Kid Cudi, a key witness in the sex trafficking trial against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, revealed in a new interview published Wednesday that he declined to testify twice before he was ultimately subpoenaed.

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 asked for the first time about his experience testifying at the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The rapper and actor, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and was required to testify against the Bad Boy Records founder in regards to a home invasion and car explosion allegedly linked