Nationwide — Musician and actor Scott Mescudi, identified professionally as Child Cudi, took the stand Thursday morning within the federal trial in opposition to Sean “Diddy” Combs. Mescudi testified about his transient relationship with singer Cassie Ventura and detailed two alarming incidents — a break-in at his dwelling and the arson of his Porsche — each of which occurred shortly after Ventura confided in him about alleged abuse by Combs.
NPR reviews that carrying blue denims and a leather-based jacket, Mescudi recounted how he and Ventura grew shut whereas engaged on music collectively in 2010. Though Combs had initially requested him to collaborate with Ventura, Mescudi mentioned their friendship quickly turned romantic. By late 2011, Ventura informed him that she and Combs had damaged up and alleged that Combs had been bodily abusive.
In line with Mescudi, in December 2011, Ventura known as him “scared,” claiming Combs had realized about their relationship and may be on his method to Mescudi’s home. She requested to be picked up, and Mescudi introduced her to a lodge. Whereas there, he obtained a name from Capricorn Clark — a Combs worker and Ventura’s pal — who claimed Combs had compelled her right into a automobile and was now inside Mescudi’s dwelling. When Mescudi rushed again to the home, it was empty, however he seen unwrapped presents moved to his counter and located his canine locked within the toilet. He filed a police report that evening.
Mescudi mentioned he ended the connection shortly after the vacations, fearing for his security. In January 2012, his canine sitter known as to report that his Porsche had caught fireplace within the driveway. On the scene, Mescudi found a burnt molotov cocktail close to the car. Prosecutors confirmed pictures of the injury, together with a gap within the automobile’s roof and charred leather-based seats. Though DNA was collected from the scene, nobody was ever charged in reference to the incident.
Throughout testimony, Mescudi mentioned he believed Combs was concerned, stating, “After the hearth, I used to be like, ‘That is getting out of hand.’” He later met with Combs at SoHo Home in Los Angeles. Mescudi recalled that when he entered the room, Combs stood there “like a Marvel supervillain” together with his fingers behind his again. Ventura joined the assembly, and though tensions had been excessive, Mescudi mentioned Combs remained calm and the dialog was civil.
Mescudi’s account follows graphic testimony from Ventura herself, who final week described a decade-long relationship with Combs marked by violence and sexual coercion. Whereas Combs has pleaded not responsible to all federal fees, together with intercourse trafficking and racketeering, his attorneys preserve Ventura was a prepared participant of their relationship.
