NEW YORK – Before his fierce downfall, Sean “Diddy” Combs was a pop culture supernova with countless stars in his orbit.
Like it or not, that’s part of why we have all been so attached to his criminal trials. The former cooperative music mogul awaits a verdict of five sex trafficking charges, a conspiracy to assault and transport engaged in prostitution.
The journalist took a breather and breathless air in the hall of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Court on June 13, when the rapper tried to show his solidarity with combs. It was also why dozens of social media influencers waited nearly four hours in the rain amid the early morning rain on May 22, hoping to land a spot in the main courtroom as musician child Kudy testified about the arson attack by Combs.
Through almost two months of testimony, lawyers and witnesses have named several celebrities as they have unearthed nearly 20 years of comb’s obvious criminal past.
They spoke of the night of partying with the Prince, Stevie Wonder, Muhammad Ali and Ritaora. Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross were referenced in court. The defense was because Combs tried to highlight the powerful connections he could afford to ex-girlfriend singer Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura Fine. Michael B. Jordan, 50 Cent and Suge Knight were all the subjects of Comb’s rage, but both Usher and Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard were on the sidelines of violent incidents.
Sean “Diddy” Comb’s lawyer
Sean “Diddy” Combs and his legal team returned to Manhattan court to surrender his case to a ju-degree federal sex crime investigation who cleaned up.
There was also a drop of names that caused dry entertainment from reporters, like the revelation that Combs once had ecstasy pills shaped like the face of former President Barack Obama. Or the rapper gave his staff an annual paid leave on his infamous Big birthday. (When I checked into the hotel, Combs often used the alias Frank Black.
Combs’ lawyer also mentioned Beyoncé in his final statement. “I don’t think I’ll see Beyoncé on CVS,” said Mark Agnifilo’s chief attorney, who claims that Combs employees are not part of a criminal company and are working instead.
Here are just a few of the most notable A-listers to find your way to the Diddy Trial.
R. Kelly
“Meer” is a former assistant to Combs, who testified under the pseudonym, and told the ju-degree that she was abused and assaulted by the rapper through employment. A series of texts read aloud in court, and she called out the name of R&B singer R. Kelly, who is in prison, following his own sexual offence trial.
Ju-search has seen the exchange since 2019. Mia wrote to Combs:
Leonardo DiCaprio
In the long text she sent Combs around 2020, Mia described some of their most “magical, hilarious” memories together. It was a night in Paris that Mick Jagger took her home. The other was a night when Jennifer Lopez never stopped.
Mia also referenced the high stakes poker game between hip hop monks and DiCaprio. She said, “That’s the ‘Titanic’ (man) doesn’t know anything. He won $10,000 and $650,000,” he wrote, cursing, Combs said.
Chadwick Boseman
In a message from August 2020, MIA texted the actor “Combs” and “Thinking about Chadwick Boseman and You.” Mia said that in the “Get On Up” biopic that Boseman finally performed, he was “auditioning for the role” and that Combs was “auditioning for the role.” In the exchange of texts presented to the ju apprentice, Mia told Combs that she had an audition tape on him and that she would send it to him.
Brad Pitt
Mia claimed she witnessed Combs and Ventura Fine escalating at the premiere of the Brad Pitt film at the Cannes Film Festival in France in 2012.
Chelsea trade
On the stand, Mia said over the years he saw Combs taking Molly, MDMA, ketamine and prescription medication. She said it was “mainly in the party situation,” but she once claimed he was high on the board. On another occasion, she claimed that he pulled him aside because he was so expensive on the Chelsea Handler show. “You look a little crazy right now,” Mia told Combs.
Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
On the stand, former Combs personal assistant Capricorn Clark was asked if he thought Ventura Fine was “very talented.” Clark replied “No,” adding that he thinks he has “talent” just because the R&B stars are rising.
“For me, those very talented are Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey,” Clark told the ju decree. “Very talented, he’s a performer and entertainer at that level. Kathy was more of a studio artist.”
Bruce Willis and Eddie Murphy
During Ventura Fine’s lengthy testimony, the ju apprenticed saw a text he sent to Combs in July 2013. At the time, she had been with Comb for about seven years and expressed her dissatisfaction that she was not more integrated into her children and his family life.
“As much as you think you’re Bruce Willis, you’re not,” Ventura texted the comb finely. “He was married and before he got married, the whole family travelled together, or only he and his women went.”
“Eddie Murphy and Page (the butcher) took the child away by themselves,” the message continued. “I don’t think you have sympathy for my feelings. I understand that you feel you need to protect your child. But after a while, what is that for?”
Keke Palmer
Ventura Fine model and ex-friend Kelly Morgan testified that Combs once attacked her at Cathy’s California home, choking her and slamming her on the head with a wooden hanger. She also told the court that she saw Combs Assault Ventura get well on several occasions, and she begged her friend to leave the rapper.
During cross-examination, the defense showed many photos of Morgan and Ventura wandering around with a group of people. One snapshot includes Morgan, stylist Deonte Nash, producer Rob Holiday and “Nope” actress Keke Palmer. The defense asked if they all enjoyed themselves together. “We had a lot of fun,” Morgan said. “We look like a loving bunch,” but “I didn’t love all these people.”
Shaq, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan
On the stand, “Jane” from Combs testified under the pseudonym, “Jane” said that one of the escorts she allegedly hired used the nickname “Trifecta” when they had sex. Jane claimed she was Kobe Bryant. The entertainer Paul was Shaquille O’Neill. Combs was Michael Jordan.
The ju umpire also read a series of flirty text messages between Jane and Combs, where she compared her relationship with NBA legends. In the exchange, Jane thanks Combs for making “I’m so happy” and giving “a lot of love to me.”
“You’re my Michael Jordan and I’m your Kobe Bryant,” Jane texted the comb. “We’re the best.”
Pamela Anderson
In another Frisky Text Exchange, reading aloud to the ju umpire during his testimony, Jane compared herself to a previous Playboy model.
“It’s giving Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra,” Jane texted Combs, adding two melon emojis.
Jane frequently referred to famous figures to Combs in her text messages. Some of each other’s other nicknames: Bert and Ernie from “Sesame Street.”
Chris Brown
In court, Combs’ lawyers approached Ventura at a time when the hip-hop heavyweight suspected she was cheating on him.
“Did he find out you are dancing with others in the entertainment industry? Do you remember the incident in which he suspected you were dancing with Chris Brown?” The Defense asked in 2013, referring to an unspecified opportunity. Ventura Fine said she didn’t remember the incident, but she said “we didn’t dance” with the singer.
The defense showed an exhibit to help Combs jog through the era when he allegedly photographed the phone call of the “Me&u” singer after suspecting that Combs was dancing with Brown. After seeing the evidence, Ventura Fein said, “I’m saying it in the message, but I really don’t remember it.”
Ventura Fine is a close friend of actress and model Carouse Tran, who won a five-year restraint order against her ex-boyfriend Brown in 2017.
All the celebrities mentioned in the Didi Trial
- Cathy
- Beyonce
- Rihanna
- Michael B. Jordan
- Barack Obama
- Georgina Chapman
- Mike Myers
- Will Smith
- DJ Fookid
- Dallas Austin
- 50 cents
- Sugenite
- prince
- Asher
- Britney Spears
- General
- Madonna
- Jimmy Iovin
- Dawn Richard
- Karenna Harper
- Kid Kudi
- Montana, France
- It’s too short
- Chris Brown
- Biggie Smalls
- Ryan Leslie
- Brad Pitt
- Keke Palmer
- Pamela Anderson
- Carmen Electra
- Whitney Houston
- Mariah Carey
- Chris Gessard
- Jay-Z
- Michael Jordan
- Kobe Bryant
- Shaquille O’Neill
- Bruce Willis
- Eddie Murphy
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Mick Jagger
- Jennifer Lopez
- Chelsea trade
- R. Kelly
- Chadwick Boseman
- Ritaora
- Nicki Minaj
- Lil Wayne
- Miaiami
Contribution: USA Today Staff
