Kid Cudi 'hated' testifying in Sean Combs trial but wanted to support Cassie: 'She was living a nightmare'
Kid Cudi "hated every minute" of testifying in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial earlier this year, but he wanted to support his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
Speaking with Alex Cooper on Call Her Daddy, Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, recalled getting subpoenaed to speak as a witness in the federal trial. He said that he was reluctant to speak, but on the stand he realized he had to "look out for" Ventura.
"I've always just wanted to see her, you know, thrive and do well and be happy," the artist said. "I know she was living a nightmare."
In July, Combs was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering. He was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Federal prosecutors had alleged Combs "abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct," according to an indictment.Ventura, who was in an on-and-off relationship with Combs for a decade, testified that the music mogul had forced her into participating in multi-day "freak-offs" involving sex workers. The R&B singer had previously alleged that Combs had physically abused and raped her in a 2023 lawsuit that was quickly settled.
At the federal trial, Mescudi testified that Combs broke into his home and destroyed his Porsche after finding out he was dating Ventura in late 2011. A former employee also claimed that Combs threatened to kill the "Pursuit of Happiness" rapper.
Mescudi said on Call Her Daddy that he was going through his own personal issues at the time, including coping with cocaine addiction. When the incident with Combs began, the "Day 'n' Nite" rapper said he was "willing to walk into the fire" for Ventura.
"In the moment, it was just crazy," Mescudi said. "I had a hard time understanding if it was reality. I was like, 'Am I in a movie? What the f--- is going on?'"
Listen to the full episode of Call Her Daddy with guest Kid Cudi below.
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