Capricorn Clark Testimony & Transcripts

Trial 12025 Federal TrialMay 5, 2025 – Jul 2, 2025Called by prosecution

Capricorn Clark testified on Day 14 about her work for Sean Combs and Bad Boy, repeated lie-detector sessions after missing jewelry, and her account of December 2011 events involving Combs, Scott Mescudi, and Casandra Ventura.

Day 7

May 14, 2025

DirectCasandra Ventura — Direct (Resumed)Casandra VenturaEmily A. JohnsonMentioned

Summary

Ventura testified about alleged assaults, injuries, staff and security involvement, threats involving recorded sexual material, and exhibits including photographs, messages, and sealed video stills.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 8

May 15, 2025

CrossCasandra Ventura — Cross ResumesCasandra VenturaAnna M. EstevaoMentioned

Summary

Defense cross-examined Ventura with messages about freak-offs, drug use, and relationship conflicts; she gave several qualified answers and the court set limits for completing the cross.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 10

May 19, 2025

ProceduralPretrial Evidentiary RulingsMentioned

Summary

The court made evidentiary rulings on proposed testimony from Dawn Richard, Kerry Morgan, and David James, excluding several statements while permitting others subject to foundation.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectDavid James — DirectDavid JamesMary C. SlavikMentioned

Summary

David James described his work as Combs's personal assistant, the surrounding staff, and conversations involving Cassie.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 11

May 20, 2025

DirectDavid James — DirectDavid JamesMary C. SlavikMentioned

Summary

David James described hotel-room logistics, drug-related tasks, security practices, and an armed return to Mel's Diner after a reported encounter involving Suge Knight.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 13

May 22, 2025

ProceduralPretestimony Evidentiary RulingsMentioned

Summary

The court set limits on anticipated Mescudi testimony, deferred a text-message ruling pending foundation, and resolved several defense-exhibit issues.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectScott Mescudi — DirectScott MescudiEmily A. JohnsonMentioned

Summary

Scott Mescudi described his 2011 relationship with Cassie Ventura, a reported break-in at his home, fire damage to his Porsche, and later meetings with Sean Combs.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossScott Mescudi — CrossScott MescudiBrian SteelMentioned

Summary

Scott Mescudi's cross-examination addressed the Porsche fire investigation, his relationship with Ms. Ventura, and the limits of his personal knowledge about the alleged incidents.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

RedirectScott Mescudi — RedirectScott MescudiEmily A. JohnsonMentioned

Summary

Mescudi reinforced his account of Ventura's reported fear and abuse allegations; the court later struck a Rule 412 question and ruled on disputed defense photographs.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 14

May 27, 2025

ProceduralPretrial Evidentiary RulingsMentioned1line spoken

Summary

The court resolved and deferred several evidentiary disputes before Capricorn Clark testified.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectCapricorn Clark — DirectCapricorn ClarkMitzi Steiner2highlights769lines spoken

Summary

Capricorn Clark described her employment under Combs, alleged threats and confinement, and December 2011 events involving Mescudi and Ventura.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightClark testified that Combs threatened her in Central Park after learning of her connection to Suge Knight; the court overruled a defense request to strike that testimony.Open in transcript →

Quote“He just said, Get dressed. We're going to go kill this nigga.”— Capricorn ClarkClark attributed this statement to Combs while describing the December 2011 trip to Mescudi's home.Open in transcript →

sidebarObjection to Threat TestimonyDuring Capricorn Clark — Direct

Summary

Defense challenged threat-related testimony as prejudicial because it had not yet been connected to the defendant, while the government argued prior testimony supported an inference of that connection.

sidebarObjection to Drug TestimonyDuring Capricorn Clark — Direct

Summary

Defense objected that testimony about the witness’s mother’s death was not sufficiently tied to the charges, while the government said it explained one occasion when the witness declined a directive.

sidebarSettlement Terms TestimonyDuring Capricorn Clark — Direct

Summary

Counsel discussed whether settlement details, including nonfinancial agreement terms, should be addressed during the witness examination.

CrossCapricorn Clark — CrossCapricorn ClarkMarc A. Agnifilo2highlights834lines spoken

Summary

Defense cross-examined Capricorn Clark about her relationship with Mr. Combs, Cassie's career, and records used to challenge her account of the December 2011 events.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightClark maintained that she went with Mr. Combs after he told her it was not her choice, despite defense questioning about her motive for going.Open in transcript →

Quote“I said -- I said it very quickly. I said Puff came to my house with a gun, we came to Cudi's house to kill him, he's in there right now.”— Capricorn ClarkClark gave her account of the warning call at the center of the defense's challenge to the December 2011 events.Open in transcript →

sidebarText Message Authentication DisputeDuring Capricorn Clark — Cross

Summary

The parties discussed whether a stipulated text message could be offered when the witness did not recall the conversation or definitively identify its participants.

sidebarFinishing Cross-Examination TodayDuring Capricorn Clark — Cross

Summary

The court and defense counsel discussed shortening the remaining cross-examination so the witness could finish testifying without returning the next day.

RedirectCapricorn Clark — RedirectCapricorn ClarkMitzi Steiner2highlights62lines spoken

Summary

Clark explained her employment-related decisions, reaffirmed her account of an armed 2011 incident, and testified about Combs' approval over Ventura's career.

Highlights (2)

rulingThe court sustained an objection to most of Clark's answer about a meeting with Jimmy Iovine and instructed jurors to disregard all but her identification of him as chairman of Interscope Records.Open in transcript →

Quote“It was a better strategy, given that he had his house just raided and he was under criminal investigation, for him to see me as not a threat.”— Capricorn ClarkClark explained her stated reason for discussing possible employment with Combs' attorneys.Open in transcript →

sidebarSettlement Agreement Terms ExcludedDuring Capricorn Clark — Redirect

Summary

The sidebar addressed whether cross-examination about a recommendation letter permitted evidence of the settlement agreement and its payment terms.

RecrossCapricorn Clark — RecrossCapricorn ClarkMarc A. Agnifilo1highlight16lines spoken

Summary

Clark gave brief recross testimony before the court addressed defense access to Combs for trial preparation.

Highlights (1)

testimony highlightOn recross, Clark confirmed she was working as a strategy consultant in May 2021.Open in transcript →

Day 15

May 28, 2025

DirectLance Jimenez — Direct ResumesLance JimenezMary C. SlavikMentioned

Summary

Jimenez described unsuccessful witness-contact efforts and said the Porsche-fire case remained inactive without charges.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossLance Jimenez — CrossLance JimenezMarc A. AgnifiloMentioned

Summary

Jimenez was questioned about partial female DNA on the bottle, an uncollected glove, and gaps in the Porsche-fire investigation.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

RedirectLance Jimenez — RedirectLance JimenezMary C. SlavikMentioned

Summary

Jimenez explained why he did not collect a glove and said his efforts to contact Capricorn were not prompted by a DNA report.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

ProceduralNash State-of-Mind Evidence HearingMentioned

Summary

The court limited proposed state-of-mind testimony, admitted two exhibits subject to foundation, provisionally excluded a third, and approved protections for Mia's pseudonym.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 16

May 29, 2025

CrossDeonte Nash — CrossDeonte NashXavier R. DonaldsonMentioned

Summary

Defense counsel used prior interviews, texts, and photographs to test Nash's account, his knowledge of Cassie's private life, and his continuing relationships with Cassie and Mr. Combs.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectMia — DirectMiaMadison R. SmyserMentioned

Summary

Mia described her employment under Sean Combs, alleged violence and control affecting her and Casandra Ventura, hotel-night duties, drug use, and alleged sexual assaults.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 18

Jun 2, 2025

RedirectMia — RedirectMiaMadison R. SmyserMentioned

Summary

Mia said favorable social-media posts were part of her work and did not reflect her private fear; the court overruled several objections and admitted additional exhibits.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 33

Jun 24, 2025

ProceduralDefense Rule 29 Motion for Judgment of AcquittalMentioned

Summary

Defense sought acquittal on all counts for insufficient evidence; the government opposed, and the court reserved decision.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

ProceduralDefense Case by StipulationMentioned

Summary

Defense exhibits and stipulations were admitted; the defense rested, the government declined rebuttal, and closings were scheduled for Thursday.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 34

Jun 25, 2025

Charge ConferenceCharge Conference on Final Jury InstructionsMentioned

Summary

The court resolved extensive final-instruction disputes, removed one obstruction predicate, revised several charge provisions, and set the closing-argument schedule.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 35

Jun 26, 2025

ClosingGovernment Closing ArgumentMary C. SlavikMentioned

Summary

The government argued that the evidence proved all five counts through an alleged enterprise that used coercion, violence, staff assistance, and concealment.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 36

Jun 27, 2025

ClosingDefense closing argumentMarc A. AgnifiloMentioned

Summary

The defense argued that admitted domestic violence did not prove the charged racketeering, trafficking, and predicate offenses.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

ClosingDefense closing argument resumedMarc A. AgnifiloMentioned

Summary

The defense disputed the forced-labor, drug-distribution, and sex-trafficking theories and argued that the InterContinental video showed a phone-related domestic-violence incident, not sex trafficking.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

RebuttalGovernment rebuttal closing argumentMaurene R. ComeyMentioned

Summary

The government rebutted the defense’s theories on commercial sex, racketeering, coercion, and witness credibility before the court set jury instructions and deliberations for Monday.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

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