The jury at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ high-profile trial were shown a number of explosive images this week as each witness took to the stand.
Rapper Kid Cudi, real name Scott Mescudi and who dated Cassie Ventura in 2011, was one of the latest to take the stand, with dramatic photos shown to the jury. He spoke about an incident where his Porsche was burnt by what he called a Molotov cocktail – which is a hand thrown bomb filled with flammable liquid.
Diddy, 55, is currently facing a number of serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.
He was arrested in September and strongly denies all allegations made against him. He has been in prison since his arrest, and a number of bail requests have been rejected.
Kid Cudi detailed his relationship with Cassie, who is Diddy’s ex-girlfriend. He spoke of a break-in at his home and the irreparable damage to his car.
The trial continued after Homeland Security Investigations special agent Gerard Gannon returned to the stand on Wednesday speak about the raid on the disgraced rapper’s home. He became the 10th witness called by the prosecution.
Cassie’s mother, Regina Ventura, was among the people who gave evidence this week. Cassie’s mother made a heartbreaking claim in court, telling the jury she took out a loan to pay Combs as she feared for her daughter’s safety. Diddy’s former assistant, David James, also testified, along with Cassie’s former friend Kerry Morgan.
The trial will continue on Tuesday as the court takes a break for Memorial Day holiday in the US.
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On Thursday, the jury were shown pictures of the irreparable damage done to the rapper’s car
Kid Cudi explained that it looked “like the top of my Porsche was cut open, and that’s where the Molotov cocktail was put in”
The jury were shown pictures of what was retrieved from Diddy’s house in Miami
The images, which were shared with the public this week, include parts of AR-15 rifles
The weapons had their serial numbers removed
Plastic bottles of baby oil and personal lubricant were found
The jury were shown pictures of the high heels found. The heels towering stilettos were in individual shoe boxes and, in the corner of the image, a box of stockings can be seen
During the raid, a green case with Diddy’s name on was discovered
Photos suggested it was used to transport his marijuana.
Bondage gear was found at the Miami home raid
Testing established the drugs found included ketamine, cocaine, MDMA crystal meth and alprazolam – the active ingredient in Xanax
It contains tadalifil – the main ingredient in Cialis, a more powerful alternative to Viagra
Diddy was preparing for a Freak Off, despite being aware he was set to be arrested. On day six of the trial, the jury was shown pictures taken by agents at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan last year. These included dozens of bottles of baby oil found in the hotel room
In a chilling development, photos released this week showed the aftermath of Combs’ recent arrest – bottles of baby oil and visible drug paraphernalia scattered across his hotel room, reportedly found by law enforcement at the scene
More items found in his hotel room
More photos were shown to the jury this week of powder later identified as ketamine and MDMA
Disturbing images emerged last week, which showed Cassie Ventura with a swollen lip, taken shortly after Sean “P. Diddy” Combs assaulted her in a hotel lobby in March 2016
Cassie said she took a photo of herself while she was in an Uber on her way home following the assault in Los Angeles