Diddy trial: List of celebrities mentioned during Sean Combs’ sex trafficking case

A rising listing of celebrities have been named during testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, now getting into its fourth week in Manhattan. While none of the celebrities mentioned have been accused of wrongdoing, their names have surfaced in reference to accounts from former assistants and alleged victims describing the rapper’s violent and erratic behaviour.Former government assistant Capricorn Clark cited Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey whereas assessing the expertise of Cassie Ventura, Combs’ former accomplice. “Talented to me is Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey,” she informed the courtroom. She described Cassie as a “studio artist,” implying she lacked the vocal prowess or stage presence of the 2 legends.

Mike Myers was additionally referenced by “Mia,” an alleged sufferer who labored because the rapper’s assistant from 2009 to 2017. She testified that earlier than becoming a member of Combs, she had labored for Myers as a private assistant. Myers’ title had already come up during jury choice, in reference to a joke about Combs in Austin Powers.Fashion designer Georgina Chapman was equally mentioned by Mia, who had additionally labored for her. Chapman, the ex-wife of Harvey Weinstein, was described as somebody who dressed celebrities for crimson carpet occasions.Rap duo Nas and Kelis have been introduced into the narrative by Clark, who testified she encountered them in Central Park during a stroll with Combs. She additionally recounted that Combs later threatened to kill her for her previous affiliation with rival Suge Knight, a second that occurred shortly after the stroll.Capricorn Clark additionally gave a harrowing account of Combs violently assaulting Cassie and threatening to kill Kid Cudi, whom Cassie had begun courting. She claimed Combs kidnapped her at gunpoint and took her to Cudi’s house whereas expressing a want to kill him. Weeks later, Cudi’s Porsche was firebombed; a fireplace investigator testified the Molotov cocktail used within the assault appeared focused.French Montana, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, and Wiz Khalifa have been named by Deonte Nash, a stylist who labored for Combs and Cassie. He informed jurors that these artists featured on Cassie’s 2013 mixtape RockaByeBaby, for which nobody was paid. Nash additionally stated Combs threatened Cassie by withholding the discharge of her mixtape if she “kept having a smart mouth.”