Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was called as a witness by the prosecution. Mescudi, the "Pursuit of Happiness" rapper, was once in a brief relationship with Combs' ex, Casandra "Cassie" Ventura .

Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura has 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 The 55-year-old denies all charges. If found guilty, he could spend the rest of his life in prison