Kid Cudi Speaks Out After Testifying in Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial
Kid Cudi is expressing his gratitude.
Shortly after appearing in court to testify in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial, the "Pursuit of Happiness" rapper—whose real name is Scott Mescudi—shared a message thanking his fans for their support.
"Hey guys, I just wanna say I've been seeing all the love and support," Mescudi said in a video shared to X (formerly Twitter) May 22. "I just wanna say thank you so much, man. People have been hitting me up the past week, just checking in—even today."
Noting that all the kind words "really mean a lot to me," the 41-year-old went on admit he feels relieved to have closed this chapter of his life.
"This is a stressful situation," Mescudi said. "I'm glad it's behind me."
Concluding his message, he added, "I love y'all, man. Big love."
Earlier that day, Mescudi took the stand in New York to describe an alleged trespassing incident that occurred while he was dating Cassie Ventura from 2011 to 2012, amid her decade-long, on-and-off relationship with Combs.
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The rapper alleged that Combs—who has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution—broke into his house in 2011 after finding out about his romance with Ventura.
And when the "Day 'N' Nite" rapper said he confronted the 55-year-old about his suspected forced entry, he allegedly received a chilling response.
🥺🙏🏾❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/MtgcLa0mhP— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) May 22, 2025
"He said, 'What's up?'" Mescudi testified, per NBC News, 'and I said, 'Motherf--ker, are you in my house?' He said, 'I am here waiting for you.'"
When Mescudi finally returned home, he said only the police were at his residence. However, he alleged that security cameras had been moved, his dog was 'locked up in the bathroom' and 'some gifts were opened up on the counter.'
Combs has not publicly addressed the alleged break-in.
Mescudi and Ventura, 38, ultimately called in quits in early 2012—a decision that the "Me & U" singer testified was made due to Combs' alleged behavior.
'[There was] too much uncertainty if we continued to see each other,' Ventura said during her May 14 testimony, per NBC News. 'Sean said he was going to hurt the both of us.'
For more revelations from Combs' ongoing trial, keep reading.
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