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The trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is in its third week in New York and several A-list celebrities have been named-dropped throughout the bombshell testimony.
Diddy, 55, is currently standing trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, to which he has pled not guilty.
His former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, delivered graphic testimonies alleging that the music mogul physically and psychologically abused her over more than a decade from 2007-2018.
Diddy’s ex-assistant Capricorn Clark exposed the mogul’s list of celebrities enemies and many other A-listers have come up in testimony.
The trial has even inspired deep fake videos that use AI-generated images to falsely claim that certain celebrities, such as Oprah and Jennifer Lawrence, have been mentioned in the mogul’s sex-trafficking case.
Here is a list of all the celebrities talked about in the trial so far:
Cassie Ventura
The ‘Me & U’ singer is Diddy’s ex-girlfriend and the prosecution’s star witness in the trial.
She provided explosive testimony about how she was allegedly coerced into participating in drug-fueled sex sessions that could last up to four days.
The ‘Me & U’ singer is Diddy’s ex-girlfriend and the prosecutions star witness in the trial
In humiliating detail, the eight-and-a-half month’s pregnant singer claimed she was plied with booze and drugs and forced to ‘perform’ in the orgies, known as ‘freak offs’, along with male escorts.
The encounters formed part of a turbulent 10-year relationship with Combs, which was consumed by violence and his obsession with voyeurism, the singer told the court.
The alleged sexual exploitation left Ventura broken and feeling, ‘like it was all I was good for,’ she said.
Kid Cudi
The rapper, whose real name Scott Mescudi, was first brought up by Ventura when she testified that Diddy made an explicit threat about him after discovering they had been dating.
Ventura claimed that Diddy said he was ‘he was going to hurt Scott and I’ so she broke things off with him over Christmas 2011 while with her family in Connecticut.
The ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ hitmaker later took the stand and testified that Combs broke into his Hollywood Hills home in 2011 after finding out he was dating Cassie, and that someone set fire to his car weeks later.
The ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ hitmaker later took the stand and testified that Combs broke into his Hollywood Hills home
According to Mescudi, he broke up with Ventura in late 2011 ‘for her safety, for my safety…because I knew Sean Combs was violent.’
But on January 9 2012 at 6.30am, Mescudi got a call from his dog sitter saying his Porsche was on fire.
The jury was shown photos of the car showing the door covered in black smoke, the red leather seats covered in black stains and the roof slashed.
Dawn Richard
Richard, who is a former member of Comb’s girl group Danity Kane, testified that she witnessed the hip-hop mogul attack Cassie multiple times.
The singer said Diddy even threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically abusing his longtime girlfriend.
Richard, who is a former member of Comb’s girl group Danity Kane, testified that she witnessed the hip-hop mogul attack Cassie multiple times
Richard testified the threat came after she saw Combs hit Cassie ‘on the head and beat her on the ground’ after Cassie deflected a swipe at her head by a skillet in 2009.
She claimed to have witnessed Combs beat his girlfriend frequently when he ‘would punch her, choke her, drag her, slap her in the mouth. I saw him kick her, punch her in the stomach.’
Michael B Jordan
The ‘Sinners’ star came up as a man Diddy was jealous of because of their relationship with Cassie.
His name was included in a list list of people and places handed to potential jurors because they may come up throughout the sex-trafficking trial.
The ‘Sinners’ star come up as a man Diddy was jealous of because of their relationship with Cassie
Jordan is on the list because he was once allegedly threatened by Diddy over his relationship with the rapper’s ex-girlfriend Cassie, Rolling Stone reported.
Barack Obama
The former president’s name came up in testimony as one of Diddy’s former assistants claimed the mogul used to take ecstasy pills pressed with Obama’s face.
Diddy’s former personal assistant David James said that A-listers would pop pills including Percocet and ecstasy at the parties.
The former president’s name came up in testimony as one of Diddy’s former assistants claimed the mogul used to take ecstasy pills pressed with Obama’s face
He did not say Obama was ever in attendance at the parties – but said celebrities would celebrate with ‘various pills in the shape of the former president’s face’, the court heard.
Britney Spears
Britney Spears also came up as Cassie listed the stars who attended her 21st birthday party.
Ventura testified that he invited Spears, now 43, to her 21st birthday celebration at Pure nightclub on September 7, 2007.
‘Sean was there and he brought [Grammy-winning music producer] Dallas Austin [and] Britney Spears,’ the ‘Me & U singer’ told the court. ‘I think those were the two people that stand out to me.’
Britney Spears also came up as Cassie listed the stars who attended her 21st birthday party
Diddy and Spears also attended an afterparty thrown by rapper 50 Cent at the since-renamed The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino later in the evening, that extended into the early morning hours of September 8, 2007.
50 Cent
Diddy‘s ex-assistant Capricorn Clark told the court she once heard the mogul discussing weapons as he spoke of his rivalry against rapper 50 Cent.
She said she and Diddy were leaving a press event at MTV when the mogul told an executive he was having issues with 50 Cent.
Diddy reportedly said, ‘I don’t lie the back and forth, I don’t like that. I like guns.’
Diddy has frequently dispelled any rumors of a feud between the legends, but Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent, has been slamming his nemesis publicly for years.
Lauren London
The actress, who was a close friend of Ventura, also came up in Clark’s testimony.
Clark said Diddy once explained to her and London why they ‘didn’t have a man.’
‘(He said) let me show you something. He called Cassie over and he asked her to sit down, stand up, turn around, turn the other way, walk over there, grab that hand me that, walk back, turn around, go back in the other room,’ Clark told the jury.
When Ventura left the room, ‘[Diddy]said, ‘did you see that? You bitches won’t do that. That’s why you don’t have a man.’
‘To which we said: ‘You’re motherf***ing right.’
Actress Lauren London (right), who was a close friend of Ventura, also came up in Clark’s testimony
Prince
Prince was named as Cassie described being attacked by Diddy after a party at the late superstar’s house in LA.
On May 29, Diddy’s former assistant Mia said she went to the same party with Cassie as they acting ‘like little kids’ and ‘snuck out.’
While the two of them danced at the party during Prince’s performance, Diddy arrived.
‘I saw his bucket hat coming through the entrance. We locked eyes and crap, Cass and I started running through the house to get out across the yard, trying to run and hide there.
‘Puff caught Cass, he caught up to her and had her and threw her to the ground and started to attack her,’ she added.
Prince’s security guard then intervened, Mia said. A day later she said she was fired without pay.
Prince (pictured in 1985) was named as Cassie described being attacked by Diddy after a party at the late superstar’s house in LA
Usher and Ne-Yo
Singing icons Usher and Ne-Yo were brought up in attendance at a star-studded dinner when the disgraced rap mogul assaulted Cassie
Richard testified that both men were at the West Hollywood restaurant when the disgraced rap mogul punched Cassie in the stomach in 2010.
Chris Brown
The troubled star’s name was brought up as a man Diddy suspected Cassie of having an affair with.
Cassie said Combs was wary of her dating or giving attention to other men, even during breaks in their decade-long relationship.
She says the hip-hop star took her phone from her on numerous occasions, including when he found out she was dating a football player and when she suspected her of dancing with the singer Chris Brown.
Cassie didn’t name the player and denied dancing with Brown.
‘He’d take my phone, my car, my watch when he was angry,’ Cassie said of the music mogul.
Mike Myers
The comedian was mentioned on Day 12 of the trial during Mia’s testimony.
Mia, who also worked as Myers’ assistant, said that Diddy not allow her to sleep for five days.
When asked by lawyers how long she was required to go without sleep, Mia said: ‘All the time.’
She said: ‘I can usually power through but I remember when I was younger waking up for school, ok Mia, you get out at 3 o’clock you can sleep then. I remember thinking I’d been awake for two days. I didn’t have anything to hold onto for when I could go to sleep’.
Prosecutor Madison Smyser asked what was the longest period of time with no sleep.
Mia said: ‘Five days’.
The comedian was included on the list handed to potential jurors because they may come up throughout the sex-trafficking trial
Biggie Smalls
George Kaplan, Diddy’s former executive assistant, revealed that May 21, the birthday of Combs’ late protégé Biggie Smalls, is a paid holiday at Combs Enterprises.
Smalls, who was also known as The Notorious B.I.G., signed to Combs’ Bad Boy Records label in 1993.
The rapper, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, was fatally shot in Los Angeles in 1997.
Diddy’s former executive assistant, revealed that May 21, the birthday of Combs’ late protégé Biggie Smalls, is a paid holiday at Combs Enterprises
Bruce Willis and Eddie Murphy
During her cross-examination, Cassie gave details of her past relationship with Combs, which lasted from 2007 until 2018.
Text message exchanges were shown to the jury, including one where she expressed her desire to have a larger role in Diddy’s life as well as with his children from previous relationships.
She also gave examples of successful Hollywood relationships between stars who had children with other people.
Back in 2013, Cassie had penned a text that read: ‘As much as you think you’re Bruce Willis, you aren’t. He’s married, and before he was married, the family as a whole went on trips together or just him and his woman.’
She also brought up Eddie Murphy and his wife Paige Butcher whom he married in 2024. However, the pair had been dating for years leading up to tying the knot.
‘Eddie Murphy and Paige took his kids away on their own,’ Ventura had written in the messages. ‘I don’t think that you sympathize with my feelings.
‘I understand you feeling like you need to protect your children but after a while…it’s like for what?’
Jay Z
Clark told the jury on that Cassie once suggested she wanted to date Jay-Z.
In a meeting with Diddy’s lawyers in April, 2024, Clark said she once told Cassie to date other people than Diddy – but Cassie apparently replied that Jay-Z was taken.
Diddy’s former assistant testified that Cassie once suggested she wanted to date Jay-Z
Agnifilo asked Clark: ‘Do you remember saying at the meeting that … you told Cassie, you have to — you should move away from [Diddy] and date other people, right?’
The attorney added: ‘And she said to you that Jay-Z was taken, who would she [date]?’
Clark replied: ‘True.’
She added: ‘She did [say that.]’
Rihanna
Clark said she was on vacation with pop star Rihanna when Diddy fired her in 2012.
The former assistant read an email she sent at the time: ‘My boss Sean Combs (is) upset I went on vacation and (is) being petty as usual whenever I have happiness in my life.’
Jennifer Lopez
Cassie’s former makeup artist Mylah Morales testified at the trial that she worked for Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez after she stopped working for Diddy.
The disgraced rapper dated JLo from 199-2001.
Cassie’s former makeup artist Mylah Morales testified at the trial that she worked for Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez after she stopped working for Diddy. (Pictured: The former couple in 1999)
Suge Knight
Clark testified about Diddy’s celebrity nemesis’ including Suge Knight.
She said he threatened her when the mogul learned she had previously worked for his rival.
‘He told me he didn’t know I had anything to do with Suge Knight. If anything happened he’d have to kill me,’ Clark told the jury.
Drake and French Montana
The Canadian rapper was mentioned during Ventura’s testimony, when she claimed she was abused by Diddy before attending Drake’s 2013 OVO Festival in Toronto.
She still attended the festival and was seen with ‘Unforgettable’ rapper French Montana.
The Canadian rapper (left) was mentioned during Ventura’s testimony, when she claimed she was abused by Diddy before attending Drake’s 2013 OVO Festival in Toronto. Cassie was seen with ‘Unforgettable’ rapper French Montana (pictured with Diddy on right) at the festival
Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Pusha T
The four performers were briefly mentioned toward the end of Cassie’s cross examination on May 16.
When the defense asked her whether she ‘had access’ to ‘all kinds of artists,’ including ‘producers and people in the entertainment industry,’ Cassie named them.
‘Nicki Minaj and I did a song together,’ she shared, referring to the hit ‘The Boys.’
Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne (pictured in 2013), Rick Ross and Pusha T were all mentioned toward the end of Cassie’s cross examination
‘I don’t know. I worked with a lot of people,’ she added.
Cassie went on to reveal that she worked with Lil Wayne on a mixtape called ‘RockaByeBaby’ – something she was ‘proud’ of, she said.
The defense then quizzed her on whether she pushed out ‘singles with Rick Ross and Pusha T.
‘Am I missing anyone?,’ the defense asked her. ‘You got a lot of people,’ Cassie replied.
Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer (pictured May 12) was also brought up during the trial when Cassie’s former best friend Kerry Morgan mentioned her on the stand
The actress was also brought up during the trial when Cassie’s former best friend Kerry Morgan mentioned her on the stand.
On May 19, Morgan was shown a photo and was asked to identify those in the image.
‘Rob Holiday. He is a music producer. He worked with Cassie on ‘RockaBye Baby.’ To the left is Keke Palmer, she’s an actress,’ Morgan stated.
Will Smith and Pharrell Williams
The actor and singer were brought up when Combs’ ex-assistant David James testified.
When talking about how his former boss would often go to a music studio in Miami, James said: ‘He would go where Pharrell was working. Will Smith had a studio.’
Georgina Chapman
The fashion designer and actress was mentioned by Mia on May 29 as her first ever job was with Chapman.
She said she would handle ‘all the red carpet, celebrity dressing’ for Chapman, who is the ex of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein.
