On Thursday (Might 22), Cleveland rapper Child Cudi took the stand to testify within the ongoing federal intercourse crime case towards Sean “Diddy” Combs. Cudi had a short-lived relationship with Combs’ ex, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. Nevertheless, she claimed in a lawsuit that Combs made a terrifying risk to the rapper out of jealousy.
Now, we received to listen to what occurred in Cudi’s personal phrases.
How Did Cassie and Ventura Meet?
The rapper took the stand beneath his authorized identify, Scott Mescudi, sharing his expertise relationship Ventura. He stated they met in 2008 and described them as being mates till they “briefly” dated in 2011. The rapper additionally stated, on the time, he understood Ventura and Combs “had some issues and so they weren’t relationship anymore.”
Ventura’s Misery Name
Cudi recalled a time in December 2011 when he obtained a name from Ventura round 6 a.m. He testified that Ventura was in misery as a result of Combs discovered about their relationship and requested him to choose her up.
“She requested me to choose her up. She sounded actually careworn on the telephone, nervous, scared, so I went to go decide her up,” he stated, including that he was confused as a result of he believed the 2 weren’t relationship.
Nevertheless, he stated Combs texted him repeatedly whereas he was with Ventura visiting her household in Connecticut for the vacations.
Cudi stated took Ventura to the Sundown Marquis. As soon as there, Cudi stated Ventura obtained a name from Combs’ workers member, Capricorn Clark, informing them that Combs and one other one in every of his associates had been at Cudi’s house in Hollywood Hills. Cudi stated Clark sounded afraid.
A Break-In?!
Cudi stated he was infuriated, alleging Combs broke into his house. Cudi stated on his approach again there, he referred to as Combs asking if he was in his home.
“He stated, ‘What’s up” and I stated, ‘Motherf****r are you in my home?’ He stated, ‘I’m right here ready for you,’” Child Cudi testified, including that Combs stated he simply wished to speak.
Cudi claimed his safety cameras had been moved and the items he introduced his household had been opened on the kitchen counter. He additionally stated his canine was locked in a rest room – all issues he stated he had not executed on his personal.
“I suppose he was at nighttime about issues and wished to speak, however at that time, post-break-in, I didn’t wish to speak. You broke into my home, you messed with my canine, I don’t wish to speak to you,” he stated, including that he wished to battle Combs.
Finally, when he returned house, he stated Combs’ wasn’t there. The rapper stated he referred to as the police and a report was filed on the alleged break-in.
Alleged Automobile Explosion
The next month, January 2012, Cudi stated his canine watcher referred to as him to let him know his automobile was on fireplace. A good friend beat him there, sending him footage of the broken automobile which was sitting in his driveway. The jury noticed images of the injury. Cudi stated it seemed to be “the injury of the Molotov cocktail in his Porsche.”
“It seems to be like the highest of my Porsche was reduce open, and that’s the place the Molotov cocktail was put in,” he stated, including that police discovered a Molotov cocktail within the driver’s seat.
Cudi testified that the automobile was totaled after the incident. When requested what his response was to the incident, the rapper stated three phrases: “What the f**okay?”
What Ventura Testified About Child Cudi
Ventura beforehand testified that whereas on a “break” with Combs, she used a burner telephone to contact Cudi. Nevertheless, she nonetheless continued to take part within the alleged “freak-offs.” She added that she didn’t inform Combs about their relationship as a result of she “thought it might be approach too harmful.” The “Me & U” singer stated her fling with the Cleveland rapper made the Dangerous Boy Data founder “irate.”
Nevertheless, Combs’ legal professional appeared to verify the notion, saying their consumer had a “unhealthy mood” and “reacted poorly” to data he didn’t like.
Ventura beforehand testified that when she started relationship Cudi, Combs allegedly threatened to have his automobile blown up in his driveway and “guarantee” the rapper and his mates had been house to see it. The automobile did certainly explode sooner or later, she acknowledged. A spokesperson for Child Cudi instructed The New York Occasions the account of the incident was true.
Ventura’s mom testified that Combs even took his jealous rage out on the singer’s household, demanding they pay $20,000 in restitution for the cash he spent on their daughter.