Child Cudi has testified in courtroom, claiming that Diddy broke into his residence in 2011 after discovering that he had been courting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial is underneath manner at Manhattan Federal Court docket, with the rap mogul going through prices of racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and transportation to have interaction in prostitution. He has pleaded not responsible to the costs.
Among the many accusations he’s going through is the declare that he coerced girls, together with Ventura, into participating in drug-fuelled intercourse events, known as “freak offs”, over a interval of 20 years. Combs’ legal professionals assert that the ladies took half within the events consensually.
On Thursday (Could 22), Cudi – actual identify Scott Mescudi – was known as as a prosecution witness. As reported by Reuters, he recounted a narrative from December 2011 during which he claimed Combs had found that Mescudi and Ventura have been in a relationship and Ventura had known as him asking to be picked up.
Mescudi stated Ventura sounded scared on the cellphone and knowledgeable him that she had given Combs his Hollywood Hills deal with. Mescudi claimed he later realized through a pal that Combs was in his residence, inflicting Mescudi to name Combs.
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“I stated, ‘Motherfucker, you in my home?’” Mescudi testified. He stated Combs needed to speak to him, however when Mescudi arrived at his residence, no person was there. He additionally famous that a number of Christmas presents for his household had been unwrapped and his canine had been locked in a toilet.
Beneath questions from Combs’ lawyer Brian Metal, Mescudi confirmed that the door to the property had been left unlocked and none of his possessions had been broken.
Mescudi was additionally requested in regards to the allegation that his automotive had been “deliberately” set on fireplace on January 2012. In 2023, Ventura issued a lawsuit claiming that Combs had made a risk to explode Mescudi’s automotive to ship him a message.
Throughout his testimony, Mescudi claimed that he met up with Combs the day after the automotive fireplace in Los Angeles and stated Combs advised him he didn’t know what he was speaking about. When requested by prosecutors, Mescudi stated he believed Combs was “mendacity”.
Ventura additionally testified towards Combs earlier this month, sharing recollections of alleged bodily and emotional abuse skilled by the hands of Combs, lots of which she claimed occurred in connection to the “freak offs”.
Outdoors the courtroom on Could 16, Ventura’s lawyer learn an announcement on her behalf: “This week has been extraordinarily difficult, but in addition remarkably empowering and therapeutic for me. I hope that my testimony has given power and a voice to different survivors, and might help others who’ve suffered to talk up and in addition heal from the abuse and worry.”
“For me, the extra I heal, the extra I can bear in mind. And the extra I can bear in mind, the extra I’ll always remember. I need to thank my household and my advocates for his or her unwavering assist, and I’m grateful for all of the kindness and encouragement that I’ve acquired.”
For assist, recommendation or extra data concerning sexual harassment, assault and rape within the UK, go to the Rape Disaster charity web site. Within the US, go to RAINN.
