Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs Faces Growing Evidence in Sex Trafficking Trial
The 55-year-old rapper and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs is confronting mounting evidence as his ongoing sex trafficking and organized crime trial continues in New York.
During a hearing on Tuesday, Combs’ former assistant, Capricorn Clark, testified that he maintained a “showbiz enemies list,” which included industry figures like Suge Knight and Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent.
Clark also revealed that she overheard Combs discussing 50 Cent and firearms after an MTV event. “He said, ‘I don’t like this back-and-forth. I don’t like it. I like guns,’” Clark testified before the jury, according to FemaleFirst.
While Combs has publicly denied any feud with 50 Cent, the rapper has often been outspoken against him on social media. Following Clark’s testimony, 50 Cent posted on Instagram, “Wait a minute, Puffy has a gun?! I can’t believe it, I don’t feel safe,” accompanied by an AI-generated image of 50 Cent on a movie set.
This is the third week of the trial, which has so far featured testimonies from former employees, artists, and associates of Combs.
Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, testified that Combs allegedly broke into his Hollywood Hills home in 2011 after discovering he was having an affair with Cassie Ventura. Ventura, Combs’ former girlfriend, initiated the lawsuit against him.
Cudi also recounted that a few weeks later, his car was burned, which he described as “clearly a scare tactic,” in court.
Other notable witnesses include Dawn Richard, 40, a former member of Danity Kane, and Cassie Ventura herself, 37, who detailed a pattern of violent and controlling behavior by Combs.
Combs’ legal team denies all allegations of sex trafficking and organized crime.
While some high-profile names such as Michael B. Jordan, Barack Obama, and Britney Spears have been mentioned during the proceedings, none are accused of any wrongdoing.
The trial is being held at the Federal District Court in Manhattan, and if convicted, Combs could face life imprisonment.
