Kid Cudi Testifies in Diddy Trial

May 22, 2025

Kid Cudi took the stand to testify in the ongoing federal trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Combs is facing federal racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, and Cudi, (born Scott Mescudi), was asked about his own history with Combs and Combs’ ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura.

CNN reports that Kid Cudi said he and Ventura met in 2008 and were friends before things turned romantic in 2011. That same year, Cudi said that Combs called and said that he wanted a conversation; but Cudi testified that when he went to his house to meet Combs, he instead found his security cameras had been moved, gifts for his family were opened and his dog was locked in the bathroom. He also testified that, in 2012, he got a call from his dog watcher, who said his car was on fire.

“Like the top of my Porsche was cut open,” Cudi recalled. “And that’s where the Molotov cocktail was put in.”

When Kid Cudi finally got his meeting with Combs, he testified that “Combs was standing there, staring out the window with his hands behind his back, like a Marvel supervillain.” He denied any involvement in the car bombing, but Cudi said that when they saw each other again in 2015, Combs apologized to him.

Kid Cudi testified that Ventura told him about physical abuse from Combs, but hadn’t told him about any sexual abuse.

George Kaplan, a former assistant to Combs; also testified about handling cash and moments he saw violence against Ventura.

Combs is facing charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. If he is convicted on the racketeering charge, he could face life in prison. He also faces minimums of 10 years and 15 years in prison for the transportation to engage in prostitution and sex trafficking charges.

From Your Site Articles