Kid Cudi Breaks His Silence After His Damning Testimony Against Diddy: How Did Things Get So Bad Against Them

Tapper and musician Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi broke the silence he had been keeping for months after delivering testimony that shed light on the volatile relationship between himself and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.

"I just wanna say I've been seeing all the love and support and I just wanna say thank you so much," he said on an Instagram video. "People been hitting me up the past week just checking in and even today. It really means a lot to me. You guys are the best. I love y'all. It's a stressful situation and I'm glad it's behind me." He finished the video by telling his fans to "go stream 'Neverland.'"

The testimony centered on events from 2011 and 2012, during which Cudi briefly dated Cassie Ventura, Diddy's former partner and witness in the trial. Cudi recounted a series of alarming incidents that followed, including a home break-in and the destruction of his car by fire, incidents he attributed to Combs' alleged retaliation.

It is unclear where the two rappers first met, and they have never collaborated on a released track together (and likely never will), but Combs did reveal that they were spending time together while Diddy was in the studio recording his 2010 album 'Last Train to Paris.' However, just one year later, their relationship would turn bitter.

Cudi testified that in December 2011, during a separation from Combs, while he and Cassie were staying at a West Hollywood hotel, he received a call from Combs' assistant, Capricorn Clark, who informed him that Combs and an associate had broken into his house. Cudi called Combs on the way back to his house from his hotel, and Combs replied, "I want to talk to you." Upon returning, Cudi found that Combs was not there, his dog had been locked in a bathroom, and Christmas gifts had been unwrapped.

Weeks later, in January 2012, Cudi's Porsche 911 convertible was set ablaze in his driveway. A Molotov cocktail was discovered inside the vehicle, indicating arson. Cudi testified that he believed Combs was responsible for the attack, stating, "I reached out to Sean Combs after my car caught fire and told him we needed to finally meet up and talk. He'd been wanting to talk to me. After the fire, I thought this is getting out of hand and I need to talk to him."

His suspicions were reinforced by a subsequent meeting at SoHo House, where Combs was allegedly "staring out the window with his hands behind his back like a Marvel supervillain." During the meeting, Combs denied involvement with the fire.

Cassie Ventura's earlier testimony corroborated Cudi's account, stating that Combs had threatened to harm both her and Cudi upon learning of their relationship. She also alleged that Combs had threatened to release explicit videos to manipulate her.

Cudi's testimony contributes to a broader case against Combs, who faces multiple charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. Prior to Combs' arrest, surveillance video surfaced of Combs beating Ventura in the hallway of a hotel. The trial has featured testimonies from several individuals alleging a pattern of abuse and intimidation by Combs. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.