Scott Mescudi, the rapper and actor also known as Kid Cudi, took the stand as a witness during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Thursday, recounting his relationship with Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and Combs’ alleged acts of retaliation.

The testimony emerged as prosecutors build their case against Combs, who faces serious federal charges that could result in decades of imprisonment. Cudi’s willingness to speak publicly about these incidents marks a significant development in understanding the alleged culture of fear and control that prosecutors claim Combs maintained within his inner circle.

Kid Cudi says he once tried to confront Sean "Diddy" Combs — and during the confrontation, the rapper accused Diddy of locking his dog inside a bathroom. The Grammy-winning artist, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, took the stand on Thursday, May 22, in Combs' high-profile federal trial in Manhattan.