Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, expressed his reluctance to testify against Sean "Diddy" Combs during the rapper's recent trial. Cudi, who took the stand to support his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, described the experience as one he "hated every minute" of.

The trial, which focused on allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering against Combs, saw Cudi testify about an incident in which he claimed Diddy broke into his home and set his car on fire with a Molotov cocktail. Cudi recounted that he was subpoenaed to testify, stating, "I was just there because I had to be." He shared his initial resistance to the request, saying, "At first they asked, and I said no. They asked again, I said no. Then I got subpoenaed, and I was like, ‘F---! S---! No!’"

Despite his feelings about testifying, Cudi found peace in his decision to support Ventura. He said, "I thought about when I was up there, you know, I’m here to support Cassie. Cassie is my friend and I love her and I want to see her do well." Cudi reflected on Ventura's difficult past with Combs, noting, "I know she was living a nightmare. I was there to support her. That’s what kind of gave me peace with it when I sat down in that chair."

During his testimony, Cudi described the moment he reached out to Diddy after the alleged incident. He said, "I reached out to Sean Combs after my car had caught fire and… finally told him that we needed to meet up to talk." When asked why he contacted Diddy, Cudi claimed, "Because I knew he had something to do with it," although the court later instructed the jury to disregard this statement due to an objection from Diddy's defense.

Cudi's testimony came amid a high-profile trial that concluded with Diddy being found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of two sex trafficking charges and one racketeering charge. Diddy is set to be sentenced in October and could face up to 20 years in prison.

In a separate interview, Cudi discussed the backlash he faced for testifying, stating, "The backlash was swift. I had a lot of people that supported me, but there were a few that were — you know — had some opinions about it." He emphasized that he does not identify with street culture, saying, "I’m from the suburbs, baby, you know what I’m sayin’? Straight up."

Cudi also described the surreal nature of being in court, noting, "It was weird, man, because that was the first time I had seen him in a while. We made eye contact a couple times. It was f---ing weird, but I’m glad I got through it. Got it behind me. I know I did the right thing, so that’s all that matters."

As Cudi continues to navigate the aftermath of the trial, he remains focused on supporting Ventura, who has since moved on and found happiness in her life.