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Kid Cudi to Testify in Sean 'Diddy' Combs Federal Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Trial

The Grammy-winning rapper is set to address his ties to Cassie Ventura as testimony continues with former assistant George Kaplan and expert witnesses.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs watches as Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerard Gannon shows a firearm, recovered during a search in Miami, to jury members at Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., May 21, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
FILE - Singer Cassie Ventura also known as Cassie arrives for the screening of Killing Them Softly at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)
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Overview

  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces five federal charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, with prosecutors alleging a decades-long pattern of abuse and coercion.
  • Combs has pleaded not guilty and continues to deny all allegations, asserting that all interactions were consensual and challenging the credibility of witnesses.
  • George Kaplan, Combs’ former assistant, resumed testimony today, detailing the demanding and threatening environment while working for the music mogul.
  • Federal agents and a trauma psychologist testified about evidence from raids and the psychological dynamics of abuse, further supporting the prosecution's case.
  • Kid Cudi, whose relationship with Cassie Ventura reportedly angered Combs, is expected to testify today, followed by makeup artist Mylah Morales and former CFO Tony Abrahams.