Kid Cudi has testified in court, claiming that Diddy broke into his home in 2011 after discovering that he had been dating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial is under way at Manhattan Federal Court, with the rap mogul facing charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Among the accusations he is facing is the claim that he coerced women, including Ventura, into taking part in drug-fuelled sex parties, referred to as “freak offs”, over a period of 20 years. Combs’ lawyers assert that the women took part in the parties consensually.
On Thursday (May 22), Cudi – real name Scott Mescudi – was called as a prosecution witness. As reported by Reuters, he recounted a story from December 2011 in which he claimed Combs had discovered that Mescudi and Ventura were in a relationship and Ventura had called him asking to be picked up.
Mescudi said Ventura sounded scared on the phone and informed him that she had given Combs his Hollywood Hills address. Mescudi claimed he later learned via a friend that Combs was in his home, causing Mescudi to call Combs.
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“I said, ‘Motherfucker, you in my house?’” Mescudi testified. He said Combs wanted to talk to him, but when Mescudi arrived at his home, nobody was there. He also noted that several Christmas presents for his family had been unwrapped and his dog had been locked in a bathroom.
Under questions from Combs’ lawyer Brian Steel, Mescudi confirmed that the door to the property had been left unlocked and none of his possessions had been damaged.
Mescudi was also asked about the allegation that his car had been “intentionally” set on fire on January 2012. In 2023, Ventura issued a lawsuit claiming that Combs had made a threat to blow up Mescudi’s car to send him a message.
During his testimony, Mescudi claimed that he met up with Combs the day after the car fire in Los Angeles and said Combs told him he did not know what he was talking about. When asked by prosecutors, Mescudi said he believed Combs was “lying”.
Ventura also testified against Combs earlier this month, sharing recollections of alleged physical and emotional abuse experienced at the hands of Combs, many of which she claimed happened in connection to the “freak offs”.
Outside the court on May 16, Ventura’s attorney read a statement on her behalf: “This week has been extremely challenging, but also remarkably empowering and healing for me. I hope that my testimony has given strength and a voice to other survivors, and can help others who have suffered to speak up and also heal from the abuse and fear.”
“For me, the more I heal, the more I can remember. And the more I can remember, the more I will never forget. I want to thank my family and my advocates for their unwavering support, and I’m grateful for all the kindness and encouragement that I have received.”
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