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(NewsNation) — Rapper Kid Cudi testified in the federal criminal trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs on Thursday.

Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was called by prosecutors to tell the jury about his brief relationship with singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend and the prosecution’s star witness.

The rapper was escorted into the Lower Manhattan federal courthouse by U.S. Marshals and Homeland Security agents and sworn in Thursday morning.

He told the jury he dated Ventura briefly in 2011 after they first met in 2008.

When prosecutor Emily Johnson asked if there was someone involved with Ventura when they dated, he replied that Combs was.

Kid Cudi says Diddy broke into his house

In December 2011, Mescudi testified that Combs found out he was dating Ventura. The Bad Boys label executive broke into the rapper’s Hollywood Hills home, according to Mescudi.

Mescudi said Combs’ assistant, Capricorn Clark, called him when the rapper and Ventura were at a West Hollywood Hotel.

“Sean Combs and an affiliate were in my house, and she was in a car, and she was forced to go with them over there,” the musician testified.

Mescudi said he called Combs and questioned why the music executive was in his home. Combs replied, “I want to talk to you,” and informed Mescudi that “I’m over here waiting for you.”

Mescudi said when he got to his house, Combs was not there. Instead, he came back to find his dog locked in the bathroom and Christmas gifts opened.

The rapper called Combs asking where he was.

Mescudi said Combs told him, “I’m on my way, I’m on my way.”

Unsure what was happening, Mescudi said he called the police.

Kid Cudi testifies his Porsche was set on fire in his driveway

Mescudi testified that his Porsche 911 was firebombed in his Hollywood Hills home’s driveway shortly after Combs allegedly broke into his house.

He said his dog sitter called and “told me my car was on fire.”

Prosecutors released photos of the fire damage to Mescudi’s car after showing them to the jury, Thursday.

Images of the vehicle were shown to the jury, including a Molotov cocktail in the passenger seat and a hole cut into the roof.

Mescudi arranged to speak to Combs, saying, “After the fire I said, this is getting out of hand, I need to talk to him.”

He noted that he did not have any conflicts with anyone else at the time.

“I knew he had something to do with it,” Mescudi said.

The defense objected to his remark, and the judge asked the jurors to disregard it.

Kid Cudi says Diddy was ‘like a Marvel supervillain’ during meeting

When Mescudi and Combs met, the rapper said the music mogul had his hands behind his head “like a Marvel supervillain.”

During the meeting, he said Combs was poised and calm. Mescudi asked him, “What are we going to do about my car?”

Combs shot back, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

There were no further incidents after the two met.

Kid Cudi testifies Diddy apologized to him years later

Mescudi said that Combs took him aside a few years later when they saw each other at the Soho House Hotel.

He said Combs told him, “Man, I just was to apologize for everything and all that (expletive).”

During Mescudi’s cross-examination, Combs’ attorney, Brian Steel, suggested that Ventura led a double life.

Steel asked, “Ms. Ventura was living two different lives, is that true?” 

Mescudi responded, “Yes.”

The rapper concluded his testimony and exited with courthouse.

Makeup artist testifies Cassie left hotel room with injuries after Diddy visit

Mylah Morales, a makeup artist who worked for both Combs and Ventura during 2007-2021, said on the stand that during her tenure, she only saw the singer with injuries once.

In 2010, during Grammy Weekend, she said Combs went into Ventura’s hotel room in a rage. When she saw Ventura after, she testified the musician had a “swollen eye and a busted lip and knots on her head.”

After the assault, Morales said Ventura stayed with her for three or four days. A friend of Morales, who was a doctor, saw Ventura to evaluate her injuries and recommended she go to the emergency room. Ventura did not go.

The makeup artist said she met the entertainer when she was a teenager and thought of her as a little sister.

Diddy had history of leaving baby oil, candle wax over hotel rooms: Manager

Frédéric Zemmour, the general manager of the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills hotel, said on the stand that Combs regularly used aliases such as Frank White and Frank Black to check in at the hotel.

Combs’ guest profile, according to Zemmou,r noted that he, “always spills candle wax on everything and uses excessive amounts of oil,” and “Please authorize an extra $1000 when guest stays with us to cover any room damages.”

Zemmour also testified that his profile had instructions to place the room out of order after Combs departed for “for deep cleaning.”

Former Diddy assistant testifies Diddy was a demanding boss

Mescudi’s testimony followed one of Combs’ former assistants, who told the jury how strict and demanding the music producer was as a boss. 

George Kaplan, who worked for Combs from 2013 to 2015, was initially going to plead his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, but changed his mind after striking an immunity deal with prosecutors on Wednesday. 

The former assistant was granted an order of immunity that would compel him to answer all questions put before him truthfully without the risk of prosecution. The prosecutor noted to Kaplan that he could still be prosecuted for perjury if he’s untruthful. 

Kaplan testified that he purchased drugs for his then-boss two times.

Kaplan said he would set up the hotel rooms for Combs ahead of time, including putting out baby oil and lubricant, and he assisted in the cleanup afterwards.

On Thursday, Kaplan testified that he was given $50,000 by Combs’ security staff to carry on a private jet.

He said he would also go to Western Union and get thousands of dollars at a time on several occasions.

The former Diddy assistant said he witnessed the hip-hop mogul assault Ventura on the rapper’s private plane in 2015 on a trip to Las Vegas. Kaplan recounted that he heard glass breaking, and when he turned around, he saw Combs with a whiskey glass in hand

Kaplan said on the stand, “There was tremendous commotion and a scuffle and then after the glass crashed, Cassie screamed: ‘Isn’t anybody seeing this?”

He said that neither himself nor Combs’ security staff intervened. He heard more glass crashing in the back, and Combs telling Ventura to stay in the back of the plane while Combs came back to sit in the front. Kaplan noted that Combs appeared “even keeled.” No one checked on Ventura according to the ex-assistant.

When Kaplan was questioned about why he stood idly by watching Combs assault the singer, he testified that he did not want to lose his job saying he, “couldn’t believe my good fortune to be working for such an icon.” He was 23 years old at the time.

Diddy assistant quit after seeing him beat Cassie: testimony

Kaplan said after seeing Combs assault Ventura on the private plane, he gave 3 months’ notice that he would be leaving the position telling his then-boss it was because it was due to his father’s being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

However, he testified that after the plane assault, he observed that Ventura had a black eye. Combs sent him to get anti-inflammatory medicine for her.

Kaplan said he still hold respect for Combs’ business savvy.

“I had been a fan of his since I was a child. I keep lessons from him to this day,” Kaplan shared with the court.

Ex-Diddy assistant testifies he witnessed hip-hop mogul assault another girlfriend

Kaplan said that he saw Combs assault a different girlfriend identified as Gina.

While at Combs’ residence in Florida, Kaplan recalled seeing the rapper throw apples at her.

“He was very angry. She was trying to shield herself with her arms,” Kaplan testified.

Kaplan said he tried to rationalize Combs’ behavior.

“I thought it might be normal and this is what I might expect if I wanted to have a career in this industry. I was working all of that out as a young man,” Kaplan explained.

Ex-Diddy assistant says rapper was like a ‘god’

Kaplan said during his employment with Combs, the rapper was held in esteem like a God.

“I’m a young man and this is a god among men talking to me,” Kaplan recounted.

Still to this day, Kaplan said he hold reverence for Combs.

“He not only pushed me to my depth he pushed me to depths I didn’t even know,” Kaplan said. He continues to wish Combs a happy birthday each year.

Biggie Smalls’ birthday was paid holiday: testimony

The birthday of the late iconic rapper, Biggie Smalls, (Christopher Wallace), is celebrated as a paid holiday for Combs’ staffers.

Combs signed Biggie to his Bad Boy record label in 1993. He died in 1997 due to a gunshot wound.

Ex-Diddy assistant testifies he has nothing against Diddy

Kaplan said that he did not want to participate in testifying and that it was only after the prosecution’s subpoena he agreed under the condition of immunity.

He said he, “desperately did not want to come here today.”

Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, implored why he did not want to testify, asking is it, “because you have nothing against Sean Combs?”

Kaplan responded with a simple, “yes.”

Prosecution witnesses were not ready to proceed on Thursday and the judge ended court early.

The trial will resume on Tuesday after the Memorial Day weekend. The judge stated it was vital for jurors to avoid media coverage of the trial during the holiday weekend.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.