The renowned rapper and actor – whose real name is Scott Mescudi – publicly recounted for the first time his experience in Manhattan federal court on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, telling host Alex Cooper he only testified against the Bad Boy Records founder because he was subpoenaed.

Kid Cudi was one of many who took the stand. During Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial, prosecutors summoned various witnesses, including a few notable celebrities, to take the stand. For example,