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Kid Cudi Testifies in Federal Trial Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The rapper recounted a 2011 break-in and a 2012 arson incident allegedly orchestrated by Combs, as prosecutors build their racketeering case.

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Kid Cudi departs after testifying in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial on May 22, 2025.

Overview

  • Kid Cudi testified in Manhattan federal court that Sean 'Diddy' Combs broke into his Los Angeles home in December 2011 after discovering his brief relationship with Cassie Ventura.
  • Cudi described finding his security cameras repositioned, Christmas gifts unwrapped, and his dog locked in a bathroom following the break-in.
  • He also testified that his Porsche was firebombed in January 2012, with a Molotov cocktail allegedly used to set the car ablaze.
  • Prosecutors presented the incidents as part of a broader racketeering scheme, alleging Combs used intimidation and violence to control associates.
  • Combs, who faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and related crimes, has pleaded not guilty and remains detained after multiple failed bail attempts.