In a shocking turn during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ongoing sex trafficking trial, rapper Kid Cudi delivered testimony that left the courtroom stunned. Taking the stand last week, Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, claimed his luxury Porsche was firebombed shortly after he ended a romantic relationship with singer Cassie Ventura—who was also involved with Diddy at the time.

According to Mescudi, the $140,000 Porsche was destroyed by an incendiary device just days after he cut off contact with Ventura, fearing for both their safety. “I knew Sean Combs was violent,” he told jurors. The rapper said he had reason to believe the music mogul was behind the attack, which he described as an act of intimidation.

He further claimed that months before the firebombing, Diddy had broken into his home, escalating the sense of threat. Mescudi said that while he had no physical evidence linking Diddy to the actual car bombing, the circumstantial timing and prior threats made him feel certain about who was responsible. In court, he recalled confronting Diddy afterward, only to be told the mogul had no knowledge of the incident—a denial Cudi said he didn’t believe.

The jury was shown vivid images of the torched car: the vehicle’s red leather seats charred black, the doors scorched, and the roof slashed. A Los Angeles Fire Department report confirmed that an “incendiary device” caused the explosion, labeling it “intentional.”

Diddy’s Legal Team: “Speculation, Not Evidence”

Following Cudi’s dramatic testimony, Diddy’s attorneys swiftly responded by filing a motion asking the judge to strike his statements from the record. In a formal seven-page letter submitted to the court, the legal team argued that Mescudi’s opinion that Diddy was lying about the incident had no basis in fact and should not be considered by the jury.

“Scott Mescudi’s opinion that Mr. Combs was ‘lying’ about his Porsche was erroneously admitted and should be stricken from the record,” the letter stated. “A witness generally cannot testify that, in his opinion, a declarant was lying when making a statement.”

The defense emphasized that Mescudi himself admitted to having no concrete proof that Diddy or his associates were directly involved in the firebombing. They argue that his assumptions are speculative and prejudicial, and they are urging the judge to issue instructions telling jurors to disregard the testimony altogether.

As of now, the judge has not yet ruled on the motion. If granted, the removal of Mescudi’s claims could impact the narrative unfolding in the high-profile case, which has been riddled with allegations of abuse, manipulation, and violence.

Diddy, Cassie, and a Web of Alleged Threats

Testimony from Cassie Ventura has also played a pivotal role in painting a dark picture of Diddy’s behavior. Ventura, who had a long and complicated romantic relationship with the music mogul, claimed he became enraged when he discovered she had been seeing Kid Cudi in secret.

During her testimony, Ventura said Diddy made a direct threat against both her and Mescudi. “Sean said he was going to hurt Scott and I,” she told the court, recalling how she ended her relationship with Cudi around Christmas 2011 while visiting her family in Connecticut. “It was too much danger, too much uncertainty about what could happen if we continued to see each other,” she said.

In her 2023 lawsuit—which was settled just one day after filing for $20 million—Ventura alleged that Diddy “blew up a man’s car after he learned that he was romantically interested in [her].” According to her, Diddy went as far as to mention, while the couple was traveling abroad, that Mescudi’s car would be destroyed in front of his friends.

The timeline presented in court aligns with this claim. Mescudi told the jury that on January 9, 2012, at 6:30 a.m., he received a phone call from his dog sitter informing him that his Porsche was engulfed in flames. The car had been parked at his home, and within minutes, it was reduced to a scorched shell.

The next day, Mescudi said he met with Diddy at the SoHo House in West Hollywood in an attempt to de-escalate tensions. “Things were getting out of hand,” he testified. When asked why he believed Diddy was involved, Cudi said plainly: “I knew he had something to do with it.”

As the trial continues, the courtroom has heard from multiple witnesses supporting Ventura’s claims of intimidation and abuse. While the defense maintains that much of the testimony lacks direct evidence, the emotional and often chilling narratives from figures like Ventura and Mescudi continue to cast a long shadow over Diddy’s reputation.

Whether the judge allows Kid Cudi’s statements to remain part of the trial record could significantly affect the case’s trajectory. For now, the allegations remain as explosive as the incident that ignited them.

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