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Kelly Rissman,Katie Hawkinson and James Liddell

Diddy trial recap: Kid Cudi testified he believes Sean Combs firebombed his Porsche and broke into his home

Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi testified today in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sex trafficking trial.

Mescudi briefly dated Cassie Ventura, Combs’s on-and-off-again girlfriend of 11 years, in 2011. Mescudi testified that Combs broke into his house and locked his dog in a bathroom after discovering his relationship with Ventura.

Mescudi said his car was then set on fire with a Molotov cocktail in early 2012. He told the jury he knew Combs “had something to do with” the bombing. Combs has denied any involvement.

Frederic Zemmour, manager at the L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, also testified today. Zemmour said Combs’s customer profile had several notes to staff, including one that warned he “always spills candle wax on everything and uses excessive amounts of oil.”

Combs and Ventura’s former makeup artist, Mylah Morales, also told the jury she once witnessed Ventura leave a room with injuries after arguing with Combs. The makeup artist said she didn’t call the police because she was afraid of Combs and feared for her life.

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.

Court will resume on Tuesday.

Key points

  • Kid Cudi says his car was damaged by Molotov cocktail
  • Kid Cudi testifies that Diddy broke into his home
  • Timeline of Kid Cudi and Cassie Ventura's relationship
  • Ex-assistant George Kaplan says he witnessed Diddy being violent with Cassie
  • Recap: What happened yesterday in Combs's trial?

Day nine recap: Kid Cudi, ex-assistant and others testify

19:56 , Katie Hawkinson

Day nine of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial began with continued testimony from his ex-assistant, George Kaplan.

Kaplan said he witnessed Combs being violent towards his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Kaplan also said he had an “incredible” time working for Combs.

Scott Mescudi, also known as rapper Kid Cudi, took the stand next. Mescudi dated Cassie Ventura briefly in late 2011. Mescudi claimed Combs broke into his house (but didn’t damage anything) after discovering his relationship with Ventura.

Shortly afterward, Mescudi said someone blew up his car with a Molotov cocktail. When Mescudi asked Combs about it, Combs said he “didn’t know” what he was talking about. Mescudi told the jury that Combs was like a “Marvel supervillain” during their 2012 conversation.

Mescudi said Combs apologized to him 2015. Mescudi broke up with Ventura around the time of the car incident.

Next up was makeup artist Mylah Morales, who said she heard Combs and Ventura arguing in a room. Ventura then came out with visible injuries, Morales said. The makeup artist said she didn’t call the police because she was afraid of Combs and feared for her life.

Frederic Zemmour, manager at the L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, testified next. Zemmour said several notes were left on Combs’s customer profile, including one that warned he “always spills candle wax on everything and uses excessive amounts of oil.” Another note instructed staff to “authorize an extra $1000 when guest stays with us to cover any room damages.”

The day ended with brief testimony from Homeland Security Investigations computer forensics agent Joshua Croft, who searched three of Ventura’s computers.

Court will resume Tuesday morning.

Kid Cudi set to testify about Cassie-Combs love triangle today

11:20 , James Liddell

Scott Mescudi, better known as the rapper Kid Cudi, is set to testify in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s New York sex trafficking trial today.

He is one of five witnesses prosecutors plan to call to the stand after Combs’s former assistant, George Kaplan, finishes his testimony.

In 2011, Mescudi dated Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, Combs’s on-and-off girlfriend for over a decade.

Last week, Ventura testified that Combs abused her after learning about her relationship with Mescudi. The prosecution’s star witness told jurors that Combs lunged at her with a wine bottle opener after he found emails between her and Mescudi during a “freak off.”

Recap: What happened in yesterday's trial?

11:26 , James Liddell

Wednesday’s hearing began with continued testimony from Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerard Gannon.

Gannon recounted the 2024 raid on Combs’s Florida mansion. He described finding a loaded handgun, AR-15-style gun parts, MDMA, baby oil, lubricant and other items inside a bedroom closet. Gannon showed some of these items to the jury.

Next up was forensic psychologist Dawn Hughes, who had previously been an expert witness in other high-profile cases, including disgraced R&B artist R Kelly.

She testified as a “blind witness,” meaning she has never treated or interviewed anyone involved in the case. Hughes told the jury about victims of sexual abuse, including that they can take “months, even years” to report what happened to them.

The day ended with testimony from Combs’s ex-assistant, George Kaplan. He described working up to 100 hours a week. He said Combs often requested drugs and threatened to fire him monthly.

He said he ensured Combs’s hotel rooms were in a “polished state” after his stays, which could range from 12 hours to several days, and involved cleaning up bottles of baby oil.

Diddy's ex-assistant to continue testimony

11:32 , James Liddell

George Kaplan is one of six witnesses who may deliver testimony on Thursday.

After first taking the stand on Wednesday, Kaplan told the jury about grueling 100-hour weeks working for Combs. He testified about his duties, which included cleaning Combs’s hotel rooms after “freak offs.”

Last week, Cassie Ventura mentioned Kaplan in her testimony, alleging that he was one of Combs’s employees who quit after witnessing physical abuse in her relationship with the rapper.

What have witnesses said about Kid Cudi so far?

11:36 , James Liddell

Scott Mescudi, better known as the rapper Kid Cudi, is set to testify in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s New York sex trafficking trial today.

In 2011, Mescudi dated Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, while she was still involved with Combs. Combs and Ventura dated for more than a decade before their relationship ended in 2018.

Now, the Day ‘N’ Nite artist will be testifying in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday or Thursday. Last week, Cassie testified that Combs abused her after learning about her relationship with Mescudi.

Katie Hawkinson details what witnesses have said about Mescudi so far:

Kid Cudi set to take the stand and testify against Diddy. Here’s what’s we know

In full: Diddy’s ex-assistant describes cleaning up baby oil after 'freak off'

11:41 , James Liddell

A former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs described how he would tidy up his boss’s hotel rooms, a task that included picking up empty bottles of baby oil used during “freak off” sex marathons, to avoid the mogul suffering embarrassment upon checkout.

George Kaplan, 34, told the jury he had already been working at the rapper’s holding company Combs Enterprises for 10 months when he was promoted in September 2014 to serve as an executive assistant to Diddy.

Kelly Rissman outlines Kaplan’s description of his role:

Diddy’s ex-assistant describes cleaning hotel rooms after ‘freak off’ sex marathons

In sketches: Federal agent, psychologist and ex-assistant take the stand

11:46 , James Liddell

Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerard Gannon shows a firearm recovered from Diddy's Miami home to the jury on Wednesday (REUTERS)
Psychologist Dawn Hughes testifies on the witness stand (AP)
George Kaplan, Sean 'Diddy' Combs's former personal assistant, testifies (AP)

Why was Combs 'angry' with Kid Cudi?

11:55 , James Liddell

Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi and Cassandra “Cassie” Venutura dated in 2011, while she was still involved with Combs.

Ventura, the prosecution’s star witness, testified last week about how Combs discovered her relationship with Mescudi. The 55-year-old music mogul allegedly found emails between Ventura and Mescudi’s staff on her phone during a “freak off.”

Combs then lunged at her with a wine bottle opener between his fingers, according to her testimony.

When Ventura went home for Christmas that year, her family took photos of bruises she says Combs inflicted after she visited him to talk about Mescudi.

Ventura also testified that she used a burner phone to contact Mescudi because it would be “too dangerous” for Combs to find out they were talking.

She testified that Combs told her he would blow up Mescudi’s car: “Sean wanted Scott’s friends to see Scott’s car get blown up.”

Mescudi’s car was scorched between December 2011 and 2012. Combs denies the allegations and any wrongdoing.

Diddy and Cassie’s make-up artist expected to testify

12:15 , James Liddell

Mylah Morales, a make-up artist who worked with both Sean Combs and his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, is expected to testify today.

Last year, Morales spoke up about hearing an alleged verbal altercation between Combs and Ventura, which she said took place over Grammy weekend more than a decade ago.

Morales told Extra that, after the spat, Ventura was “badly bruised” and had “a black eye.” She said she did not witness any physical violence between the couple.

Morales and Ventura are close friends, according to The Times. “That’s what he did best.”

“He was controlling of all of us,” Morales told the newspaper, referring to Combs.

Former Combs Enterprises CFO Tony Abrahams is also on the witness list to take the stand.

From court: What is Kid Cudi likely to tell the jury?

12:50 , Kelly Rissman

Scott “Kid Cudi” Mecudi will be taking the stand after we finish up with Combs’s former assistant George Kaplan.

The Day ‘N’ Night artist will likely tell jurors about his relationship with Cassie Ventura, Combs’s ex-girlfriend, and the 2012 incident in which Combs allegedly blew up his car — or at least the aftermath of the attack.

Ventura alluded to the incident, recalling that Combs wanted Kid Cudi home with his friends when it happened, but stopped short of saying any arson attack occurred. (She wasn’t there to see it.)

His testimony will likely be brief as we’re expecting to hear from four others later today.

Dreary weather isn't keeping crowds at bay

13:02 , Kelly Rissman

It’s already busy today outside the courthouse in downtown Manhattan. It appears as though some of the crowds have returned, despite the drizzly day, to see Kid Cudi take the stand.

What did Cassie's mom say about Kid Cudi?

13:38 , James Liddell

Regina Ventura said that Sean Combs became angry when he discovered her daughter was dating rapper Kid Cudi in 2011.

Combs, who dated Cassie on-and-off between 2007 and 2018, said he wanted to “recoup” the money he spent on Cassie and demanded $20,000 from her family, or else he’d release explicit footage of her, Regina Ventura testified.

Regina Ventura said Combs also threatened to release her daughter’s sex tape after finding out about her new romantic fling.

“I was physically sick,” she told jurors. “I did not understand it, the sex tape threw me. He was trying to hurt my daughter.”

The elder Ventura said she took out a home equity loan to make the payment. The money ended up back in her account a few days later, but Combs never spoke to her about it, she testified.

Judge is on the bench with jury yet to arrive

13:54 , James Liddell

Judge Arun Subramanian is on the bench, but the jury hasn’t yet been brought into the courtroom, according to CNN.

George Kaplan, Combs’s former assistant, is expected to continue his testimony, which began yesterday, once the hearing is underway.

Court begins as George Kaplan returns to the stand

14:23 , Katie Hawkinson

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s ex-assistant George Kaplan is back on the witness stand for day nine of the music mogul’s sex trafficking trial.

Kaplan testified yesterday about his duties as Combs’s assistant.

Read more about his previous testimony from Kelly Rissman:

Diddy’s ex-assistant describes cleaning hotel rooms after ‘freak off’ sex marathons

George Kaplan has immunity

14:31 , Katie Hawkinson

George Kaplan was granted immunity yesterday to testify, meaning he can’t be prosecuted for what he reveals on the stand.

However, he can still be prosecuted for perjury if he lies to the jury.

The prosecutor questioning Kaplan asked him about the order this morning. Kaplan said he understands that immunity allows him to “testify truthfully and allows for this testimony to not be used against me.”

Kaplan testifies Diddy was violent toward Cassie

14:39 , Katie Hawkinson

George Kaplan told the jury he witnessed Sean “Diddy” Combs being violent toward his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

The group was on Combs’s private jet in 2015, he testified. Kaplan said he heard glass break, and when he turned around, Combs was standing over Ventura holding a whiskey glass. Ventura’s legs were out to try and create space between her and Combs, Kaplan added.

Kaplan said Cassie shouted, “Isn't anybody seeing this?"

Combs’s security didn’t intervene, he testified.

George Kaplan recalls seeing Cassie's injuries

14:48 , Katie Hawkinson

George Kaplan testified about another instance in which he saw Cassie Ventura with visible bruising on her face in late 2015.

Kaplan said Combs then asked him to buy several products to help with the bruising, such as witch hazel.

Diddy's ex-assistant says violence made him quit

14:53 , Katie Hawkinson

George Kaplan testified he left his job as Sean “Diddy” Combs’s assistant in December 2015 because he wasn’t comfortable with the violence he witnessed.

Kaplan initially resigned in September 2015, citing an illness in his family. But he said he didn’t leave the role until December.

“The central reason that I left my job as Mr. Combs’ assistant was that I was not comfortable or aligned with the physical behavior that had been going on that I had seen pieces of over the course of a couple months,” he testified.

Kaplan recalled witnessing Combs throwing decorative apples at a woman named Gina, who tried to shield herself as it happened. Kaplan said he heard commotion, including screaming back and forth, later that evening.

Kaplan told Combs’s chief of staff that the Gina incident was his “last straw,” he testified.

Cross-examination begins as Kaplan reveals he had 'incredible' time working for Diddy

15:02 , Katie Hawkinson

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s attorney is now cross-examining George Kaplan.

Kaplan said working for Combs was one of the most “incredible” times of his life.

“Working for Mr. Combs made my world so much bigger in such a short period of time,” Kaplan testified.

“When you work with Mr. Combs, part of the job, whether you’re close with him or not, he has an extremely infectious vibration,” he added. “You’re around him and you feel his excitement.”

Kaplan says he felt Combs was a 'god among men'

15:16 , Katie Hawkinson

George Kaplan said he felt Sean “Diddy” Combs was a “god among men” while working as his assistant ten years ago.

Kaplan described the job as a “once in a lifetime opportunity.”

See it: George Kaplan entering court Thursday morning

15:17

George Kaplan pictured entering Manhattan federal court on Thursday morning ahead of his testimony (AP)
George Kaplan testified that he saw Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs being violent toward Cassie Ventura in 2015 (AP)

Combs didn't keep track of most of his purchases, Kaplan testifies

15:32 , Katie Hawkinson

George Kaplan said Sean “Diddy” Combs’s staff, rather than the music mogul himself, kept track of most of his purchases.

Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo asked Kaplan if there was any reason “to think he’s keeping track of baby oil purchases?”

“Definitely not,” Kaplan responded.

“His world was the size of earth,” he added.

George Kaplan testifies again that he cleaned up Diddy's hotel rooms

15:42 , Katie Hawkinson

George Kaplan testified again today that he helped clean up Sean “Diddy” Combs’s hotel rooms because he was worried hotel staff would try to sell pictures of what he left behind.

“I didn’t want his reputation to be compromised,” he testified.

Yesterday, Kaplan made a similar statement and said it was part of his job to protect Combs’s image.

Kid Cudi takes the stand

15:45

Rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, has taken the stand.

He dated Cassie Ventura in 2011.

Kid Cudi describes beginning of relationship with Cassie Ventura

15:54 , Katie Hawkinson

Scott Mescudi, also known as the rapper Kid Cudi, said he started dating Cassie Ventura in 2011.

Mescudi said he believed “she and Sean Combs had some problems and they weren’t dating anymore.”

They first met in 2008, he added.

Kid Cudi says Cassie called him in distress after Sean Combs discovered their relationship

16:07 , Katie Hawkinson

Scott Mescudi, better known as Kid Cudi, said Cassie Ventura once called him while upset around 6 a.m. in December 2011.

She said Sean “Diddy” Combs had discovered their relationship, he testified.

“She asked me to pick her up,” Mescudi said. “She sounded really stressed on the phone, nervous, scared, so I went to go pick her up.”

Mescudi said he took Ventura to the Sunset Marquis, believing it’d be a safe place to keep her away from Combs. Ventura also said that Combs was abusive, Mescudi testified.

Kid Cudi says Diddy showed up at his house

16:11 , Katie Hawkinson

After he picked up Cassie Ventura and took her to the Sunset Marquis hotel, Scott Mescudi said one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s staff called him.

Mescudi said the staff member, Capricorn Clark, was on the “verge of tears” as she told him Combs and two of his associates were inside his house.

Mescudi said he called Combs on his way back to his house. Combs said he wanted “to talk” and was “over here waiting for you,” Mescudi testified.

Kid Cudi describes aftermath of alleged break-in

16:16 , Katie Hawkinson

Scott Mescudi testified that some items had been moved and his dog had been locked in a bathroom after Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly broke in.

Mescudi said he called Combs after arriving back at his house because he wanted to “confront” and “fight” him.

But soon afterward, Mescudi said he decided to call the police and file a report instead. Mescudi said Combs texted him after the break-in while he was spending the holidays with Ventura.

“I guess he was in the dark about things and wanted to talk, but at that point, post-break-in, I didn’t want to talk,” Mescudi said.

“You broke into my house, you messed with my dog, I don’t want to talk to you,” he added.

Kid Cudi says his car was damaged by Molotov cocktail

16:22 , Katie Hawkinson

Scott Mescudi said his Porsche was damaged by a Molotov cocktail in January 2012.

Mescudi discovered the damage after his dogsitter called to tell him his car was on fire.

“It looks like the top of my Porsche was cut open, and that’s where the Molotov cocktail was put in,” Mescudi said.

Ventura previously testified that Combs threatened to set Mescudi’s car on fire. She also alleged Combs set the fire in her 2023 civil lawsuit against him.

Combs has denied any involvement in the fire.

Timeline of Kid Cudi and Cassie Ventura's relationship

16:33 , Katie Hawkinson

Cassie Ventura and Scott Mescudi met in 2008, but didn’t start dating until late 2011. Mescudi said he believed Ventura was on a break with Sean “Diddy” Combs when they started dating.

Mescudi said Ventura once called him while upset in December 2011 because Combs had discovered their relationship.

“She asked me to pick her up,” Mescudi said. “She sounded really stressed on the phone, nervous, scared, so I went to go pick her up.”

The pair ended things in early 2012, just days after Mescudi said his car was burned with a Molotov cocktail. Ventura previously alleged that Combs was responsible. Combs has denied any involvement.

Meanwhile, Combs and Ventura started dating around 2007. The two had an on-and-off-again relationship until 2018, according to Ventura’s previous testimony.

Combs appears calm as he listens to Kid Cudi's testimony

16:38 , Katie Hawkinson

Sean “Diddy” Combs appears to be calmly listening as Scott Mescudi testifies, according to CNN. The music mogul is sitting at the defense table with his arms and legs crossed.

Meanwhile, Mescudi is testifying confidently and does not appear to be nervous, CNN reports.

Kid Cudi says he contacted Diddy after car fire

16:44

Scott Mescudi said he reached out to Sean “Diddy” Combs after his Porsche was set on fire.

Mescudi said he “finally told him that we needed to meet up, to talk.”

“He had been wanting to talk to me, so after the fire, I was like, this is getting out of hand, I need to talk to him,” he added.

Mescudi said Combs had been trying to contact him after finding out he was dating Cassie Ventura.

Kid Cudi calls Diddy a 'Marvel supervillain'

16:51 , Katie Hawkinson

Scott Mescudi said meeting Sean “Diddy” Combs was like talking with a “Marvel supervillain.”

Their meeting came after Mescudi reached out in the wake of the car fire.

“Sean Combs was standing there, staring out the window with his hands behind his back, like a Marvel supervillain,” he testified.

“We discussed pretty much the whole story about how me and Cassie first started to date to what it was to how it ended,” he added.

Defense says DNA taken from Kid Cudi's burned car belonged to woman

16:52 , Katie Hawkinson

Defense attorney Brian Steel asked Scott Mescudi if he was aware the DNA sample taken from his burned Porsche belonged to a woman.

Mescudi said he never heard any follow-up about what investigators had found.

Kid Cudi says Diddy apologized to him in 2015

16:55 , Katie Hawkinson

Scott Mescudi said he confronted Sean “Diddy” Combs about the car fire when they met in 2012.

Combs said he didn’t know what Mescudi was talking about, the rapper testified.

Mescudi said Combs apologized to him when they met again in 2015.

“’Man, I just want to apologize for everything and all that bulls***,’” Mescudi recalled Combs saying.

Mescudi said he “found peace” with Combs after the apology.

Kid Cudi describes end of relationship with Cassie Ventura

17:02 , Katie Hawkinson

Scott Mescudi described the end of his relationship with Cassie Ventura under cross-examination.

Defense attorney Brian Steel asked Mescudi: “She played you, right?”

“Yes,” Mescudi said.

Mescudi also clarified that Ventura first told him about her relationship problems with Sean “Diddy” Combs in November 2010. Mescudi and Ventura started dating a year later.

Kid Cudi says Cassie revealed physical abuse to him — but not sexual abuse

17:07 , Katie Hawkinson

Cassie Ventura told Scott Mescudi that Sean “Diddy” Combs was physically abusing her, but never mentioned sexual abuse, the rapper testified today.

Mescudi testified that Ventura said Combs “would hit her, sometimes kick her.”

Mescudi added that Combs did not damage his home during the alleged 2011 break-in.

Kid Cudi finishes testimony

17:19

Scott Mescudi has finished testifying.

The court is now on an afternoon break.

Cassie was 'really shook' when Combs discovered she was dating Kid Cudi

17:24 , Katie Hawkinson

Scott Mescudi said Cassie Ventura was “really shook” when Sean “Diddy” Combs discovered their relationship in late 2011.

Mescudi said he was concerned for Ventura’s safety and his own because he “knew Sean Combs was violent.”

Combs and Ventura's ex-makeup artist takes the stand

18:18 , Katie Hawkinson

Mylah Morales, who worked as a makeup artist for Sean “Diddy” Combs and Cassie Ventura, has taken the stand.

From the courtroom: Recap of Kid Cudi's testimony

18:20 , Kelly Rissman

Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, took the stand today wearing a leather jacket, white t-shirt and jeans.

The jury saw photos of his black Porsche, which Mescudi says was damaged with a Molotov cocktail. The interior was red, but the driver’s seat was covered with ash. There was “smoke damage” covering part of the driver door and black smoke residue covering the window above.

Sean “Diddy” Combs told Mescudi he “didn’t know” what he was talking about after he asked about the car damage. Mescudi said he thought Combs was lying.

Mescudi also agreed with the defense’s description that Cassie Ventura “played” both him and Combs.

Judge chastises defense over Kid Cudi questioning

18:23

Judge Arun Subramanian chastised Sean “Diddy” Combs’s attorney Brian Steele for asking Scott Mescudi about his sexual activity with Cassie Ventura.

"The line was clear and crossed,” Subramanian said.

"Mr. Steele, you knew the rule and it you did anyway," he continued. "Is it going to happen again?"

Mylah Morales describes start of employment with Combs

18:34 , Katie Hawkinson

Mylah Morales testifies that she first worked for Sean “Diddy” Combs from 2000 to 2005. She stopped working for him because she moved on to other clients, such as Rihanna.

Morales first met Cassie Ventura when the singer was 16 at a photoshoot in Brooklyn, she testified. She started doing her makeup regularly from 2007 to 2021.

“We were close, she was like a little sister to me,” Morales said.

Makeup artist says Ventura had injuries following argument with Combs

18:39 , Katie Hawkinson

Mylah Morales said Cassie Ventura had injuries on her face after a 2010 argument with Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Morales said Combs went into a room with Ventura. Morales then heard yelling and screaming, she testified.

Ventura came out with injuries, Morales said.

“She had a swollen eye and a busted lip and knots on her head,” Morales testified.

Afterward, Ventura refused to go to the emergency room, Morales said. The makeup artist testified that she didn’t call the police because she was scared of Combs and scared for her life, CNN reports.

Makeup artist says she was 'concerned' after 2010 argument

18:49 , Katie Hawkinson

Mylah Morales told Sean “Diddy” Combs’s attorney Anna Estevao she was “concerned” about Cassie Ventura after the 2010 argument she previously mentioned.

Morales added that she remained friends with Ventura after the singer broke up with Combs in 2018.

Beverly Hills hotel employee testifies

18:52 , Katie Hawkinson

Frederic Zemmour, an employee at the L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, is now testifying.

Hotel manager testifies that Sean Combs used fake name at hotel

19:09 , Katie Hawkinson

Frederic Zemmour, manager at the L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, testified that Sean “Diddy” Combs created a profile with his hotel in 2006.

In 2009, the name on Combs’s profile was changed to Jackie Star, Zemmour said.

The name was changed again multiple times in 2011 and 2012 to Sean Combs, Frank White and Frank Black, Zemmour testified. The name was changed again to Ryan Lopez in 2019, he said.

Computer forensics agent testifies

19:12

Homeland Security Investigations computer forensics agent Joshua Croft is now testifying.

Hotel manager reveals notes left on Sean Combs's profile

19:16 , Katie Hawkinson

Frederic Zemmour, manager at the L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, revealed the notes left on Sean “Diddy” Combs’s customer profile, according to CNN.

The notes included:

““Pls monitor outside his rm / down the hall to spray air freshener.”

“ALWAYS spills candle wax on everything and uses excessive amounts of oil, place the room out of order upon departure for deep cleaning.”

“Please authorize an extra $1000 when guest stays with us to cover any room damages.”

Computer forensics agent searched Cassie's computers

19:36

Homeland Security Investigations computer forensics agent Joshua Croft told prosecutors he extracted data from three of Cassie Ventura’s computers

One of the computers had a profile named “Frank Black,” similar to the fake name allegedly used by Sean “Diddy” Combs to check into hotels.

Jury dismissed, court to resume Tuesday

19:49 , Katie Hawkinson

Judge Arun Subramanian had dismissed the jury.

Court will resume on Tuesday after Memorial Day weekend.

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