RAPPER Scott Mescudi, known by his stage name, ‘Kid Cudi’, told a New York jury that he “wanted to fight” Sean Combs after he suspected the music mogul of breaking into his Los Angeles home.

Kid Cudi took the stand for around two hours Thursday, answering questions about his relationship with Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, the prosecution’s star witness who testified last week.

The two dated for a few months in 2011, after Combs asked Kid Cudi to record music with Ventura.

He told the court about two key incidents he says happened during and after his relationship with the R&B singer. Both have already been mentioned by others multiple times over the course of this trial so far: A break-in at his home, and the bombing of his Porsche with a Molotov cocktail.

As the day wrapped up in court, the jury also heard from makeup artist Mylah Morales, who testified she “feared for her life” after witnessing Ventura with a black eye and a split lip, and Frederic Zemmour, who said his hotel always had to allot extra time for cleaning after Combs stayed there.

There is no court for the next few days, as a holiday weekend begins in the US. When proceedings pick up Tuesday, we’re expecting to see Capricorn Clark, whom prosecutors say was forced to accompany Combs on his alleged break-in at Kid Cudi’s house.

SUMMARY

Rapper Kid Cudi testifies a Molotov cocktail was thrown in his Porsche, and claims Sean “Diddy” Combs broke into his home after finding out about his relationship with Cassie Ventura.

The testimony in Combs’ sex-trafficking trial comes after Ventura told the court that Combs had threatened her and Kid Cudi.

Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Ventura, has also testified that she endured abuse at the hands of Combs, including during so-called “freak-offs”, encounters in which the R&B singer had sex with male escorts while Combs directed them.

Combs faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The 55-year-old denies all charges. If found guilty, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. (BBC)