds to the credibility of Ventura's claims of abuse. Public attention has indeed turned to Week 3 of the trial. The testimonies have broadened the charges beyond sex trafficking, alluding to a pattern of psychological manipulation, emotional abuse, and unchecked violence over decades.
As prosecutors work to establish their case, Clark's testimony has emerged as one of the key moments to date. Once filled with whispers and rumors, the courtroom now hums with tales about fear, intimidation, and survival, many of which slumbered beneath the layers of Diddy's sprawling empire. The trial continues tomorrow, and more witnesses will give evidence as the court attempts to untangle the seedy webs of Combs' life away from the stage.

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