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Kid Cudi Testifies Against Sean Combs in Federal Racketeering Trial

The rapper detailed a 2011 break-in at his home and the 2012 firebombing of his Porsche, both allegedly orchestrated by Combs after discovering Cudi's relationship with Cassie Ventura.

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

  • Kid Cudi testified in Manhattan federal court about incidents allegedly tied to Sean Combs, including a break-in at his Los Angeles home in 2011 and the firebombing of his Porsche in 2012.
  • Cudi recounted a phone call with Combs during the break-in, where Combs allegedly admitted to being inside the house, leaving behind opened gifts and a distressed dog locked in the bathroom.
  • The rapper described the aftermath of the car fire, testifying that a Molotov cocktail was used to destroy his Porsche, corroborating earlier claims by Cassie Ventura about Combs' threats.
  • Prosecutors presented the incidents as part of a broader criminal enterprise under RICO, linking them to Combs' alleged coercion and intimidation tactics against Ventura and others.
  • Combs, who denies all allegations, faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution, with the possibility of life imprisonment if convicted.