Recap of ‘Diddy’ trial: Kid Cudi says his Porsche was torched after Sean Combs learned he was dating Cassie Ventura
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs is on trial since 2025 for alleged abuse and control involving Cassie Ventura and others dating back to 2011.
- The trial follows Ventura's 2023 lawsuit accusing Combs of a decade-long pattern of abuse, which he denies and settled for $20 million.
- Kid Cudi testified that his Porsche was set on fire in January 2012 after Combs learned he was dating Ventura, with Combs denying involvement.
- Ventura said Combs threatened to harm them and to have Cudi's car destroyed, while Combs' lawyer stated there is no evidence tying Combs to these acts.
- These events illustrate ongoing legal and personal conflicts central to the trial, which is expected to continue for eight weeks with multiple testimonies.
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50 Cent trolls Diddy over allegedly traumatizing Kid Cudi‘s dog and lighting his car on fire. On Thursday, Kid Cudi arrived in Manhattan to testify against Diddy in the disgraced mogul’s ongoing criminal trial. As part of his testimony, Cudi said Diddy allegedly threw a molotov cocktail into his car because he was dating Puff’s ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Cudi also claimed Puff traumatized his dog in the process. Relate…

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Takes Huge Twist as Rapper is Branded Arsonist Who Torched Kid Cudi's Porsche — And Hurt his Dog — In 'Jealous Fit of Rage'
Rapper Kid Cudi has claimed Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegedly broke into his home and 'messed with his dog' in a jealous rage over his relationship with Cassie Ventura.
Diddy Trial: Rapper Kid Cudi Thinks Combs Orchestrated Molotov Cocktail Attack
Rapper Kid Cudi, real name Scott Mescudi, took the stand during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial on Thursday to testify for the prosecution.The 41-year-old Grammy Award winner described an incident involving his Porsche being damaged by an explosive device, which he claimed was orchestrated by Combs as retaliation for Mescudi dating the rapper’s on-again, off-again girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.During her testimony last week, Ventura said Combs ha…

Kid Cudi Compares Diddy To A “Marvel Supervillain” While Testifying About His Porsche Being Blown Up
Source: John Lamparski / Getty Much of Diddy’s trial has been focused on his alleged sexual deviancy and abuse of his powerful influence within the industry. But while that streak, he also reportedly threatened other men who attempted to date Cassie Ventura, and that includes rapper Kid Cudi, who’s the latest person to take the witness stand. Born Scott Mescudi, testified that he went on a few dates with Cassie while she was still with Diddy, an…
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