We are back with another day in court for Diddy, who has recently been described as a “Marvel Supervillain” by our latest witness, Kid Cudi. Kid Cudi took the stand on Thursday to give all the details on his brief relationship with Cassie and Diddy’s reaction to finding out about the two of them. We also revisit the testimony from Sharay Hayes, aka “The Punisher”, a stripper hired by Diddy and Cassie for some of the many freak-offs. Tune in to hear the word-for-word testimony from these witnesses and so much more. Our Listener Survey is here: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6 Follow us on instagram @thetrialpod Email us [email protected] Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenters: Germania Rodriguez-Poleo and Kayla Brantley Editor: Sam Morris Producer: Serita Wesley Writers: Caroline Cheetham & Liz Hull Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapter 1: What are the allegations against Diddy?
Seriously popular. The following episode explores a number of allegations regarding the artist Diddy. He denies all charges and has pled not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.
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The biggest secret in the entertainment industry that really wasn't a secret at all.
At the height of his career, Sean Diddy Combs had it all. Everything Diddy touched turned to gold. Now, he faces multiple federal charges in New York, including sex trafficking and allegedly running a criminal enterprise.
Another woman has now come forward, alleging Combs of sexual assault. Music mogul and rapper Sean Diddy. He claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted by Combs. Oh, this guy is dangerous.
From freak-offs to the mysterious list, the shocking case that has gripped the world is finally here. And we'll be bringing you every detail as it happens.
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Chapter 2: Who is Kid Cudi and what did he testify?
Yeah, and we've also got the testimony of one of Diddy's personal assistants who helped clean up hotel rooms after the freak-offs, but he quit after seeing him allegedly beat up his girlfriends. Welcome to the trial of Diddy, a Marvel supervillain.
Like I said, Harmonia, this trial is moving quickly and every day it feels like it comes with bombshell after bombshell. So there is a lot to cover. But currently, Scott Muscutty, he's known as Kid Cudi. If you know his songs, he's a rapper. He began his testimony on Thursday. He's the rapper and producer that Cassie dated at the end of 2011 when she and Diddy were on a break.
Yeah, Kayla, it was quite a moment. Kid Cudi turned up to court today looking like James Dean. He was wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and a leather jacket. He was also smoking a cigarette as he entered the courthouse. He said he met Cassie in 2008 and they became close a couple of years later after Diddy asked him to do a song with her.
He confirmed they started dating in 2011 when she was on a break from seeing Diddy. He told the jury about an incident on December 22nd, 2011, when Cassie asked him to pick her up because she said Diddy had found out about them. He said they went to a hotel, but not long after, he took a call from Capricorn Clark, who was one of Diddy's employees that he and Cassie were friends with.
He said Capricorn was upset because Diddy had forced her to go with him to his house and she alleged that he had broken in. He said he immediately got into his car to return to his property. On the way, he said he called Diddy and told him he was a motherfucker for breaking into his property. He said Diddy was calm and told him he just wanted to talk, but he decided to call the police.
He said his security cameras had been moved and his dog locked in his bathroom. Christmas gifts he'd bought for his family had also been opened.
He said that afterwards he ignored Diddy's texts and told him he didn't want to talk, but a few weeks later came the infamous Porsche firebomb. His Porsche was completely bombed and blown up with a Molotov cocktail.
This is the first incident that was included in Cassie's civil claim back in November 2023, but it is the first time it's been confirmed and the jury were shown pictures of the damaged convertible. They saw that the roof was completely slashed, opened, and there was black burn marks on the red leather of the driver's seat and the driver's door.
And then there was a bottle of some kind of inflammatory liquid and a cloth were found on the ground beside the vehicle. There was also laughter in court when he was asked what his reaction to the incident was, and he replied simply, what the fuck.
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Chapter 3: What shocking evidence was found in Diddy's Miami mansion?
Yeah, and Dan, you are one of the few people who do have access to the courtroom. What was kind of the vibe and what were everyone's reactions once these exhibits were shown?
As these exhibits were being shown, it was pretty business-like in court. If the jury did feel shocked or appalled or anything, they weren't really letting on. They were just paying very close attention. When Agent Gannon sort of walked the gun up and down the well of the court, they were watching, keeping their eyes trained on it, paying very close attention.
So whatever they were feeling inside, there was no sign of it. Diddy was paying attention as well. I mean, I don't think it was a good day for him. I mean, this evidence was pretty damning. It wasn't a good look at all. And he was just sort of talking to his lawyers a lot, passing lots of notes. I think he was suggesting things for cross-exam. But yeah, it was very business-like in court.
There wasn't much shock or anything like that.
It's so interesting seeing those photos of the baby oil because that was one thing that really, when these raids happened, that was what everyone was talking about, the amounts of baby oil. And now you see it corroborated with the testimony that these witnesses have given. And another thing that was striking to me was the writing on the mirror. Can you talk a little bit more about that?
The messages scrawled in lipstick on Diddy's bathroom mirror were things like, onward motion, what do you want, and I love you, Diddy. There seemed to be different handwriting. It wasn't clear if it was him writing this or someone else. But it was just bizarre. I mean, like, it just raised a lot of questions. And the overall picture was kind of concerning, bizarre, weird.
And you were just thinking, you know, what the hell is he doing with all this stuff in his house? I mean, this guy made it. He's a multi-multi-millionaire. You know, he's living in one of the most exclusive parts of the country. And yet he's got all this stuff in his house, like this kind of gangster lifestyle, like... He doesn't need AR-15s. He doesn't need these, you know, this stuff.
I mean, unless he's having freak-offs. And like you said, the fact that all the witnesses so far have said, you know, freak-offs, baby oil, and there you are. It's in his house. He's ready to go, you know. And we saw baby oil in his hotel room in New York as well when he was, you know, getting arrested. So everywhere he goes, he seems to have baby oil with him.
Well, Dan, thank you so much for joining us. I know you have to run back into court. So we will be following along on the live blog. Thank you so much.
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Chapter 4: What is a 'freak-off' and who is The Punisher?
Kaplan said he told Diddy's chief of staff, Christina Coram, about what he had witnessed and she agreed that it was disappointing. But he said he could not stand by that behavior and he decided to quit the job. He said it was around the same time that his father was diagnosed with cancer and he used that as the excuse when Diddy asked him why he was leaving.
Yeah, and at this point, Diddy could be seen nodding in the courtroom as Kaplan told the jury that working for the rapper had been, quote, an incredible thing and a, quote, once in a lifetime opportunity. He said he considered Diddy to be a god among men and an inspirational business mogul who taught him to have a work ethic and lessons that he still uses today.
He said Diddy had an extremely infectious vibration and people couldn't help but feel excited when they were around him. He said his friends told him he was crazy to quit because, quote, this was my Harvard and I was blowing it.
It was quite something, Kayla. He also told the jury that he still wishes Stidia a happy birthday every year. But ultimately, he said he was not comfortable with the physical violence that he'd witnessed and he did not want to, quote, be responsible for fixing up Cassie or Gina after they had been hit.
He said resigning was, quote, vexing because he respected Diddy, but he said he knew in his heart of hearts it was the right decision.
So not only did the jury hear from witnesses, but they also heard from an expert this week. That was Dr. Dawn Hughes. She's a clinical and forensic psychologist who specializes in trauma and traumatic stress. And we should say here that this isn't the first big case she's been involved in. She also testified in the very famous Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial back in 2022.
She talked to the jury about domestic abuse and specifically why it was, quote, very common for women to stay in abusive relationships. She said there was a number of factors that caused them to feel trapped, including physical, psychological and sexual abuse. She said women who are beaten by their partners become frightened, which makes it harder for them to leave.
So when we are hit, harmed, beat up, the normal human emotion that gets arisen is fear. We feel scared and it's very hard to take that fear away once you've been hit. So what happens is the victim, the brain organizes around that fear and that fear is now organized around the relationship. So they're always sort of walking on eggshells, trying not to do something to get hit.
Fear is also a very debilitating emotion. When you feel anxiety sort of butterflies in your stomach, that's the low level fear. When you feel like, oh my gosh, I'm going to die on this roller coaster, that's the high-level fear.
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