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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Highlights Alleged Threats, Abuse, and Criminal Enterprise

Federal prosecutors detail coercion, drug-fueled 'freak offs,' and threats against Kid Cudi as testimony continues in New York.

In this courtroom sketch, Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerard Gannon holds up bullets in an evidence bag during questioning Wednesday.
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Kid Cudi had a one-time fling with Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine.

Overview

  • Cassie Ventura's mother testified that Combs demanded $20,000 and threatened to release explicit videos of her daughter when she dated Kid Cudi in 2011.
  • Homeland Security agents presented evidence from a 2024 raid on Combs's Miami home, including drugs, disassembled AR-15 parts, and items tied to alleged 'freak offs.'
  • Prosecutors allege Combs orchestrated decades-long, drug-fueled sexual performances involving coerced participants and male escorts.
  • Dr. Dawn Hughes, a trauma psychologist, explained how victims often feel trapped in abusive relationships, contextualizing Cassie's testimony about returning to Combs multiple times.
  • Kid Cudi is expected to testify about his brief relationship with Cassie and allegations that Combs threatened to bomb his car in a jealous rage.