Rapper Kid Cudi has told the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs that his car was set on fire by a Molotov cocktail. He testified that it happened after Diddy found out about his relationship with Cassie Ventura.Also giving evidence on Thursday, Cassie Ventura’s make-up artist and friend, along with Diddy’s former executive assistant.A warning, this episode contains descriptions of violence and sexual violence.Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty rounds up the week’s evidence with the BBC’s New York correspondent Nada Tawfik, plus legal analysis and your questions answered with criminal defence attorney Shaun Kent.Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is on trial in New York, facing federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering with conspiracy and transportation for prostitution. He denies all the charges.The Diddy on Trial podcast is here to investigate the rumours, confront the theories, and give you the answers that you need.We also want YOU to be part of the conversation. Have you any questions about the case? Heard a theory that doesn’t sit right with you? Get in touch now via WhatsApp: 0330 123 555 1.Details of organisations in the UK offering information and support with some of the issues raised are available at bbc.co.uk/actionlinePresenter: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty Series Producer: Laura Jones Sound Design: Mark Burrows Senior Digital Producer: Matthew Pintus Producer: Kizzy Cox Production Coordinator: Hattie Valentine Editor: Clare Fordham Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Assistant Producer: Rechmial Miller
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Hello and welcome to Diddy on Trial from BBC Sounds with me, Anushka Matanda-Dowdy, here at the Federal Courthouse in Lower Manhattan, where it's absolutely chucking it down. So as you know, Sean Diddy Combs' trial is ongoing, but this is our episode where we round up all the big developments from court during the week, starting with the testimony of rapper Kid Cudi, who was in the court today.
Later, we're going to be hearing from criminal defense attorney Sean Kent with his stellar analysis of what's been going on, and he's going to be answering some of your questions. So what have we seen this week in court? We've had pictures of baby oil, Astroglide, boxes of seven-inch heels that were found in the raids on Diddy's Miami home.
We've seen components of an AR-15 held up for the jury to see. We've heard from a male exotic dancer called the Punisher. We've also heard from Cassie's mom. And that was before the week was even over. A reminder, Diddy is charged with sex trafficking, transportation for prostitution, and racketeering with conspiracy. He denies all the charges consistently.
and he entered a not guilty plea in September. And just a warning before we begin, this program contains descriptions of violence and sexual violence. I'm here with the BBC's New York correspondent, Neda Tawfiq. Neda, everybody wants to know about Kid Cudi, a former romantic partner of Cassie. What went down today in court?
Well, before Kid Cudi took the stand, we actually heard more from George Kaplan, who was an executive assistant of Diddy's for a while. And I think George Kaplan really gave us, again, this picture of of Diddy as a larger than life figure, right? He even used the word icon. He said the size of his business was the size of the earth, essentially.
When the defense asked him if he had fun with him, he's like, I wouldn't call it that. But he said, just like other relationships, theirs was complicated and that ultimately he decided to leave his dream job because he just couldn't tolerate and put up with how he described his two girlfriends, Cassie and Gina.
He said those kind of tense and angry moments where he said that he didn't see the women injured, but he could hear and tell there was kind of violence in that relationship. So really interesting to hear him say he has respect for Diddy, he stayed in touch with Diddy, but that he just couldn't tolerate some of his behavior.
The bit that really stuck out for me with George was when he was talking about being a young man working for him. And he was like, this God amongst men is talking to me. And it reminded me of David James. And there was that, what was that quote that they had in the office?
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