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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 response to court docket filings.
Ventura testified final week that Combs organized for her to satisfy Mescudi a number of instances in 2011 to work on music. She stated her relationship with him started late within the 12 months and she or he received a burner telephone so the 2 might talk with out Combs studying about it.
She stated Combs turned enraged when she left him, and he kicked her within the again arduous sufficient to depart a bruise as she was exiting his Los Angeles residence for the final time that 12 months.
Ventura stated that though she and Combs broke up, they nonetheless engaged in so-called freak-offs. It was throughout a type of episodes that Combs picked up her common telephone and observed communications that exposed Ventura was seeing Mescudi, Ventura stated.
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 identified by one other identify: Child Cudi.
Prosecutor Emily Johnson started her questioning by exhibiting Mescudi a photograph of Ventura and asking him if he knew her.
“We have been mates and we dated briefly,” he replied.
He stated 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 stated that in December 2011, he acquired a telephone name from Ventura round 6 a.m. and she or he advised him that Combs had discovered they have been courting.
He advised the court docket that he was confused when she stated that as a result of he didn’t suppose she was nonetheless courting Combs.
“She requested me to choose her up,” Mescudi stated. “She sounded actually harassed on the telephone, nervous, scared, so I went to go choose her up.”
Mescudi testified that after he picked up Ventura, they went to a lodge and spoke with one in all Combs’ workers, Capricorn Clark, on the telephone.
Rapper Child Cudi (C) arrives at federal court docket for the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs intercourse trafficking trial in New York Metropolis on Might 22, 2025.
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP through Getty Photographs
He stated Clark appeared “very scared, seemed like she was on the verge of tears.”
He stated Clark advised them that Combs and an affiliate have been inside Mescudi’s home and she or he was within the automobile exterior ready for them.
“She was pressured to go together with them over there,” he stated.
On the best way again to his home from the lodge, Mescudi stated, he known as Combs and requested him if he was inside his home.
Mescudi stated Combs advised him that he simply wished to “speak to you” so he advised him he was on his technique to meet him.
“I’m over right here ready for you,” Combs responded, in response to Mescudi, including that he wasn’t certain what was happening so he determined to name the police.
Mescudi described returning to his home in December 2011 after assembly with Ventura, and stated that the surface of his residence appeared regular. He stated he later realized that his safety cameras had been moved.
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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 stated his canine was locked inside a rest room and claimed he didn’t shut the canine in there earlier than he left to satisfy Ventura.
“I wished to confront him. I wished to struggle him,” Mescudi advised the court docket, including that he didn’t know who Combs was with and “what his intentions are.”
Mescudi stated he filed a police report that day following the alleged break-in.
He advised the court docket that he spent the Christmas holidays with Ventura at her household’s residence in Connecticut and Combs texted him a couple of instances whereas he was there.
“I suppose he was at midnight about issues and wished to speak, however at that time, submit break-in, I didn’t need to speak,” Mescudi stated.
“You broke into my home, you messed with my canine, I don’t need to speak to you.”
In January 2012, Mescudi stated that his canine watcher known as him from his home to let him know that his automobile was on fireplace. He stated he was at his ex-girlfriend’s sister’s home about 45 minutes away.
His good friend despatched him photographs of his broken automobile 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 minimize open, and that’s the place the Molotov cocktail was put in,” he added.
He stated 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 stated, “what the f—.”
After his automobile was set on fireplace, Mescudi requested to satisfy with Combs. When requested in court docket why he wished to satisfy with him, the rapper responded that he reached out as a result of he claimed he knew Combs was in some way concerned within the fireplace.
Combs’ lawyer objected to Mescudi’s hypothesis, and his reply was struck from the file. Combs has not been confirmed answerable for the automobile fireplace, and his involvement in any means has not been confirmed.
Mescudi stated when he went to satisfy Combs, the music mogul was staring out the window standing with fingers behind his again “like a Marvel supervillain.”
He stated 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 fingers. Then Mescudi stated he requested Combs: “What are we going to do about my automobile?”
Mescudi stated Combs gave him a “very chilly stare” and responded: “I don’t know what you’re speaking about.”
Mescudi stated 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 stated he advised 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 hassle together with his automobile.
Music artist Child Cudi testifies on the witness stand throughout Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ intercourse trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan federal court docket,Thursday, Might 22, 2025, in New York.
Elizabeth Williams through AP
Mescudi stated that Combs ended up apologizing a couple of years later, once they bumped into one another once more on the SoHo Home lodge.
He stated Combs was there together with his daughter and pulled him apart and stated: “Man, I simply need to apologize for the whole lot 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.”
Make-up artist noticed accidents on Ventura’s face throughout Grammys weekend
Make-up artist Mylah Morales testified that she noticed accidents on Ventura’s face solely as soon as whereas doing make-up for her between 2007 and 2021.
She stated it occurred in 2010 throughout Grammys weekend after Combs stormed into Ventura’s bed room at a lodge and she or he heard “yelling and screaming.”
“I used to be simply frantic and I didn’t know what to do,” she stated.
After Combs left the room, Morales stated, she went in and noticed Ventura.
“She had a swollen eye and a busted lip and knots on her head,” Morales testified.
Morales stated she took Ventura residence, the place she stayed for a couple of days, and had a good friend who’s a health care provider come to the home to test on her.
The physician examined Ventura’s accidents on her face, abdomen and ribs and really helpful Ventura go to the emergency room, Morales stated.
She stated that Ventura refused to go to the emergency room and they didn’t name the police. Morales added that she didn’t name the police as a result of she was frightened of Combs.
Defence lawyer Anna Estevao requested Morales if she noticed what occurred between Combs and Ventura contained in the bed room after he entered.
Morales confirmed that she didn’t witness what occurred within the room.
She additionally testified that she and Ventura continued their friendship after she and Combs had damaged up.
What Combs is on trial for
U.S. prosecutors allege that for 20 years, behind the scenes, Combs was coercing and abusing ladies with assist from a community of associates who helped silence victims by means of blackmail and violence.
Combs faces an indictment that features descriptions of freak-offs, that are outlined within the court docket 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 response to 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 ladies.
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 court docket, he might face life in jail.
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— with information from The Related Press
