Inside Day 6 of the Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial: Explosive Testimonies and Mounting Allegations

 Inside Day 6 of the Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial: Explosive Testimonies and Mounting Allegations

The sixth day of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan delivered some of the most explosive testimony yet, as rapper Kid Cudi and other key witnesses painted a disturbing picture of abuse, intimidation, and retaliation.

Kid Cudi Testifies: Break-In and Car Bombing

Rapper Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi took the stand on May 22, 2025, recounting a harrowing 2011 incident where Combs allegedly broke into his home after discovering Mescudi's brief romantic involvement with Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, Combs’ then on-and-off girlfriend. Mescudi described returning home to find opened gifts and his dog locked in a bathroom. He reported the incident to police. Shortly thereafter, his Porsche was destroyed in an explosion, an act Ventura alleged in a 2023 civil lawsuit was orchestrated by Combs. During cross-examination, Combs’ attorney, Brian Steel, faced a stern rebuke from Judge Arun Subramanian for inappropriate questioning about Mescudi's relationship with Ventura. The judge struck the question from the record, citing federal rules against using prior sexual activity to discredit sex crime accusers.

Additional Witnesses Corroborate Abuse Allegations

Makeup artist Mylah Morales testified about witnessing a violent 2010 altercation between Combs and Ventura, resulting in visible injuries to Ventura. Despite seeing her injuries, Morales did not alert authorities out of fear. 

Former assistant George Kaplan, testifying under immunity, detailed violent incidents involving Cassie and another girlfriend, Gina, as well as carrying large sums of cash and cleaning up after explicit hotel encounters. He said he resigned after witnessing abuse and not responding to Cassie’s pleas for help.

Evidence of a Pattern of Abuse

Prosecutors argue that these testimonies are part of a broader 20-year pattern of coercive and violent behavior by Combs, including drug-fueled sex parties known as "Freak Offs." Combs, who denies all criminal allegations but acknowledges past drug use and domestic violence, was detained in Brooklyn since his 2024 arrest. He settled Ventura’s lawsuit for $20 million. 

Trial Status and Next Steps

The trial, which began on May 5, 2025, is expected to last approximately six weeks, potentially concluding by July 4. Proceedings are currently on hold for the Memorial Day holiday and are scheduled to resume afterward. Combs faces charges including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, which carry a potential life sentence if convicted.