Warning: This article contains allegations of kidnapping and violent crime which some readers may find distressing.
Diddy's trial continued in New York yesterday, with the US rapper facing serious charges which could land him a life sentence in prison if he's found guilty.
The 55-year-old was arrested in 2024 and stands accused of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.
A key part of the case has been a discussion of the 'freak off' parties that the I'll Be Missing You singer allegedly hosted, which his former partner Casandra Ventura has shared some harrowing details of, claiming that Diddy forced her to take drugs and have sex with other men and escorts while he watched.
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In the last week, another key witness has taken to the stand to give evidence against the rapper. Kid Cudi, real name Scott Mescudi, testified in court about becoming embroiled in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' relationship with Ventura, having briefly dated her in 2011.
And it seems clear that Combs and Mescudi were not on good terms, after he claimed in court that the accused set his car on fire while he was in a relationship with Ventura.
Now, Diddy's alleged problem with Kid Cudi has become even clearer after further claims were made by the rapper's former assistant Capricorn Clark.
Speaking on Wednesday in New York, she told the court that Combs forced her to come with him as he took a gun to Kid Cudi's house, reportedly threatening to kill him.
"Get dressed," she recalled Mr Combs saying. "We're going to go kill this [expletive]." She also told the court Diddy had threatened to kill her on her very first day working for him but also felt like he was their protector and she wanted to remain in his circle.
Clark suggested to the court that she felt that Diddy would have hurt her if she had refused to go with him on the day of a break-in at Kid Cudi's house.
She said Combs had a gun throughout the entire incident, and it was visible to her.
Clark also testified that she didn't report the situation to the police because Combs told her that if the police found out, they would all be hurt, and she later admitted that she only remained working with Diddy over a desire to work and provide for her son.
However, she did admit that she was able to tip off the Day 'n' Nite singer after calling Ventura on a burner phone on the day of the incident, with Cudi overhearing that Combs was in his house.
The trial continues.
Topics: Diddy, Crime, US News, Celebrity News
James Moorhouse