Kid Cudi Recalls Diddy Allegedly Setting His Car On Fire Over His Relationship With Cassie Ventura

By Jacquez Printup on May 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT

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Rapper Kid Cudi took the stand in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial, in which he faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, and recalled the time the rap mogul allegedly set his Porsche on fire.

Cudi's testimony about Diddy's alleged actions comes nearly 10 days after Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, testified that the rapper threatened to hurt Cudi and blow up his expensive car in the process.

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Kid Cudi Alleges Diddy Broke Into His Home

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On the stand, Kid Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, testified that he had a brief relationship with Cassie in the past, which allegedly sent Diddy over the edge.

The "Day N Nite" rapper alleged that at one point during his relationship with Cassie, he took her to a Hollywood hotel to get her away from an angry Diddy.

During their stay, Cudi recalled getting a call from his assistant, who was “on the verge of tears," letting him know that Diddy and "an affiliate" were inside of his home.

Cudi told the court that he had left the hotel to drive home and called Diddy on his way there. "Motherf-cker, you in my house?" Cudi recalled saying.

However, Diddy allegedly remained calm, telling Cudi, "I just want to talk to you."

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Cudi testified that when he arrived at his residence, Diddy and his assistant weren't there. He added that he noticed someone had opened Christmas presents meant for his loved ones and locked his dog in the bathroom, claiming the dog was "very on edge all the time" after the incident.

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Kid Cudi Tells The Court He 'Knew' Diddy Had Something To Do With His Car Being Blown Up

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Later, Cudi told the court about his Porsche 911 convertible. He testified that he received an alarming phone call from his dog sitter in the morning, telling him his car was on fire.

"What the f-ck?" he remembered thinking.

"I immediately went to my house," Cudi told the court before revealing he learned a Molotov cocktail started the fire.

“The top of my Porsche was cut open and that’s where they inserted the Molotov cocktail,” he testified.

Following that incident, Cudi stated that he arranged to meet Diddy at Soho House in California, where he found the rapper waiting for him with his hands behind his back "like a Marvel supervillain."

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When Cudi was asked in court why he arranged a meeting with Diddy after learning his car was set on fire, Cudi testified, "Because I knew he had something to do with it."

Cudi's testimony is similar to what Cassie shared with the court nearly 10 days ago, when she alleged Diddy threatened to hurt her and Cudi if they continued their relationship.

“Too much danger, too much uncertainty of what could happen if we continued to see each other,” she said on the stand.

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Cassie Alleges Diddy Asked Her About Having Sex With Another Man When She Was 22

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While Cassie was on the stand the week of May 12, the "Me & U" singer testified about the first time Diddy allegedly introduced her to the idea of a "freak off," which has been described as a sexual encounter for his viewing pleasure that allegedly involved Cassie and a male escort.

"I was 22 at the time, my stomach churned, didn't have a concept of how that would be a turn on, but I accepted the responsibility," Cassie revealed. "I was confused, nervous, but also loved him very much and wanted to make him happy."

She added, "It wasn't something that I wanted to be doing, especially as regularly as it became. But again, I was in love and wanted to make him happy. At some point, I felt I didn't have much of a choice."

Cassie Says Her Ex-Boyfriend Had A 'Voyeurism' Fantasy

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The 38-year-old mother of two continued, explaining that the "Hello Good Morning" rapper allegedly told her he enjoyed watching her have sex with other men.

"He described it as a fantasy he had where he would want to see me having sexual interactions with another male so he could watch," Ventura said in court, adding that she didn't object to the idea of "freak offs" because she didn't want to upset Diddy.

"I loved him, I didn't want him to think I thought anything bad of him," she said.

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Male Escort Named 'The Punisher' Says Diddy Hired Them For $2000

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Sharay Hayes, a male escort named "The Punisher," also took the stand in Diddy's trial and testified that the rap mogul allegedly hired him to create a "sexy scene" with Cassie.

According to Hayes, he was directed to meet Cassie at a room in Trump Tower in NYC in 2012 and was "specifically told not to acknowledge her husband."

Hayes testified that while Diddy was in the room, he was wearing a head covering, similar to what "Muslim women wear," and he was masturb-ting with Astroglide lubricant.

By the end of the scene, Hayes told the court he was paid $2,000 for his services.

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