The ongoing People versus Sean Combs (P. Diddy) trial has had Hip-Hop audiences around the globe hooked to finding out the gruesome details of the Rap mogul’s behaviour. While we have largely heard testimonies from survivor Cassie Ventura and some Diddy associates, it is now Kid Cudi’s turn to speak his truth.
Cudi showed up today in court in a leather jacket and jeans, ready to give details of a troubled past encounter with Diddy. When asked about his relationship with Cassie, who previously had a relationship with Diddy, Cudi testified to Cassie being scared and in distress often. He recounted how Diddy reacted upon finding out what was going on between Cudi and Cassie, and set out to ruin Cudi’s life.
What happened next resulted in out of proportion reactions from Diddy, who broke into Cudi’s home and even locked his dog inside a washroom. But it didn’t end there. According to Cudi, Diddy also cut a hole into the roof of Cudi’s Porsche and threw a molotov cocktail inside, setting his car ablaze. Shortly after details of the incident were shared, the judge called for a break. The story is currently developing and currently being covered by the Inner City Press.
UPDATE:
The trial resumed after the break and Cudi found himself being examined by both the prosecution as well as the defence. Over the course of examination and cross-examination, Cudi revealed that Cassie was often worried and terrified and may have in that condition given Diddy his address the morning of the Porsche incident.
Brian Steel, who is also representing Diddy, got Cudi to say that he believed Cassie ‘played him,’ and attempted to sway the narrative that has been built so far. Cudi also testified to meeting Diddy at the SoHo House to smooth things over (twice) and did not believe Diddy when he said he wasn’t responsible for what happened to Cudi’s car.
He also shared that he ended things with Cassie because of the ‘drama,’ and everything that was happening thinking space would be nice. Cudi further added that it was also for safety reasons, and that he believed Diddy to be a violent man. In fact, he previously spoke about Cassie confiding in him about Diddy’s violence, which would entail hitting and kicking Cassie.
Him not believing Diddy on his car being set ablaze was the final thing Cudi testified to, and was not re-crossed. He was then free to leave the stand, concluding his testimony.
AUSA: What did you say?
Mescudi: That I didn’t want to talk with him, he broke into my house, hurt my dog
AUSA: Did you and Ms. Ventura break up?
Mescudi: Yes.
AUSA: What about your car?
Mescudi: My dog’s babysitter called me and told me my car was on fire— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) May 22, 2025
