Diddy's Attorneys Ask Judge To Toss Kid Cudi Testimony Accusing Him Of 'Lying' About Porsche Bombing
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Attorneys representing Sean 'Diddy' Combs are requesting that a judge toss a portion of the testimony given by rapper Kid Cudi, who made headlines after he was called as a witness in Diddy's sex trafficking and racketeering trial last week.
Cudi, born Scott Mescudi, spoke in detail about an incident in 2012 in which his Porsche had been damaged while parked in his driveway by what he described as a Molotov cocktail. Cudi said he confronted Diddy, whom he believes is responsible for the destruction of his vehicle, but Combs denied being involved while 'standing there like a Marvel supervillain.' Cudi testified that the defendant was 'lying' about not knowing anything about the incident, and Diddy's lawyers want the comment stricken from the record.
From Complex:
After Judge Arun Subramanian overruled an objection from Combs' lawyer Brian Steel, Cudi went to say Diddy was 'lying.'
Combs' legal team argues that Cudi's remark qualifies as an opinion, and Judge Subramanian should strike his testimony, as it pertains to the firebombing of his Porsche, from the record because it could potentially sway the jury.
Prosecutors appear to be using the 2012 incident, among other instances, to support their argument that Combs was involved in a pattern of racketeering activity, which includes arson.
According to Us Weekly, Steel previously claimed the DNA found on the car came from a female. Combs' defense team also pointed out that Cudi's previously 'admitted he had no personal knowledge 'that anybody affiliated with Mr. Combs was on or around [his] property at the time of the damage to [his] vehicle.''
Cudi testified that what happened to his Porsche was part of an ongoing harassment campaign that Diddy had embarked on over the 'Day 'n' Nite' rapper briefly dating Cassie Ventura, who also gave testimony regarding violent abuse she suffered at the hands of Diddy. Cudi said he was with Cassie one night in 2011, when Diddy's assistant called him to inform him they were inside his home. Cudi said when he got back to his house, no one was there, but he found that his dog had been locked in a bathroom, several gifts he bought for his family had been ripped open, and security cameras had been moved.
See social media's reaction to Cudi's testimony below.
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