Diddy's twin daughters graduate from high school amid dad's sex-crimes trial
Diddy's twin daughters graduate from high school amid dad's sex-crimes trial
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Kid Cudi says Diddy broke in, bombed car over Cassie relationship
Rapper Kid Cudi testified in Diddy's sex-crimes trial, alleging Combs blew up his car and broke into his home after learning he was dating Cassie.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' twin daughters have graduated high school amid their dad's sex-crimes trial.
Jessie and D'Lila Combs, better known on social media as "The Combs Twins," graduated from Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles on May 22.
The twins' older brothers Justin "Prince" Combs and Christian "King" Combs, stepbrother Quincy Brown, older sister Chance Combs and little sister Love Combs all attended the celebration.
Photos of the family affair were shared by "Good Morning America" hairstylist Merylin Mitchell and reposted on Combs' ex-partner Misa Hylton's Instagram story.
NBA player Scottie Pippen and "Real Housewives" star Larsa Pippen's daughter Sophia Pippen was also featured in one Mitchell carousel.
The 18-year-old Combs twins are the embattled "I'll Be Missing You" rapper's daughters with his late, longtime ex-girlfriend Kimberly "Kim" Porter, who died in 2018.
The twins attended federal court on May 12 for opening statements and on May 13, the first day of testimony from Combs' other ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine.
These Diddy family members have been in court amid his sex-crimes trial
Sierra Canyon School was famously attended by Kylie and Kendall Jenner, another set of A-list sisters.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' eldest son Bronny James graduated from the school in May 2023, and his middle son Bryce James also graduated from Sierra Canyon on May 22.
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Kid Cudi testifies during Diddy trial in star-studded turn of events
Hours before the duo graduated, their dad's federal trial continued with star-studded testimony from "Sad People" hitmaker Kid Cudi.
The rapper, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, briefly dated Ventura Fine in 2011. But she told the court last week that when Combs learned of their relationship, the Bad Boy Records founder lunged at her with a corkscrew and kicked her in the back.
These Diddy family members have been in court amid his sex-crimes trial
On May 22, jurors heard Mescudi's recollection of Combs' alleged abuse.
Mescudi took the stand, claiming that Combs broke into his home and locked his dog in a bathroom – and that his vehicle blew up in another incident – after the embattled mogul found out he was dating Ventura Fine.
Federal prosecutors believe that the alleged incidents are among the laundry list of inappropriate, illegal actions Combs engineered during a 20-year scheme to coerce women, including Ventura Fine, to take part in drug-fueled sex parties known as "freak offs" and prevent them from leaving his orbit. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied the allegations against him.
Contributing: Patrick Ryan, Aysha Bagchi, Anna Kaufman, Taijuan Moorman, Brendan Morrow
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