Cleveland rapper Child Cudi took the stand Thursday (Might 22) to testify within the federal intercourse crime trial in opposition to Unhealthy Boy Information’ founder Sean “Diddy” Combs. To this point, he mentioned his relationship with Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and his suspicions of Combs being behind his automobile explosion. Now, there’s much more tea on the aftermath.
The rapper beforehand testified that in January of 2012, his canine watcher informed him his automobile was set ablaze in his driveway. One month previous to this, Cudi accused Combs of breaking into his dwelling with an affiliate after receiving a cryptic name from Ventura who was distressed over Combs discovering their relationship. He stated he broke issues off with Ventura round that point as a result of the drama grew to become an excessive amount of and since “he knew Combs was violent.”
Nonetheless, Cudi stated days after the alleged fireplace, he reached out to Combs to inform him they wanted to satisfy to speak.
“I knew he had one thing to do with it,” Cudi suspected.
The Assembly
The 2 music stars met at Soho Home in Los Angeles. Cudi stated he walked within the room to seek out Combs alone with a chilling demeanor. Cudi described Combs’ calmness throughout their assembly as “off-putting.”
“Sean Combs was standing there, staring out the window along with his fingers behind his again, like a Marvel supervillain,” Cudi claimed.
The rapper stated he defined his relationship with Ventura from starting to finish to Combs. Cudi recalled Combs calling one another “homies” and saying he didn’t perceive why Cudi would have a fling with Ventura. Nonetheless, Cudi stated he informed Combs he took the pop singer’s phrase that she and Combs had been damaged up.
When requested by Combs’ attorneys if Ventura performed him, Cudi answered, “Sure.”
Awkward Aftermath
The rapper additionally stated he was upset to seek out out Ventura went again to Combs. Cudi stated Ventura had confided in him relating to the bodily abuse, however not the sexual abuse. He stated the violence bothered him as a result of he was in love together with her.
Cudi stated Ventura ultimately arrived at Soho Home to hitch the assembly, explaining to Combs how she and Cudi fell in love. The “Day ‘n’ Nite” artist stated he then lower to the chase, asking Combs what they had been going to do about his automobile.
“I don’t know what you’re speaking about,” Cudi stated Combs responded, with a “very chilly stare.”
Cudi stated he then pulled out of their handshake, prompting Combs to ask what was mistaken. Cudi stated he believed Combs was mendacity. Nonetheless, he stated he later took Combs’ phrase that he didn’t have something to do along with his automobile.
They noticed one another once more in 2015, Cudi stated. Combs pulled him apart and apologized, he alleged.
“ ‘Man I simply wish to apologize for all the things’ and all that bulls—t,” Cudi recalled Combs saying, including that he “discovered peace” with the scenario following that second which was “the very last thing” he anticipated to get.
On the stand, Cudi confirmed that the investigation into his automobile explosion retrieved DNA that was later related to a girl.
What Ventura Testified About Child Cudi
Ventura beforehand testified that whereas on a “break” with Combs, she used a burner cellphone to contact Cudi. Nonetheless, 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 will be method too harmful.” The “Me & U” singer stated her fling with the Ohio native made the Unhealthy Boy Information founder “irate.”
Nonetheless, Combs’ legal professional appeared to verify the notion, admitting their shopper had a “dangerous mood” and “reacted poorly” to info 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 “ensured” the rapper and his mates could be dwelling to see it. The automobile did certainly explode in some unspecified time in the future, she said. A spokesperson for Child Cudi informed The New York Instances the account of the incident was true.
Ventura’s mom testified that Combs even took his alleged jealous rage out on the singer’s household, demanding they pay $20,000 in restitution for the cash he spent on their daughter.