So where does Diddy come in?
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Well, the investigator testified that Cudi had handed over fingerprint cards related to a 2011 burglary at his home — a burglary that Diddy was allegedly connected to. The implication was that those fingerprints might help link or rule out suspects. But there’s a twist: those cards were destroyed in 2012.
Diddy’s Legal Team Pushing For Mistrial
That got Diddy’s lawyers fired up. They argued that if the prints from the arson didn’t match the ones from the burglary, it could prove their client’s innocence — and now, that potential evidence is gone. Diddy’s team went on to accuse the prosecution of knowingly introducing inflammatory testimony that could unfairly sway the jury.
They pushed hard for a mistrial, saying the whole situation was unjust. But the judge wasn’t convinced — the motion was denied.
As for Kid Cudi — real name Scott Mescudi — he testified last Thursday, sharing a moment he clearly hasn’t forgotten. Back in 2012, he said, his dog-sitter called him in a panic: his Porsche was on fire. Authorities later determined the blaze was caused by a Molotov cocktail.
Cudi described the incident as happening during a tense period with Diddy, though he didn’t offer concrete evidence linking the music mogul to the explosion.
And that’s exactly what Diddy’s legal team zeroed in on.
They claim Cudi’s memory of the event is just that — a memory, not proof. In fact, they reminded the court that Cudi himself had previously admitted he had no personal knowledge of anyone connected to Diddy being near his property when the car went up in flames.
So, where does that leave us?
No mistrial — at least for now — but plenty of courtroom drama and unanswered questions as the case barrels forward.
