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May 23
11m 35s

Sean Combs: Kid Cudi takes the stand.

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The artist and onetime romantic rival of Combs testified that after Combs found out he'd been dating Cassie Ventura, he broke into his house and unwrapped his Christmas presents. A few weeks later, someone dropped a Molotov cocktail through the roof of Kid Cudi's car. Combs has denied involvement in both incidents.

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