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Grammy-winning rapper Child Cudi (actual identify Scott Mescudi) testified on the Sean “Diddy” Combs intercourse trafficking and racketeering trial on Thursday, telling the courtroom about his temporary relationship 14 years in the past with Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.
Prosecutors say Combs was so upset in regards to the relationship that he organized to have the rapper’s convertible firebombed, in keeping with courtroom filings.
Ventura testified final week that Combs organized for her to fulfill Mescudi a number of occasions in 2011 to work on music. She mentioned her relationship with him started late within the 12 months and he or she bought a burner cellphone so the 2 might talk with out Combs studying about it.
She mentioned Combs grew to become enraged when she left him, and he kicked her within the again onerous sufficient to go away a bruise as she was exiting his Los Angeles residence for the final time that 12 months.
Ventura mentioned that though she and Combs broke up, they nonetheless engaged in so-called freak-offs. It was throughout a kind of episodes that Combs picked up her common cellphone and observed communications that exposed Ventura was seeing Mescudi, Ventura mentioned.
Day 9
Sporting a leather-based jacket, a white T-shirt and denims, Mescudi entered the courtroom round 10:45 a.m. He recognized himself as an actor and musician and famous he’s recognized by one other identify: Child Cudi.
Prosecutor Emily Johnson started her questioning by displaying Mescudi a photograph of Ventura and asking him if he knew her.
“We have been mates and we dated briefly,” he replied.
He mentioned they first met in 2008, recorded some music collectively and dated in 2011.
Requested if he knew who else Ventura was concerned with across the time they dated, Mescudi replied: “Sean Combs.”
Mescudi mentioned that in December 2011, he obtained a cellphone name from Ventura round 6 a.m. and he or she informed him that Combs had discovered they have been relationship.
He informed the courtroom that he was confused when she mentioned that as a result of he didn’t assume she was nonetheless relationship Combs.
“She requested me to choose her up,” Mescudi mentioned. “She sounded actually pressured on the cellphone, nervous, scared, so I went to go decide her up.”
Mescudi testified that after he picked up Ventura, they went to a lodge and spoke with certainly one of Combs’ staff, Capricorn Clark, on the cellphone.
Rapper Child Cudi (C) arrives at federal courtroom for the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs intercourse trafficking trial in New York Metropolis on Could 22, 2025.
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP through Getty Photos
He mentioned Clark appeared “very scared, seemed like she was on the verge of tears.”
He mentioned Clark informed them that Combs and an affiliate have been inside Mescudi’s home and he or she was within the automotive exterior ready for them.
“She was compelled to associate with them over there,” he mentioned.
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On the way in which again to his home from the lodge, Mescudi mentioned, he referred to as Combs and requested him if he was inside his home.
Mescudi mentioned Combs informed him that he simply wished to “discuss to you” so he informed him he was on his strategy to meet him.
“I’m over right here ready for you,” Combs responded, in keeping with Mescudi, including that he wasn’t positive what was happening so he determined to name the police.
Mescudi described returning to his home in December 2011 after assembly with Ventura, and mentioned that the surface of his residence appeared regular. He mentioned he later realized that his safety cameras had been moved.
He testified that when he entered his residence, he discovered a present he had purchased his household open and on the kitchen counter. He additionally mentioned his canine was locked inside a toilet and claimed he didn’t shut the canine in there earlier than he left to fulfill Ventura.
“I wished to confront him. I wished to struggle him,” Mescudi informed the courtroom, including that he didn’t know who Combs was with and “what his intentions are.”
Mescudi mentioned he filed a police report that day following the alleged break-in.
He informed the courtroom that he spent the Christmas holidays with Ventura at her household’s residence in Connecticut and Combs texted him just a few occasions whereas he was there.
“I assume he was in the dead of night about issues and wished to speak, however at that time, publish break-in, I didn’t need to discuss,” Mescudi mentioned.
“You broke into my home, you messed with my canine, I don’t need to discuss to you.”
In January 2012, Mescudi mentioned that his canine watcher referred to as him from his home to let him know that his automotive was on fireplace. He mentioned he was at his ex-girlfriend’s sister’s home about 45 minutes away.
His good friend despatched him photographs of his broken automotive in his driveway and people photographs have been proven to the jury.
Mescudi described the photograph as “the injury of the Molotov cocktail in my Porsche.”
“It appears to be like like the highest of my Porsche was lower open, and that’s the place the Molotov cocktail was put in,” he added.
He mentioned legislation enforcement discovered a Molotov cocktail in his driver’s seat however as soon as he arrived again residence, it was “form of simply wiped out.”
When Mescudi was requested about his response to the hearth, he mentioned, “what the f—.”
After his automotive was set on fireplace, Mescudi requested to fulfill with Combs. When requested in courtroom why he wished to fulfill with him, the rapper responded that he reached out as a result of he claimed he knew Combs was someway concerned within the fireplace.
Combs’ lawyer objected to Mescudi’s hypothesis, and his reply was struck from the document. Combs has not been confirmed accountable for the automotive fireplace, and his involvement in any means has not been confirmed.
Mescudi mentioned when he went to fulfill Combs, the music mogul was staring out the window standing with palms behind his again “like a Marvel supervillain.”
He mentioned that Combs remained calm all through the one-on-one assembly and even supplied him water on a few events.
They finally stood and shook palms. Then Mescudi mentioned he requested Combs: “What are we going to do about my automotive?”
Mescudi mentioned Combs gave him a “very chilly stare” and responded: “I don’t know what you’re speaking about.”
Mescudi mentioned he determined to let it go, however recalled Combs noticing his hesitation. “I assumed we have been cool, is there an issue?” Combs requested.
The Day ‘n’ Nite rapper mentioned he informed Combs he would take him at his phrase, and he finally made peace with the scenario. After that, there have been no extra break-ins at his home and no extra bother together with his automotive.
Music artist Child Cudi testifies on the witness stand throughout Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ intercourse trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan federal courtroom,Thursday, Could 22, 2025, in New York.
Elizabeth Williams through AP
Mescudi mentioned that Combs ended up apologizing just a few years later, after they bumped into one another once more on the SoHo Home lodge.
He mentioned Combs was there together with his daughter and pulled him apart and mentioned: “Man, I simply need to apologize for every little thing and all that bull sh–.”
“After the apology, I discovered peace with it,” Mescudi testified. “That was the very last thing I used to be anticipating to get from him.”
What Combs is on trial for
U.S. prosecutors allege that for 20 years, behind the scenes, Combs was coercing and abusing girls with assist from a community of associates who helped silence victims by blackmail and violence.
Combs faces an indictment that features descriptions of freak-offs, that are outlined within the courtroom doc as “elaborate and produced intercourse performances that Combs organized, directed, masturbated throughout, and sometimes electronically recorded.”
Quite a few witnesses have come ahead to accuse Combs of terrorizing individuals into silence by choking, hitting, kicking and dragging them, in keeping with prosecutors. One indictment alleges that Combs dangled somebody from a balcony.
Though dozens of women and men have alleged in lawsuits that Combs abused them, this trial will spotlight the claims of 4 girls.
Combs is charged with intercourse trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to interact in prostitution. He has denied all the fees towards him and has rejected a plea deal, selecting to go to trial as an alternative.
If discovered responsible within the New York courtroom, he might face life in jail.
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