Diddy trial recap: Kid Cudi set to testify after Combs’s ex-assistant recounted cleaning up baby oil in hotel rooms
Rapper Kid Cudi, who dated Cassie Ventura in 2011, is set to testify on Thursday in Sean Combs’s sex trafficking trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs’s ex-assistant George Kaplan testified today in the music mogul’s New York sex trafficking trial.
After Diddy's hotel room stays — which could span from 12 hours to days — Kaplan said he was asked to grab the rapper's belongings from the room and ensure it was in a "polished state." This usually included picking up empty bottles of Gatorade, liquor and baby oil, he testified.
It was "implied" that he was asked to complete this task to "protect Mr. Combs," because hotels would frequently sell videos and images of celebrities to embarrass them, Kaplan said.
Rapper Kid Cudi, who dated Cassie Ventura in 2011, is expected to take the stand Thursday.
Earlier today, forensic psychologist Dawn Hughes testified as an expert witness on sexual abuse. Homeland Security Investigations special agent Gerard Gannon also testified about the 2024 raid on Combs’s 20,000-square-foot Miami home. He said agents found AR-15 rifle parts, a handgun, 25 bottles of baby oil and MDMA on the property.
Combs is facing sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy charges. Combs was arrested in September 2024 as federal authorities alleged he threatened, abused, and coerced victims “to fulfill his sexual desires” between 2004 and 2024. Combs has denied any accusations of wrongdoing.
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A clinical and forensic psychologist who specializes in sex trauma is expected to be called to the stand by prosecutors Wednesday.
Dawn Hughes has served as an expert witness in a spate of high-profile cases, including in the trials of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, R&B artist R Kelly, actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard and NXIVM sex cult leader Keith Raniere.
Combs’s former assistant George Kaplan and Kid Cudi are also expected to deliver testimony.
Combs's defense arrives at Manhattan federal court
Attorneys Xavier Donaldson, Marc Agnifilo, Jason Driscoll, Brian Steel, and Alexandra Shapiro of Sean Combs’s defense team arrived in court at about 8 a.m. – an hour before proceedings are expected to get underway.
Judge at bench but no sight of Diddy
Judge Arun Subramanian has returned to the bench. Sean Combs, however, has not yet been brought into the courtroom, according to CNN.
Combs arrives in court
Sean Combs has now been escorted into the courtroom. The jury is yet to be seen.
Attorneys from both the defense and prosecution are speaking with the judge.
Kid Cudi will not take the stand today
Prosecutors have revealed they will not call Scott Mescudi, also known as rapper Kid Cudi, to the witness stand today.
Prosecutors said they emailed the judge late last night with the news.
Forensic psychologist expected to testify today arrives in court
Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist, has arrived in court.
She’s expected to testify later today.
Court resumes with testimony from Homeland Security Investigations agent
Court has resumed, with Homeland Security Investigations special agent Gerard Gannon on the stand again.
Gannon helped plan the 2024 raid on Sean “Diddy” Combs’s Florida home. Yesterday, he said agents found AR-15 rifle parts, baby oil, sex toys and other items inside one of Combs’s bedroom closets.
Court resumes with Homeland Security agent's testimony
Court has resumed with Homeland Security Investigations special agent Gerard Gannon on the stand again.
Gannon helped plan the 2024 raid on Sean “Diddy” Combs’s Florida home. Yesterday, he said agents found AR-15 rifle parts, baby oil, sex toys and other items inside one of Combs’s bedroom closets.
Investigators found drugs inside Gucci bag at Combs's home, special agent testifies
Investigators found drugs inside a Gucci bag when searching Sean “Diddy” Combs’s Florida mansion last year, according to Homeland Security Investigations special agent Gerard Gannon.
A white residue inside the bag tested positive for cocaine and ketamine, Gannon said. There were also several MDMA and Xanax pills inside the bag, some of which were stamped with the Tesla logo, he testified.
More than two dozen bottles of baby oil recovered from closet, agent says
Special agent Gerard Gannon said investigators recovered 25 bottles of baby oil and 31 bottles of lubricant from a bedroom closet inside Sean “Diddy” Combs’s Miami mansion.
Gannon said agents also discovered cellphones stuffed inside a Balenciaga boot.