Diddy's Former Assistant Details Rapper's Alleged Organized Crime Network: RICO Charges on the Horizon?

A former employee of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs offered explosive testimony in federal court on Tuesday, potentially advancing the government's case against the hip-hop icon for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) charges.

Capricorn Clark, a longtime associate of Combs, broke down on the witness stand while detailing alleged acts of manipulation, intimidation, and drug procurement on behalf of the Bad Boy Records founder.

Her emotional account, as per AllHipHop, may prove pivotal in what some legal experts say is shaping up to be a criminal conspiracy case under RICO statutes.

"She was tasked by Diddy to obtain drugs, including 'Colombian dancing dust' and pills for Diddy and his associates," Clark testified, referring to cocaine.

She also stated that when Combs was allegedly blacklisted from obtaining prescriptions in Miami, she was forced to fill medications under her own name — a claim that may support accusations of identity misuse and prescription fraud.

According to Clark, Combs operated a "structured and ongoing organization" where employees were directed to carry out criminal acts on his behalf, including procuring drugs and maintaining the silence of alleged victims. "Drug-fueled parties and coercion were commonplace," she testified.

Legal observers note that such claims are critical in satisfying the federal criteria for a RICO charge: proving an enterprise existed, that the defendant was associated with the enterprise, engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity, and that these actions affected interstate commerce.

Clark also alleged that Combs subjected singer Cassie Ventura to "elaborate and disturbing acts of control" and "degrading rituals" in front of others. "These acts allegedly contributed to her psychological manipulation and emotional trauma," she said.

During cross-examination, the defense reportedly focused on inconsistencies in Clark's account, such as the names of Combs' former security personnel, drawing criticism from some observers who described the strategy as "high-level gaslighting and victim-blaming."

"They didn't debunk the abuse she described, from what I was told," one source familiar with the proceedings said.

Clark further claimed that she was later "blacklisted from the industry and intimidated into silence."

She testified that Combs settled with her privately and "cut the checks," which may indicate obstruction of justice in maintaining the alleged criminal enterprise.

While RICO charges have not yet been formally filed, prosecutors appear to be building toward that conclusion.

If successful, they could tie Combs' alleged actions to a broader network of subordinates, checking every box necessary for a RICO case.

Among the charges under consideration are:

Racketeering Conspiracy: Combs harbored criminal operations through his various enterprises.

Sex Trafficking: Involving alleged use of force, fraud, or coercion to recruit and transport women for commercial sex acts.

Transportation for Purposes of Prostitution: Suggesting women were moved across state lines with criminal intent.

Additional witnesses are expected to take the stand in the next few weeks, including fire investigators and digital forensics experts.

Prosecutors are reportedly preparing a comprehensive report that will link witness testimony with timelines and digital evidence.

Cassie Ventura, who previously filed a civil suit against Combs that was settled out of court, recently gave birth.

Her story, along with those of Clark and others, is seen as foundational to the government's growing case.