This was bound to happen. As Sean “Diddy” Combs’ high-profile federal sex trafficking case unfolds, his legal team is working to erase a significant moment from the record: Kid Cudi’s explosive testimony linking the Bad Boy mogul to a 2012 car bombing.
ICYMI, on May 22, Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, testified that more than a decade ago, his Porsche was destroyed by a Molotov cocktail. He recalled receiving a call from his dog-sitter, who had seen the vehicle engulfed in flames, followed by a friend texting him a photo of the burning wreckage.
The dramatic testimony was especially significant because it echoed earlier claims from singer Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, who previously alleged in court that Combs once threatened to blow up Cudi’s car out of jealousy.
What’s more, Cudi told the court that after the incident, he confronted Combs at Soho House in Los Angeles, asking, “What are we going to do about my car?” According to Cudi, Combs responded, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Years later, during a separate encounter, Cudi claims Combs offered him a vague apology: “I want to apologize for everything.”
Although Cudi said he had moved on from the situation, his courtroom appearance revived long-standing suspicions and added another layer to the already volatile case against Combs.
Get this, Diddy’s defense team is now trying to have the testimony struck from the record. Their argument? They say Cudi’s statements are speculative and unfairly prejudicial. The lawyers argue there’s no direct evidence tying Combs to the car bombing, and Cudi’s implication amounts to accusing someone of lying—something they claim is not legally permissible for a witness to assert in testimony.
The defense insists, albeit aggressively, that allowing this line of testimony could mislead jurors and bias them against Combs without factual proof.