{"id":169886,"date":"2025-05-22T17:31:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/kid-cudi-says-he-believes-diddy-blew-up-his-car-compares-disgraced-mogul-to-marvel-villain\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T17:31:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:31:31","slug":"kid-cudi-says-he-believes-diddy-blew-up-his-car-compares-disgraced-mogul-to-marvel-villain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/kid-cudi-says-he-believes-diddy-blew-up-his-car-compares-disgraced-mogul-to-marvel-villain\/","title":{"rendered":"Kid Cudi Says He Believes Diddy Blew Up His Car, Compares Disgraced Mogul to &#8216;Marvel Villain&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kid Cudi took the stand today in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/diddy-trial-rapper-breaks-silence-with-4-word-message-inside-courtroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sex trafficking trial of Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper \u2014 whose real name is Scott Mescudi \u2014 dated Cassie Ventura in 2010 during one of the breaks in her 11-year relationship with Combs.<\/p>\n<p>Mescudi revealed today that she opened up to him about the abuse she endured at Combs\u2019 hands.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1357397534-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kid Cudi attends the &quot;Don't Look Up&quot; World Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2021 in New York City. \" class=\"wp-image-526193 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1357397534-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1357397534-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1357397534-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1357397534-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1357397534-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1357397534-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1357397534-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1357397534-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kid Cudi attends the \u201cDon\u2019t Look Up\u201d World Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2021 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kid-cudi-recalls-beginning-of-his-relationship-with-cassie-ventura\">Kid Cudi recalls beginning of his relationship with Cassie Ventura<\/h2>\n<p>Mescudi told the court that he and Ventura met around Thanksgiving of 2010. They began dating in 2011, and he says that at the time, he understood \u201cthat she and Sean Combs had some problems and they weren\u2019t dating anymore (per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/entertainment\/live-news\/diddy-trial-cassie-court-case-05-22-25?t=1747933467687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNN<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>However, it seems that Cassie and Diddy\u2019s relationship had not ended with a clean break.<\/p>\n<p>Mescudi recalls that shortly after he began dating Ventura, his house was broken into. <\/p>\n<p>He and Ventura contacted Combs in the wake of the break-in, and the mogul allegedly told Mescudi, \u201cI just want to talk to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"Sean 'Diddy' Combs and actress Cassie Venturaattends the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Perfect Match' at ArcLight Hollywood on March 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. \" class=\"wp-image-526200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-2048x1404.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-960x658.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-1080x740.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-1200x823.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"Sean 'Diddy' Combs and actress Cassie Venturaattends the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Perfect Match' at ArcLight Hollywood on March 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. \" class=\"wp-image-526200 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-2048x1404.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-960x658.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-1080x740.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-1200x823.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-514289700-1-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sean \u2018Diddy\u2019 Combs and actress Cassie Venturaattends the premiere of Lionsgate\u2019s \u2018The Perfect Match\u2019 at ArcLight Hollywood on March 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kid-cudi-alleges-abuse-vandalism-from-combs\">Kid Cudi alleges abuse, vandalism from Combs<\/h2>\n<p>In testimony that may prove damaging to the defense, Cudi recalled that Cassie told him \u201cthat [Diddy] would hit her, sometimes kick her,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mescudi said that after he and Ventura ended their brief relationship, he felt \u201cplayed\u201d and \u201cupset\u201d when he learned that she had gone back to Combs.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly thereafter, Mescudi\u2019s Porsche was damaged by a Molotov cocktail. While many believe Diddy to be responsible for that act of vandalism, no charges were ever filed against him.<\/p>\n<p>Cudi told the court that he met with Combs after surveying the damage to his car.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-1024x779.jpg\" alt=\"Cassie Ventura and Sean \" puff=\"\" daddy=\"\" combs=\"\" pose=\"\" ringside=\"\" at=\"\" vs=\"\" pacquiao=\"\" presented=\"\" by=\"\" showtime=\"\" ppv=\"\" and=\"\" hbo=\"\" mgm=\"\" grand=\"\" garden=\"\" arena=\"\" on=\"\" may=\"\" in=\"\" las=\"\" vegas=\"\" nevada.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-2048x1557.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-960x730.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-1080x821.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-1200x912.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-1024x779.jpg\" alt=\"Cassie Ventura and Sean \" puff=\"\" daddy=\"\" combs=\"\" pose=\"\" ringside=\"\" at=\"\" vs=\"\" pacquiao=\"\" presented=\"\" by=\"\" showtime=\"\" ppv=\"\" and=\"\" hbo=\"\" mgm=\"\" grand=\"\" garden=\"\" arena=\"\" on=\"\" may=\"\" in=\"\" las=\"\" vegas=\"\" nevada.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526201 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-2048x1557.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-960x730.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-1080x821.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-1200x912.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-472019846-2-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cassie Ventura and Sean \u201cPuff Daddy\u201d Combs pose ringside at \u201cMayweather VS Pacquiao\u201d presented by SHOWTIME PPV And HBO PPV at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images for SHOWTIME)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSean Combs was standing there, staring out the window with his hands behind his back, like a Marvel supervillain,\u201d Cudi told the court of their meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Cudi then detailed a conversation he had with Diddy about the car bombing. He told the court that Combs denied any knowledge of the crime.<\/p>\n<p>Asked by prosecutor Emily Johnson how he felt about Combs\u2019 denial, Cudi replied, \u201cThat he was lying.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Cudi is one of many character witnesses who may lack direct knowledge of Combs\u2019 crimes but whose testimony may be valuable to prosecutors in their efforts to portray the disgraced mogul as a violent, unhinged tyrant who insisted on absolute obedience from those around him, even in matters related to sex.<\/p>\n<p>Diddy \u2014 who has been behind bars since September of last year \u2014 is on trial for one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this ongoing trial as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/kid-cudi-says-he-believes-diddy-blew-up-his-car-compares-disgraced-mogul-to-marvel-villain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Kid Cudi took the stand today in the sex trafficking trial of Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs. The rapper \u2014 whose real name is Scott Mescudi \u2014 dated Cassie Ventura in 2010 during one of the breaks in her 11-year relationship with Combs. Mescudi revealed today that she opened up to him about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":169887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-169886","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=169886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169886\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/169887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=169886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=169886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}